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Not mandatory, though bonuses are customary in some sectors
~18.75% of gross salary
14%
Employment Contract
Register with Social Insurance Authority
Tax Registration
Bank & Payroll Setup
Orientation & Policy Introduction
Foreign Worker Permits (if applicable)
NB – some of these dates are estimates and not yet confirmed.
Love it! It has been an essential tool for us, the perks of having everything at the point of my fingers. Using RemotePass has been super efficient. The platform is user-friendly and fast, and communication with customer service is truly a "gold standard".
Working with RemotePass has been extremely easy and effortless. The customer support team are second to none - always quick to respond, always helping with desire and delivering perhaps some of the best customer service we have ever encountered. Onboarding new contractors and employees is quick and easy, and we are happy to recommend RemotePass to others
RemotePass has hands down been one of the best (useful and easy to use) platforms I've worked with in the past few years!
RemotePass has been a great success partner for Amwal, it truly enabled us to be international talent friendly. Attracting top talent without the hassle of thinking how we would hire and pay abroad.
RemotePass has really helped us take the pain out of managing salary payments, contract managements, and admin work with our remote teams. They feel much more in control and more connected because of it.
RemotePass is a game-changer for us. It has made managing our remote teams effortless and has greatly improved the process of hiring, managing and collaborating with our team remotely. Highly recommended
We’re delighted to express our satisfaction regarding our collaboration with RemotePass. Their cutting-edge cloud-based platform has revolutionized our workforce and hiring procedures, enabling us to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in managing everything. It serves as a comprehensive solution that has greatly simplified our operations, making remote work effortless.
RemotePass has been so efficient for us as we have at least 60% of our team being remote. Especially for tracking if everyone has been paid out or if they have reimbursements, we don't have to manually do it one by one anymore. It's also really good since we are in compliance with each and every single one of our remote teams' place of residence.
Brilliant service. We love and we'd be using it for the years to come. Also great customer success management as well!
We love the entire system you guys have built, it's user-friendly and in particular we love the automated notifications part. Employees are automatically informed about the payment status and they receive the payment in a couple of hours after they get notified vs. manually asking us. Thanks for your ongoing support
Using RemotePass has been an absolute game-changer for our operations - knowing that we have a reliable partner on our side even in complex regions efficiently (this has previously been a big headache for us), allows our teams to focus exclusively on client service and product delivery
We were looking for a simple and affordable product and RemotePass more than delivered. RemotePass helped us streamline and manage our remote teams. RemotePass understood us as a company and provided us the support and confidence that we are compliant with regulations, our remote teams have excellent support, and that we made the right choice
RemotePass has been very helpful as it streamlines the payment process to our consultants, with a simple 2 to 3 clicks the job is done. It is effortless and straightforward to use. The most important thing is that It eliminates any compliance risks we might face, and the lengthy verification process. Overall the system is excellent, and I would recommend it to other organizations.
The product has been incredibly a game-changer for us as we scaled our team globally. Creating a great first impression when onboarding remote teams. Everything centralized in one place. Love it!
Our work with RemotePass is a partnership based on trust and credibility we are proud to have. With RemotePass services, onboarding and payroll for our global team is well managed and our employees feel safe and cared for.
I was instantly impressed with the UI/UX of the RemotePass platform, it is incredibly user-friendly and the feedback I have received from the remote workers has been excellent. Having supplied contract and remote staff to clients in the Middle East for several years, I have been used to a very manual and labor-heavy process when it comes to payroll and compliance. After one demonstration from the team at RemotePass I switched from using an existing supplier, as I get better value and service using this platform.
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With 100+ million people and a young, tech-savvy workforce, Egypt is one of the MENA region's largest talent pools. Companies are flocking here for cost-effective talent, convenient time zone coverage, and a growing tech ecosystem that’s attracting serious investment.
Just know that Egypt's labor laws are decidedly employee-friendly, with strong protections and mandatory benefits that need careful navigation. This guide breaks down everything you need to know so you can hire smart, stay compliant, and skip any nasty surprises.
From probation periods to notice requirements. Here’s how to structure contracts that protect both you and your employees.
Egyptian labor law requires these details in every contract. Miss one and you risk non-compliance:
Employee Information
Important: Physical signatures are mandatory on hard copies. Digital won’t cut it here.
Hiring contractors? Learn how to avoid misclassification risks in Egypt.
Egyptian payroll is pretty straightforward once you understand the social insurance caps and tax structure. Here’s what you need to know to get it right.
Salary currency
EGP (Egyptian Pounds), USD (United States Dollars)
Minimum Wage
EGP 9,000
Hours per Week
48 hours per week / 8 hours per day
Payroll Frequency
Monthly
Weekdays
Sunday through Thursday
Mandatory Bonuses
Not required
Need to sync payroll data automatically? Here’s how to automate reconciliation and tracking.
Unlike some countries, gross salary doesn't follow a standardized structure in Egypt. You've got flexibility here.
Employer Cost
Employer Cost
Locals:
For 2025, minimum insured salary is EGP 2,300/month and maximum insured salary is EGP 14,500/month.
Social Security:
17.75% of the insured salary
Emergency relief fund:
1% of the insured salary
Egypt uses a progressive tax system applied to net taxable salary (that's gross minus social deductions and personal allowance).
Locals:
For 2025, minimum insured salary base is EGP 2,300/month and maximum insured salary is EGP 14,500/month.
Social Security:
14% of the insured salary
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| Benefits | Mandatory? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Health Insurance | Yes |
Basic health insurance coverage is mandatory for all employees registered via social insurance. It covers inpatient, outpatient, maternity, medications, and work‑injury services. |
| Pension / Social Security | Yes |
Covers old‑age pension, disability, survivor benefits, unemployment, and work‑injury compensation for all registered employees. |
| Other Statutory Benefits | Yes |
Includes unemployment insurance and survivors’ and family benefits |
| Local Health Insurance | Yes |
|---|---|
| Insurance Provider (s) |
MetLife |
| Enrollment Time | 1 week |
| Cost | Varies based on age, medical history, and other factors . |
| Additional Information |
|
Annual leave
During first year ( less than 1 yr): Entitled to pro-rated leave; at least 15 days/year.
Employees with ≥1 year of service: 21 working days/year with full pay.
After 10 years of service or if aged ≥50: 30 working days/year.
Employees can carry forward at least 6 consecutive days of unused leave for up to 2 years.
Employers must settle unused leave every 2 years.
Public holidays
Employees get fully paid leave for 14 official public holidays each year. Many are based on the lunar calendar, so dates vary annually. These include:
Islamic New Year - Prophet Mohammed’s Birthday
Eid al-Fitr (2 days)
Eid al-Adha (3 days)
Eastern Christmas
Revolution Day
Sham El Nessim
Sinai Liberation Day
Labor Day
Another Revolution Day (July 23)
Armed Forces Day
Need someone to work on a public holiday? You can require it if there's a valid business need, but you must pay them double their regular rate.
Sick Leave
Employees can take up to 90 days per year when certified by a medical authority. They can even convert annual leave into sick leave if needed.
Pay structure:
First 90 days: 75% of wage base.
After 90 days, sick leave is unpaid unless agreed otherwise.
Maternity Leave
A new law (effective September 1, 2025) increases maternity leave to 120 days, paid at 100% of wages via social insurance.
Nursing breaks: Two 30-minute breaks per day, up to 24 months.
Termination protection: You can't fire someone because they're pregnant or on maternity leave
Paternity Leave
The new labor law (effective September 2025) introduces 1 day of paid paternity leave per child (up to 3 children).
Other Types of Leave
Hajj / Pilgrimage leave: After 5 years of service, employees get 1 month paid leave for Hajj or Jerusalem pilgrimage, once in their career
Emergency (accidental) leave: Up to 7 days per year, in increments of maximum 2 days, deducted from annual leave.
Bereavement leave: Discretionary, typically 3 days.
Egyptian termination laws are employee-friendly, with strict notice periods and severance requirements. Here's how to navigate exits without legal surprises.
| Type | Possible? |
|---|---|
| Termination for cause (poor performance, misconduct, etc.) | Yes |
| Termination without cause | Yes |
| Mutual Termination Agreement (MTA) | Yes |
| Redundancy | Possibly. Please consult on a case-by-case basis. |
Employee
Resignations
Termination
with Cause
Termination
without Cause
Mutual Termination
Agreement
Fixed Term
Contract
Not necessarily. If you don’t have a local entity, you can hire through an Employer of Record (EOR) like RemotePass. We serve as the legal employer, handling contracts, payroll, benefits, and compliance while you manage the day-to-day work.
Yes, USD payments are allowed and often preferred for expat roles. However, it's important to ensure compliance with Central Bank of Egypt regulations and to specify the currency in the employment contract.
Yes. Employment contracts must be in Arabic or bilingual (Arabic + English), with the Arabic version taking legal precedence in case of disputes.
Both employers and employees contribute a percentage of the insured salary to Egypt's social insurance scheme. Employers contribute approximately 18.75% and employees contribute 14%, based on predefined salary thresholds.
EOSB varies based on the reason for termination. Voluntary resignations without legal cause may not qualify for severance. Unjustified terminations typically trigger 2 months’ salary per year of service as compensation, alongside unused leave payouts.
The standard notice period is 3 months for both employers and employees. This applies across resignation, terminations, and mutual agreements.
Remote work is not explicitly regulated in Egyptian labor law, but it is practiced. Ensure that remote arrangements are clearly stated in the employment contract, including location, working hours, and performance expectations.
Yes, employees are entitled to fully paid leave for 14 public holidays annually. If employees work on a public holiday, they must be compensated at double pay.
Yes. Starting September 2025, Egypt mandates 120 days of paid maternity leave (covered by social insurance). New laws also introduce 1 day of paid paternity leave per child (up to 3 children).
Final payment and visa cancellation (if applicable) must be completed within 15 days of termination. Delays may result in penalties.
Love it! It has been an essential tool for us, the perks of having everything at the point of my fingers. Using RemotePass has been super efficient. The platform is user-friendly and fast, and communication with customer service is truly a "gold standard".
Working with RemotePass has been extremely easy and effortless. The customer support team are second to none - always quick to respond, always helping with desire and delivering perhaps some of the best customer service we have ever encountered. Onboarding new contractors and employees is quick and easy, and we are happy to recommend RemotePass to others
RemotePass has hands down been one of the best (useful and easy to use) platforms I've worked with in the past few years!
RemotePass has been a great success partner for Amwal, it truly enabled us to be international talent friendly. Attracting top talent without the hassle of thinking how we would hire and pay abroad.
RemotePass has really helped us take the pain out of managing salary payments, contract managements, and admin work with our remote teams. They feel much more in control and more connected because of it.
RemotePass is a game-changer for us. It has made managing our remote teams effortless and has greatly improved the process of hiring, managing and collaborating with our team remotely. Highly recommended
We’re delighted to express our satisfaction regarding our collaboration with RemotePass. Their cutting-edge cloud-based platform has revolutionized our workforce and hiring procedures, enabling us to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in managing everything. It serves as a comprehensive solution that has greatly simplified our operations, making remote work effortless.
RemotePass has been so efficient for us as we have at least 60% of our team being remote. Especially for tracking if everyone has been paid out or if they have reimbursements, we don't have to manually do it one by one anymore. It's also really good since we are in compliance with each and every single one of our remote teams' place of residence.
Brilliant service. We love and we'd be using it for the years to come. Also great customer success management as well!
We love the entire system you guys have built, it's user-friendly and in particular we love the automated notifications part. Employees are automatically informed about the payment status and they receive the payment in a couple of hours after they get notified vs. manually asking us. Thanks for your ongoing support
Using RemotePass has been an absolute game-changer for our operations - knowing that we have a reliable partner on our side even in complex regions efficiently (this has previously been a big headache for us), allows our teams to focus exclusively on client service and product delivery
We were looking for a simple and affordable product and RemotePass more than delivered. RemotePass helped us streamline and manage our remote teams. RemotePass understood us as a company and provided us the support and confidence that we are compliant with regulations, our remote teams have excellent support, and that we made the right choice
RemotePass has been very helpful as it streamlines the payment process to our consultants, with a simple 2 to 3 clicks the job is done. It is effortless and straightforward to use. The most important thing is that It eliminates any compliance risks we might face, and the lengthy verification process. Overall the system is excellent, and I would recommend it to other organizations.
The product has been incredibly a game-changer for us as we scaled our team globally. Creating a great first impression when onboarding remote teams. Everything centralized in one place. Love it!
Our work with RemotePass is a partnership based on trust and credibility we are proud to have. With RemotePass services, onboarding and payroll for our global team is well managed and our employees feel safe and cared for.
I was instantly impressed with the UI/UX of the RemotePass platform, it is incredibly user-friendly and the feedback I have received from the remote workers has been excellent. Having supplied contract and remote staff to clients in the Middle East for several years, I have been used to a very manual and labor-heavy process when it comes to payroll and compliance. After one demonstration from the team at RemotePass I switched from using an existing supplier, as I get better value and service using this platform.
Not mandatory, though bonuses are customary in some sectors
~18.75% of gross salary
14%
Employment Contract
Register with Social Insurance Authority
Tax Registration
Bank & Payroll Setup
Orientation & Policy Introduction
Foreign Worker Permits (if applicable)
NB – some of these dates are estimates and not yet confirmed.
أحببت هذه المنصة! ريموت باس هي أداة ضرورية بالنسبة لنا، وتقدم لنا ميزة الحصول على كل شيء بسهولة في مكان واحد. كان استخدام منصة ريموت باس فعالًا للغاية، إذ إن المنصة سهلة الاستخدام وسريعة، ويشكل التواصل مع خدمة العملاء البنيان الأساسي و الميزة الخاصة في العلاقة التي تربطنا بمنصة ريموت باس .
لقد كانت ريموت باس أحد أفضل المنصات المفيدة وسهلة الاستخدام التي عملت معها في السنوات القليلة الماضية!
منصة ريموت باس فعالة للغاية بالنسبة لنا، إذ يعمل ما لا يقل عن 60٪ من فريقنا عن بعد. وهي مفيدة بشكلٍ خاص لتتبع عمليات الدفع للجميع أو للتحقق من وجود تعويضات، فلا داعي لفعل ذلك يدويًا لكل فرد كل مرة. منصة ريموت-باس هي حقًا ممتازة لأننا نلتزم بالقوانين المحلية في مواقع إقامة كل عضو من أعضائنا العاملين عن بعد.
بفضل منصة ريموت باس، تمكنت شركة سويڤل من أن تصبح أكثر مرونة، مما سمح لنا بتوظيف أفضل المواهب عن بعد. نعتبر ريموت باس شريكًا رائعًا لتتبع خطط نمو سويڤل بسرعة في بلدان متعددة. نوجه شكرًا خاصًا لفريق الدعم على الخدمة المثالية التي يقدمها.
خدمة رائعة للغاية. نحب هذه المنصة وسنستخدمها في السنوات القادمة. كما أن خدمة العملاء ناجحة وعظيمة!
ما أروع النظام الذي صنعتموه يا رفاق! فهو سهل الاستخدام ونحب على وجه الخصوص خاصية الإشعارات الآلية، حيث يتم تبليغ الموظفين تلقائيًا بالدفع ويتلقون الدفعات في غضون ساعتين بعد إخطارهم بدلًا من فعل ذلك يدويًا. شكرًا على دعمكم المستمر.
تجربتنا مع منصة ريموت باس كانت مذهلة والدعم الذي قدمته لي في معاملتي الأخيرة كان رائعًا. أحببت حقًا خاصية إشعار المتابعة وتزويدي بالتفاصيل. هذا أمر رائع للغاية. شكرًا على مساعدتكم.
شكل استخدام ريموت باس تغييرًا جذريًا في كيفية إنجاز عملياتنا، وأصبح لدينا شريكًا موثوقًا به يساندنا في المناطق المعقدة ويقدم لنا الدعم بكفاءة (كان هذا في السابق مشكلة كبيرة لدينا). وهي سمحت لفرقنا بالتركيز بالكامل على خدمة الزبناء و تحسين المردودية.
كنا نبحث عن منتج بسيط وبأسعار معقولة وقامت ريموت باس بتلبية ذلك وأكثر. ساعدتنا المنصة على تبسيط وإدارة فرقنا العاملة عن بعد. لقد فهمت منصة ريموت باس احتياجاتنا كشركة، وقدمت لنا الدعم وأصبحت لدينا الثقة بأننا نمتثل للقوانين وأن فرقنا العاملة عن بعد تحصل على دعم ممتاز. الأكيد أننا اتخذنا الخيار الصحيح.
منصة ريموت باس مفيدة للغاية لأنها تُبسط عملية الدفع لمستشارينا، فتُنجز المهمة من خلال نقرتين إلى ثلاث نقرات بسيطة. إنها سهلة الاستخدام ومباشرة. أهم شيء هو أنها تقضي على أي مخاطر متعلقة بالامتثال ، وتقلص وقت إنجاز عملية التحقق المطولة. عمومًا، منصة ممتازة، وأوصي بها للمؤسسات الأخرى.
هذه الخدمة مفيدة بشكل لا يصدق بالنسبة لنا حيث قمنا بتوسيع نطاق فريقنا على مستوى العالم. وهي تترك انطباعًا أوليًا رائعًا عند إعداد الفرق العاملة عن بعد. كل شيء مركَّز في مكان واحد. أحببتها!
يشكل عملنا مع ريموت باس شراكة قائمة على الثقة والمصداقية، ونحن نفتخر بوجودها. من خلال خدمات ريموت باس، تُدار عملية إعداد الموظفين وكشوف الرواتب لفريقنا العالمي بسهولة ويشعر موظفونا بالأمان والاهتمام.
ذهلت على الفور بواجهة المستخدم لمنصة ريموت باس، فهي سهلة الاستخدام للغاية والتعليقات التي تلقيتها من الموظفين عن بُعد كانت ممتازة. لقد عملت في مجال تزويد العقود والموظفين عن بعد للعملاء في الشرق الأوسط على مدى عدة سنوات، واعتدت على إنجاز مهام كشوف الرواتب والامتثال بشكلٍ يدوي وهو أمر شاق للغاية. بعد مشاهدة عرض توضيحي واحد من الفريق في ريموت باس، استبدلت المزود آنذاك بريموت باس، إذ قدمت لي المنصة قيمة هائلة وخدمة رائعة.
