Cyprus Residency by Investment
Cyprus has been a member of the European Union since 2004. Since 2008 Cyprus has been in the Euro Zone. Geographically Cyprus has a strategic location between Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia, thereby giving preferential and easy access to businesses to four continents. Cyprus also has a favourable tax regime for new residents, particularly hight net worth individuals. With at least 320 days of sunshine a year, Cyprus was classified the sunniest European location. Also noteworthy, are recent studies conducted by global immigration experts, ranking the Cyprus Citizenship by Investment program among the “top ten best in the world”.
Investment Options
Applicants under the Cyprus Investment Programme must:
- Make two mandatory donations
- Choose one of four possible five-year investments
- Purchase a permanent residence in Cyprus
Mandatory Donations
Minimum Investment
- EUR 2.000.000€ in either (1)real estate, (2)infrastructure projects, (3)Cypriot companies or (4)alternative investment funds.
- EUR 500,000€ for a private residence to be held for life.
Visa-free Travel
Botswana
Cape Verde Islands
Comores Islands
Djibouti
Egypt
Eswatini (Swaziland)
Gabon
Gambia
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Morocco
Mozambique
Reunion
Rwanda
Sao Tome and Principe
Seychelles
Somalia
South Africa
St. Helena
Tanzania
Togo
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Aruba
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Bermuda
Bolivia
Brazil
Canada
Cayman Islands
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Curacao
Dominica
Dominica Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
French Guiana
Grenada
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Montserrat
Nicaragua
Panama
St Eustatius and Saba
St Lucia
St Maarten
St Vincent and the Grenadines
Suriname
Trinidad and Tobago
Turks and Caicos Isl.
United States
Uruguay
Venezuela
Virgin Isl. (British)
Brunei
Cambodia
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Japan
Kazakhstan
Laos
Macao
Malaysia
Maldives
Nepal
Philippines
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Andorra
Austria
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Faroe Islands
Finland
France
Germany
Gibraltar
Greenland
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Kosovo
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
San Marino
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Vatican City
Bahrain
Georgia
Egypt
Iran
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Oman
Qatar
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
Fiji
French Polynesia
Kiribati
Marshall Islands
Micronesia
New Zealand
Niue
Northern Mariana Islands
Palau Islands
Papua New Guinea
Solomon Islands
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu
Benefits
Visa-free travel to around 170 countries and territories
Ability to pass on citizenship to future generations
Right to hold dual citizenship
Citizenship for life, with the right to live and work in all 28 EU countries
Discretion throughout the application process
Frequently Asked Questions
No, this is not necessary. Spouses and dependent children under 28 years can be included within the same Cyprus citizenship by investment application, offering them all the benefits of EU citizenship and the right to obtain a Cyprus passport.
Residency programs offer immediate residency based on a successful application. However, residency programs do not protect you or provide stable options for your family’s future. Your right to reside in a country could be revoked or rendered invalid at any time if the country’s laws change or if there is a change in your personal circumstances. For instance, residency permits in many GCC countries are tied to the job you hold and only valid for the period of your employment. Citizenship by investment programs guarantee a full-lifetime citizenship in Cyprus and your second passport is granted following a successful application. You can also pass on the EU citizenship so obtained to your descendants.
