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Egypt
Egypt guarantees 21 days/year (Labour Law 12/2003). Maternity 90 days.
Authority: Labour Law 12/2003 · NOSI · MoMP
Leave
21 days (+sen)
Holidays
15
Mat
90 days (up to 3×)
Pat
Not statutory
Sick
75-85% NOSI
Framework
LL 12/2003
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01
Annual paid leave
LL 12/2003LL 12/2003: 21 days after 1 yr, 30 days after 10 yrs or 50+.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-10 yrs | 21 j | 100% | LL |
| 10+ yrs / 50+ | 30 j | 100% | LL |
Official sources: MoMP
02
Public holidays
1515 holidays.
| Day | Date | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan | Coptic Christmas | All | — |
| 25 Jan | Police Day | All | — |
| Variable | Eid al-Fitr (3 j) + Eid al-Adha (4 j) | All | Lunar |
| 25 Apr | Sinai | All | — |
| 1 May | Labour | All | — |
| Variable | Sham El Nessim | All | — |
| 30 Jun | Revolution | All | — |
| 23 Jul | July Revolution | All | — |
| 6 Oct | Armed Forces | All | — |
Official sources: MoMP
03
Sick leave
NOSINOSI 75% (days 1-90) then 85%.
| Scenario | Waiting | Pay | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-90 | 0 j | 75% | NOSI |
| 91+ | — | 85% | NOSI |
Official sources: NOSI
04
Maternity, paternity, parental
90 days matMat 90 days (3× max). No statutory pat.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mat | 90 j | 75% NOSI | LL |
Official sources: NOSI
05
Special leaves
LLHajj 1 month once, marriage per CLA.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hajj | 1 mois 1× | 100% | LL |
Official sources: MoMP
Centralize Egypt absences
Illizeo applies LL 12/2003 + NOSI.
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