Egypt: Employment and HR

Egypt's social insurance system establishes mandatory legal obligations for employers and employees to contribute to national social protection. The framework governs registration procedures, contribution calculations based on insurable wage limits, and compliance requirements enforced by the National Social Insurance Authority.

The social insurance system is established under Egyptian Social Insurance Law No. 148 of 2019 and is administered by the National Organization for Social Insurance (NOSI), which is the competent authority responsible for enforcing compliance across all covered categories. The system imposes mandatory obligations on employers, employees, and other insured categories to contribute to the national social insurance scheme based on prescribed insurable wage thresholds, which are periodically updated by ministerial decree.

Egypt's evolving economic landscape has increased demand for foreign expertise across various sectors. This comprehensive guide examines the legal framework governing foreign worker recruitment, detailing the requirements for obtaining work permits and residency authorization under Egypt's latest labor regulations, including Law No. 14 of 2025 and ministerial decisions from the Ministry of Manpower.