Official amendments to the state financial resource development fee law have officially entered into force across Egypt following presidential approval and publication in the official gazette. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi ratified Law No. 148 of 2026, which introduces a 100-pound departure fee for individuals leaving the country alongside a new production levy for the cement industry.
New 100-Pound Departure Fee Details
Under the newly enacted rules, a departure fee of 100 pounds applies to every person leaving the territory of the Arab Republic of Egypt. The regulation, however, provides explicit exemptions for specific transport workers. Drivers of public passenger and freight transport vehicles—including both Egyptian and foreign nationals—are exempt from the payment, alongside workers operating on truck lines crossing border checkpoints.
The updated provisions modify certain articles of Law No. 147 of 1984 regarding the imposition of the state financial resource development fee. The official adoption and publication in the official gazette made the rules legally binding starting from yesterday, Friday.
Cement Production Levy and Tax Authority Obligations
Beyond travel-related charges, the legislation establishes a production levy of 35 pounds on every ton of cement produced across all various types. Cement companies and manufacturing plants carry the mandatory obligation to remit the full value of this fee directly to the Egyptian Tax Authority.
This industrial levy operates in accordance with the regulatory procedures and controls established for collection.
Did You Know? The newly implemented fees build upon an overarching legal framework originally established decades ago through Law No. 147 of 1984 concerning the imposition of state financial resource development fees.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the new fee amendments officially take effect?
The amendments entered into force immediately following their publication in the official gazette, starting from yesterday, Friday.
Who is exempt from the 100-pound departure fee?
Exemptions cover Egyptian and foreign drivers of public passenger and freight transport vehicles, as well as workers operating on truck lines crossing border checkpoints.
How much is the new cement production levy?
The new levy is set at 35 pounds for every ton of cement produced across all types, with manufacturers required to pay the amounts to the Egyptian Tax Authority.
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