Your Mediterranean home away from home

Cyprus, was the first European country introducing in August 2012 a new policy, offering an opportunity to obtain residency status both simply and efficiently. Non-European citizens can obtain a Cyprus Residency Permit, with unlimited duration, within a period of just two months!

The permit is valid for the entire family including dependent children up to 25 years of age, subject to certain conditions being fulfilled. Furthermore, the process is extremely straightforward and can even be arranged through a lawyer, without requiring a visit to the island.

  • Property purchase
    An applicant must purchase a property with a value greater than €300,000 (excluding vat at a rate of 5%). Someone is entitled to apply for P.R. as soon as he has paid €200,000 plus V.A.T.
  • Annual income & Deposits
    The applicant must provide a declaration and documentation for an annual income for €30,000 and an additional €5,000 for each dependent.
    Additionally, an amount of €30,000 must be deposited in a Cypriot bank account, locked for a period of 3 years.
  • Required documentation
    The applicant must submit a clear criminal record certificate (issued from the country of origin), health insurance policy, marriage certificate and children’s birth certificates. A Curriculum Vitae (CV) and copy of a passport (valid for at least 2 years), are also required.
  • Permission for two properties
    The applicant is allowed to purchase even two properties in different projects but they must be purchased from the same company/developer.
  • No second hand properties
    Resale contracts (second hand properties) are not accepted. The applicant must purchase a property from a development company and the purchase must be the first purchase in relation to the said property.
  • The immigration permit issued to an applicant covers his spouse and children under the age of 18. The said permit is also applicable for unmarried children aged 18 to 25 who may prove that they are students at a University and are financially dependent on the applicant. The said permit will be valid for life after the age of 25 without any other supportive document.
  • The parents of the main applicant and those of his spouse are also able to apply and obtain the Permanent Residence Permit by just showing an extra 8,000 euros each on the main applicant’s income certificate.
  • Unlimited duration
    The Permanent Residency will have unlimited duration and shall not be cancelled provided that the applicant and dependents visit Cyprus at least once every 2 years.
  • Statement of intend
    The applicant and his wife/her husband must provide the Authorities with signed statement that they do not intend to work in Cyprus (please note that they are allowed to be the shareholders in a registered company in Cyprus and to get income from such a company).
  • Cyprus Residence Permit is permanent and no reconsideration is needed in the future. It’s a permit for life.
  • Cyprus Permanent Residence applies to the whole family.
  • Cyprus Permanent Residents have the right (under certain circumstances) to apply for a Cypriot passport.
  • Once the Cyprus Permanent Residence Permit is acquired, the applicant will be entitled to apply for a Schengen Visa through any Schengen European Embassy. It is very important to note that Cyprus will soon join the Schengen area.
  • With the lowest crime rate in Europe, Cyprus has a relaxed, stress-free lifestyle.
  • Cyprus offers state-of-the-art medical facilities and high-quality healthcare.
  • There is no inheritance tax in Cyprus. Investors are not deemed to be residents for tax purposes unless they spend more than 183 days a year in Cyprus.
  • Do business around the world through a Cyprus based company, which have the lowest taxation rate in Europe.
  • There are no physical residency requirements other than to visit Cyprus once every two years, unlike other European member-states, which insist on residency for at least 3 months per year.

Enjoy the benefits

Permit for life

Applies to entire family

Entitled to apply for a Schengen Visa

No inheritance tax

Issued within 2 months

No physical residency requirements

Simple process

High-quality healthcare

Why choose Cyprus?

Cyprus offers a combination of great lifestyle and strong business environment, which makes it very attractive for High-Net-Worth Individuals and their families to live and work in Cyprus.

Cyprus’s strategic location and attractive tax system have played an important role in establishing the island as a business hub. The availability of investment opportunities and government incentives make Cyprus an ideal business hub in the region.

The quality of living on the island is of a high standard thanks to the pleasant climate, low crime rate, state-of-the-art infrastructure and the friendliness and hospitality of the Cypriot people.

Eurozone member

Favorable tax system

Low crime rate

Pleasant climate

Quality of life

English schools

English speaking country

Strategic location

Hospitality

Enjoy mountains and sea

Well-developed infrastructure

Legal framework

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