Forty two species of the genus Chrysis Linnaeus, 1761 (Hymenoptera, Chrysidoidea Latreille, 1802; Chrysididae Latreille, 1802; Chrysidini Latreille, 1802) from Egypt are taxonomically revised and keyed. The main Egyptian entomological collections were surveyed for Chrysis species, in addition to the specimens which were collected by using the sweeping net form different localities in Egypt. One chrysidid species is recorded for the first time from Egypt  during the present work  namely:  Chrysis elegans Lepeletier. In addition, one species collected during the present work namely: Chrysis pharaonum Mocsáry has been previously recorded from Egypt, but not represented in the main Egyptian collections. The latest amendments and updates to the chrysidid nomenclature were taken into consideration. Diagnostic characters for all higher categories are presented.