Permanent Residency

According to the law, a non-resident of Cyprus, who owns property in Cyprus, has the right for a residence permit. There are no restrictions for the EU citizens.

Permanent Residency will be granted through the immigration office, subject to certain requirements, by making a minimum investment of €300,000 in property on the island.

Regulation Criteria

The property can be a house or apartment.
The applicant has to provide proof of an initial payment to the amount of €200,000 which has been transferred from abroad.
The remaining balance needs to be paid into a Cypriot bank account.
The sales contract needs to be submitted to the Department of Lands and Surveys Prior to the application.
The applicant should have a fixed deposit of €30,000 lodged for three (3) years in a Cypriot Bank. This amount needs to be derived from abroad.
The applicant and his/her spouse if applicable must have a clean Criminal Record.

Benefits of the Cypriot Permanent Residency by Investment Program:

The issuance of Residence Permit within 2 (two months)
The permit covers the entire family
No language requirements
Physical residence requirements are not essential (the applicant, his/her spouse and all dependents are required to visit Cyprus once every 2 (two years)
Easy access within the European Union
Cyprus is a common law jurisdiction
No inheritance tax
Low property tax

Note

The applicant may purchase up to two properties provided the total amount of both properties meets the requirement of €300,000. These properties purchased can only be brand new properties.

The total annual income of the applicant and his/her spouse needs to be at least €30,000.

This amount must be derived from abroad (wages earned outside Cyprus, pensions, dividends, deposits, rent income etc.)
This annual income increases by €5,000 for each dependent of the applicant, and €8,000 for each parent of the main applicant and spouse.