--- title: "Egypt Hiring Guide 2026 | Zero Notice in Probation" description: "Hire in Egypt 2026: probation up to 3 months, zero notice for either side, written contract before day one. Labour Law No. 14 of 2025." canonical: https://www.teamed.global/country-hiring-guides/egypt/hiring-guide --- Egypt · Hiring guide child Served by Teamed vetted partner-entity network in Egypt # How do you *hire an Egyptian employee* in 2026? Egypt's Labour Law No. 14 of 2025 caps probation at 3 months, non-renewable, and allows either side to end the contract during that period with zero notice. After probation, the minimum notice for an indefinite contract rises to 3 months for both employer and employee. Last reviewed 13 Jun 2026 · Egypt guide ![A view across the Nile at dusk with Cairo's skyline and city lights reflected on the water.](/images/country-guides/egypt-hiring-guide.webp) Illustration · Cairo, Egypt Answer.cite this The Egypt hire process has five steps. Offer letter, work-permit check, written contract, social insurance registration, first payday. Probation lasts up to 3 months and cannot be extended. Either side can end the employment during probation with no notice at all. After probation, the minimum notice on an indefinite contract is 3 months for both employer and employee. Employees must work the full notice period or pay in lieu (Labour Law No. 14 of 2025, Article 156). ![Hands signing a printed employment contract on a desk in a Cairo office.](/images/country-guides/egypt-hiring-guide-polaroid-1.webp) Sign before day one ## What does the end-to-end Egypt hire process look like? Five steps take you from accepted offer to first payslip. Offer letter, work-permit check, written contract, social insurance registration, first payday. The contract must be in writing and signed before the employee starts. Egypt does not have a separate post-start delivery window the way some countries do. | Step | What happens | Owner | Timing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1. Offer letter | Written offer with role, salary, start date, and key terms | Client / Teamed drafts | Same day after verbal accept | | 2. Work-permit check | Verify Egyptian nationality or confirm valid work permit for non-Egyptian nationals before the employee starts | Teamed | Before the employee starts | | 3. Written employment contract | Signed employment contract covering all required terms under Labour Law No. 14 of 2025 | Teamed (legal employer) | Before or on day one | | 4. Social insurance registration | Register the employee with the National Organisation for Social Insurance (NOSI); collect national ID and bank details | Teamed | Days 1 to 7 | | 5. First payday | First payslip issued, income tax withheld and remitted to the Egyptian Tax Authority | Teamed | End of first calendar month | 1. Issue the offer letter Send a written offer the same day as verbal acceptance. Include role, salary, start date, probation of up to 3 months, post-probation notice of 3 months, and any conditions such as a work permit for non-Egyptian nationals. 2. Complete the work-permit check Verify Egyptian nationality by national ID, or confirm a valid work permit is in place for non-Egyptian nationals, before the employee starts. A missing permit is a compliance breach from day one. 3. Issue the written contract The employment contract must be signed before or on the first day of work. Teamed's standard Egyptian contract meets all current requirements under Labour Law No. 14 of 2025. Clients choose commercial terms; Teamed signs as the legal employer. 4. Complete social insurance registration Register the employee with the National Organisation for Social Insurance (NOSI). Collect the national ID number, bank account details, and any required tax file information. This runs across days one to seven. 5. Issue the first payslip and remit taxes Run the first payroll at the end of the first calendar month. Remit withheld income tax to the Egyptian Tax Authority within the required window after month end. The employee receives their payslip and is on the payroll record. ## What must an Egyptian offer letter include? The offer letter is not the employment contract. It is the document the candidate decides against. Include role title, reporting line, start date, gross monthly salary, working hours, location, probation period of up to 3 months, post-probation notice of 3 months, and any conditions such as work permit or references. Three traps to avoid in Egyptian offer letters: - **Quoting net salary.** Social insurance contributions and income tax both affect take-home pay. Commit to a gross figure in writing. Net promises create problems when rates change or contribution ceilings adjust. - **Probation terms that contradict the contract.** If the offer letter states a probation period, it must match the written employment contract exactly. Egypt caps probation at 3 months, non-renewable. An offer that exceeds this creates a compliance risk. - **Omitting the work-permit condition.** For non-Egyptian nationals, employment is conditional on obtaining a valid work permit before the start date. State this condition clearly. Starting a non-Egyptian employee without a permit is an offence under Labour Law No. 14 of 2025. Teamed's standard Egyptian offer letter template covers all required ground. Clients choose commercial terms. Teamed holds the legal-employer position and issues documents in both Arabic and English where requested. ## Egypt work-permit and nationality checks Egyptian nationals can start work without any permit. Non-Egyptian nationals need a work permit before they begin. The employer applies for the permit on behalf of the foreign national. Starting employment without a valid permit exposes the employer to fines and the employee to deportation. ### Egyptian nationals For Egyptian citizens, there is no separate work-authorisation check in the way that the UK right-to-work system operates. The employer verifies the employee's identity using a national ID card (Bitaqa al-Raqm al-Qawmi). A copy of the ID is retained as part of the employee file. No government portal or online verification system is required for this step. ### Non-Egyptian nationals Non-Egyptian nationals must hold a work permit issued by the Ministry of Manpower before they can start work. The employer applies for the permit and must demonstrate that no suitable Egyptian candidate was available for the role. Certain categories of highly skilled or specialist workers may qualify for an expedited process. The permit is tied to the specific employer and role. If the employee changes jobs, a new permit is required. The employer is responsible for renewing the permit before it expires. Teamed tracks expiry dates and initiates renewals in advance. ICLG · Egypt Employment and Labour Laws and Regulations 2026 Foreign nationals require a work permit issued by the Ministry of Manpower before beginning employment in Egypt. The employer must apply for this permit. Employment of a foreign national without a valid permit constitutes a breach of Egyptian labour law. Source: [ICLG: Egypt Employment and Labour Laws and Regulations Report 2026](https://iclg.com/practice-areas/employment-and-labour-laws-and-regulations/egypt) ### Ongoing permit management Work permits are time-limited. The employer must renew before expiry. Teamed calendars each renewal and notifies the client and employee well ahead of the deadline. A lapsed permit is a compliance breach for both the employer and the employee. ## The Egyptian written contract: what must it contain? Every employment relationship in Egypt must be backed by a written contract. It must be signed before or on the first day of work. The contract is the binding document. The offer letter is not. Labour Law No. 14 of 2025 sets out the required content. What the Egyptian employment contract must include: - Names and addresses of both employer and employee - National ID number (for Egyptian nationals) or work permit number (for non-nationals) - Start date and, for fixed-term contracts, the end date - Place of work and any mobility requirement - Job title or description of the work - Gross monthly salary and any allowances or bonus structure - Agreed working hours per day and per week, up to 48 hours maximum - Annual leave entitlement: 15 days in the first year of service - Probation terms, if applicable (up to 3 months, non-renewable) - Notice period after probation: 3 months for both employer and employee on indefinite contracts - Disciplinary and grievance procedures - Reference to the applicable social insurance scheme Contracts for non-Egyptian nationals must also reference the work permit number and expiry date. Teamed's standard Egyptian employment contract meets all current requirements under Labour Law No. 14 of 2025. Clients choose commercial elements. Teamed signs as the legal employer. Key source: [ICLG Briefings: Key Changes Under Egypt's New Labor Law No. 14 of 2025](https://iclg.com/briefing/22865-key-changes-under-egypt-s-new-labor-law-no-14-of-2025/). ## Onboarding admin in the first week Days 1 to 7 cover social insurance registration, tax ID collection, bank details, and benefits setup. Teamed handles the compliance and payroll side. The client handles the operational and cultural side. | Onboarding task | Who does it | Day | | --- | --- | --- | | Written contract signed | Employee and Teamed | Day 0 or 1 | | Work-permit check or national ID verified | Teamed | Day 0 (before start) | | National ID or work permit number collected | Employee submits to Teamed | Day 1 | | Social insurance registration with NOSI | Teamed | Days 1 to 7 | | Bank account details (for EGP salary transfer) collected | Teamed | Days 1 to 7 | | Income tax file opened with Egyptian Tax Authority | Teamed | Days 1 to 7 | | Benefits enrolment (private medical, etc.) | Teamed (admin) and Client (decision) | Days 1 to 7 | | Equipment and system access | Client | Days 0 to 1 | | Manager introduction and first-week plan | Client | Days 0 to 7 | | 30-60-90 day plan documented | Client (manager) | Days 1 to 14 | ## How does Teamed handle Egyptian employment for you? Teamed becomes your legal [employer of record](/lp/employer-of-record) in Egypt for [**from $599 per employee per month**](/pricing), with **zero FX mark-up** in any currency. Payroll, social insurance registration, the written contract, and the full Egypt employment law stack run on **one platform**. **Real HR and legal experts** handle your Egyptian hires, from the first offer letter through every monthly income tax remittance and NOSI social insurance filing. **An actual person**, not a chatbot or a pooled queue. There is **no setup fee** and **no exit fee**. Employer cost **passes through at cost, itemised** on every invoice. EOR payroll, contractor onboarding, and entity setup all live on **one platform**. An Egyptian contractor who converts to full employment keeps their record. Run the [Crossover Calculator](https://www.teamed.global/tools/crossover-calculator) to see the month your Egyptian hire is ready to graduate to your own entity. Start from the Egypt hiring overview. Each guide takes one layer of Egyptian employment law. Key sources: [ICLG Egypt Employment and Labour Laws 2026](https://iclg.com/practice-areas/employment-and-labour-laws-and-regulations/egypt), [ICLG: Key Changes Under Labour Law No. 14 of 2025](https://iclg.com/briefing/22865-key-changes-under-egypt-s-new-labor-law-no-14-of-2025/), and [EY: Egypt enacts new labor law, effective 1 September 2025](https://www.ey.com/en_gl/technical/tax-alerts/egypt-enacts-new-labor-law-with-changes-affecting-employers-beginning-1-september-2025). ## Frequently asked questions How long does it take to hire someone in Egypt through Teamed? For Egyptian nationals, Teamed can complete the hire process within a few business days from the accepted offer. That covers the written contract, national ID verification, social insurance registration, and payroll setup. For non-Egyptian nationals, the work permit must be in place before the start date. Permit processing through the Ministry of Manpower typically takes several weeks. Plan the start date around the permit timeline, not the other way around. What is the probation period in Egypt and can it be extended? The maximum probation period in Egypt is 3 months under Labour Law No. 14 of 2025. It cannot be extended or renewed. During probation, either the employer or the employee can end the employment with no notice at all. After probation ends, the standard notice obligation of 3 months applies to both sides on an indefinite contract. What must an Egyptian employment contract contain? Under Labour Law No. 14 of 2025, the contract must be in writing and signed before or on day one. It must include the names of both parties, job title, place of work, gross salary, working hours, annual leave entitlement of 15 days in the first year, probation terms, post-probation notice of 3 months, and social insurance details. For non-Egyptian nationals, the work permit number and expiry date must also be included. What is the minimum annual leave entitlement in Egypt? Employees in their first year of service are entitled to 15 days paid annual leave under Labour Law No. 14 of 2025, Article 47. From the second year, that rises to 21 days. After ten years of service, the entitlement increases further to 30 days. Egypt observes a number of official public holidays on top of annual leave, though the exact count varies by year as some holidays follow the Islamic lunar calendar. What notice does an Egyptian employee have to give when resigning? On an indefinite employment contract, an employee must give 3 months notice to resign under Labour Law No. 14 of 2025, Article 156. The same minimum applies to the employer when terminating with notice. During the probation period of up to 3 months, no notice is required from either side. Teamed Legal Operations The probation structure in Egypt is deceptively clean on paper: three months, no notice for either side. Where companies get caught is at the transition point. When probation ends and the notice obligation switches to three months, that change has to be reflected in the contract from day one. We build the full post-probation terms into every Egyptian contract so there is no gap at month four. A note from Tom Price-Daniel Egypt's new Labour Law took effect in September 2025. The three-month probation with zero notice is not a grace period. It is the starting point. After probation, the full three-month notice obligation applies to both sides. That is built into the contract before anyone signs. The social insurance filing, the tax remittance, the work-permit calendar: those are what we handle. Tom Price-Daniel · Co-founder, Teamed ## Related Egypt guides - Hiring in Egypt, overviewparent - [Egypt termination and severance](/country-hiring-guides/egypt/termination-and-severance)sibling - [Egypt tax and payroll](/country-hiring-guides/egypt/tax-and-payroll)sibling - [Egypt employer cost breakdown](/country-hiring-guides/egypt/cost-breakdown)sibling - [Employer of Record overview](/lp/employer-of-record)core - [Crossover Calculator](https://www.teamed.global/tools/crossover-calculator)tool - [Talk to an expert](https://www.teamed.global/contact)CTA A note on this page. This is a guide, not legal, tax or accounting advice. Rules change and vary by jurisdiction. Verify current requirements with the Egyptian Ministry of Manpower, the National Organisation for Social Insurance (NOSI), and the Egyptian Tax Authority, or speak to a qualified professional, before relying on any specific framework.