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Cyprus Permanent Residence by Investment
Status
Program status
- Cyprus
- Operational
Investment
Minimum investment per route
- Cyprus
- Qualifying investment (from): EUR 300,000
Costs
Government fees
- Cyprus
EUR 500 on application; EUR 70 for each person included, for the Alien Registration Certificate where not already held.Show full wordingShow less
Family
Family eligibility
- Cyprus
- Spouse, Children · conditions apply
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Spouse and children under 18. Unmarried children aged 18–25 who study abroad and are financially dependent may apply separately, with EUR 10,000 more annual income required for each.
Obligations
Residence requirements
- Cyprus
No minimum stay, but the permit lapses if residence in Cyprus is not taken up within a year of approval or after two years' continuous absence.Show full wordingShow less
Processing time
- Cyprus
The authorities estimate about two months to examine a complete application.Show full wordingShow less
Route to citizenship
- Cyprus
Naturalisation requires actual residence in Cyprus, including the final 12 months and at least seven of the preceding ten years.Show full wordingShow less
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