In Egypt, a will  ( wassīya ) is the formal legal instrument by which a person disposes of property to take effect after death. Egyptian law (Civil Code Art. 915) expressly recognizes the right to make a will, but imposes strict limits on it. Under Article 915 of the Civil Code, any will must respect the country’s inheritance system. In practice this means that a will can only dispose of at most one-third of a person’s estate – the remaining two-thirds are distributed by law

Navigating inheritance in Egypt can be complex, especially for foreign heirs. Egyptian inheritance law is based on Islamic Sharia...

Egypt’s inheritance system is highly structured  under its mixed legal framework, blending civil law and religious rules. Unlike...