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🇨🇾 Residency by investment · Cyprus
A residence permit in Cyprus through an investment. Official facts, checked November 6, 2026.
At a glance
New residential property: €300,000 plus VAT (or other approved €300,000 investments)
Spouse, children under 18, dependent unmarried students under 25
Residence, not citizenship, and it does not give visa-free Schengen travel. Citizenship needs about 8 years of real residence and Greek language.
Investment options
Government minimums. Government, due-diligence and service fees come on top.
- New residential property: €300,000 plus VAT (or other approved €300,000 investments)
- Secure yearly income from abroad: €50,000, plus €15,000 for a spouse and €10,000 per child
Family and requirements
- Who can be included
- Spouse, children under 18, dependent unmarried students under 25
- Stay / visit
- Permanent residence; visit at least once every two years
- Processing
- About 6–12 months to the permanent residence card
How an application works
- 1Consultation
We compare the routes (fund, donation, property) for your budget and plans.
- 2Tax number and bank account
Opened in the country, often through a power of attorney.
- 3Investment
Made from your own funds through the banking system, with documents for the source of funds.
- 4Application and biometrics
Filed with the migration authority; fingerprints and photo are taken in person.
- 5Residence card
Renewed while the investment is kept. Citizenship only after years of real residence.
Travel and 2026 changes
Official source: Civil Registry and Migration Department, Cyprus ↗
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Sources: the official citizenship and migration bodies listed on each country page, the UK Home Office, the US presidential proclamation of 16 December 2025, the European Commission (letter of 25 June 2026), and the Henley Passport Index 2026 for visa-free counts (approximate). Checked November 6, 2026. General information, not legal or financial advice.