Permanent European Status for Life
Permanent Residency is granted permanently. There is no need to renew the permit or pass language proficiency tests to maintain your legal status.
Cyprus
Assets from €300k
Purchase brand-new residential or commercial properties directly from developers
Lifetime Status
Permanent residency is issued for life and doesn't require constant re-application
Fast-Track Protocol
Official ministerial approval within 6 to 8 months from submittal
€300,000+
Minimum qualifying investment
6–8 mos.
Processing time to approval
8 years
Residency required for citizenship
Full Family Inclusion
Spouse and financially dependent unmarried children up to 25 are included
No Relocation Required
No physical stay required—you only need to visit Cyprus once every two years
Favorable Tax Regime
Non-Domicile tax status grants exemption from global dividend & interest taxes
Option 1
Residential Property (Primary Market)
from €300,000 + VAT
- Purchase of up to two residential units from the same developer
- Brand-new properties only (new-build/off-plan/construction phase)
- Option to lease out long-term to secure stable Euro-denominated yields
Option 2
Commercial Real Estate
from €300,000 (+ VAT if applicable)
- Offices, retail shops, boutique hotels, or logistics warehouses
- Both newly-built and resale commercial assets qualify
- High commercial yield potential in Limassol and Nicosia business hubs
Expenses
Additional fees
- Minimum Property Price €300,000 (net)
- VAT on Residential Asset (reduced rate / standard) 5% (for first 150 sqm of primary home) / 19%
- Stamp Duty 0.15% – 0.20% of the contract value
- Government Application Fees €500 per main applicant & dependents + €70 per card issuance
- Legal and Conveyancing Fees from €5,000 to €8,000 (depending on family size)
Highly Efficient Tax Optimization
By residing in Cyprus for just 60 days a year, you can obtain Non-Domicile tax status, eliminating personal taxes on worldwide dividends and interest.
World-Class Education & Healthcare
Your children gain access to top-tier English-medium private schools and British university campuses, while your family is covered under GHS (GESY) healthcare.
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Main Applicant (Investor)
- Aged 18 or older with a clean global criminal record
- Proven annual foreign source income of minimum €50,000 (+€15,000 for spouse and €10,000 per dependent child)
- Investment in qualifying Cypriot real estate or assets of €300,000+
- Passing the strict background check (Due Diligence)
Family Dependents
- Legally married spouse of the main investor
- Dependent children under the age of 18
- Students aged 18 to 25, provided they are enrolled in higher education and financially dependent on the main applicant
- Valid international passports for all applicants (certified copies of all pages)
- Contract of Sale registered with the Land Registry (Department of Lands and Surveys)
- Proof of payment of at least €300,000 transferred from abroad to the developer's bank account
- Apostilled Certificate of No Criminal Record from the country of origin and current residence
- Official tax returns or income statements proving foreign source earnings exceeding €50,000
- Legalized, translated and apostilled Marriage and Birth Certificates
- Step-by-step breakdown of conditions & new Ministerial Decrees for 2026 application pathways
- Catalog of pre-approved residential and commercial projects certified under Regulation 6(2) from €300,000
- Actionable manual for opening corporate and personal Cyprus bank accounts as foreign nationals
- Typical document compilation errors: direct tips on avoiding rejection during due diligence
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Step 1: Consultation & Curated Property Selection
Complete pre-due diligence profiles assessment. Selection of safe and highly liquid projects from major Tier-1 Cypriot developers.
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Step 2: Sale Agreement Execution & Asset Payment
Drafting of the contract by legal counsels, booking, and registry at the Land Registry Office. Executing the bank transfer of €300,000+ from offshore accounts.
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Step 3: Document Compilation & Migration Department Filing
Compiling the required legal dossier, localizing certificates. Submission of the formal package by an external certified lawyer in Nicosia. Processing takes 6 to 8 months.
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Step 4: Biometrics Recording and Receiving Cyprus Residency Cards
Following the approval, the main applicant and family visit Nicosia within one year to perform-record biometrics. Plastic PR cards are generated in 3-4 weeks.
Frequently asked questions
No, the program guidelines mandate that residential properties must be brand-new (primary market) bought directly from developer. However, commercial properties can be resale units.
No. The threshold investment amount of €300,000 must originate entirely from the applicant's foreign personal bank accounts and be fully cleared to the developer's account prior to filing.
No physical stay is enforced. The sole physical presence requirement is that the key investor and dependents must pay a visit to the Republic of Cyprus once every two calendar years.
Yes, Cyprus permits candidates to file for naturalization and subsequent citizenship. You must legally reside in Cyprus for 8 years, with physical stay being continuous throughout the final 12 months.
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