PROGRAM BENEFITS
Family Reunification
Include your spouse and children under the age of 18
Dual Citizenship
Cyprus allows for dual citizenship
Visa Free Travel
To 174 countries
Exit Strategy
You may dispose €1,500,000 of your real estate investment after 5 years from the acquisition of citizenship
Member of the EU
Enjoy the freedom to live, work, study or travel anywhere in the EU in case of citizenship
Double Tax Treaty
Income received from countries other than Cyprus is not subject to taxation
Easy to Apply
No language test, medical test or interview required
Valid for Life
Citizenship is passed on to future generations by descent
INVESTMENT TYPES
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- Contributing €75.000 to Resarch and Development Fund , and €75.000 to Land Development Organization
- Purchase of a permanent privately-owned residence at the minimum value of €500.000
INVESTMENT OPTIONS
- Minimum of €2,000,000 investment in Cypriot companies that create at least 5 jobs
- The purchase of a real estate property with a minimum value of €2,000,000 to be kept for at least 5 years
- Minimum €2.000.000 investment in an Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) or Registered Alternative Investment Funds (RAIF) licensed by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
- Combination of the investments that add up to at least €2,000,000
FAST TRACK TO EU CITIZENSHIP
- Cyprus Citizenship by Investment Program offers
the freedom to live, work and study in EU
- You may receive your Cypriot Passport
within 6 months
STEPS & TIMELINE
Cyprus Citizenship by Investment Program Application
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WHY CYPRUS
Cypriot citizens get visa-free access to 158 countries.#44 out of 140 countries
Global Competitiveness Report
#26 out of 195 countries
Healthcare Access and Quality Index
#48 out of 180 countries
Economic Freedom Index 2018
COUNTRY DEMOGRAPHICS
POPULATION
1,18 million
GDP
21,65 billion USD
TOTAL AREA
9,251 sq. km
CAPITAL
Nicosia
TIME ZONE
GMT+2
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Cyprus Citizenship by Investment Program is an attractive program for investor to obtain a European citizenship. The program offer various investment options. Applicants who invest in real estate for a minimum of € 2,000,000 have to maintain their investments for at least 3 years. Aside from the real estate option, applicants may choose to invest in a minimum of € 2,000,000 to Cypriot companies with the condition to create 5 jobs positions. Another option is to make a combination of investments. The investor may also be eligible for the program by purchasing government bonds worth a minimum of € 500,000 and investing € 1,500,000 in other assets. Becoming a citizen of Cyprus which is a member of the European Union, has many advantages. Cypriot citizenship allows to live, work and travel within the European Union. Cyprus allows for dual citizenship and investors can also benefit from the advantages of having a second passport. Cypriot passport holders can travel to 158 countries, including the Schengen countries, without a visa. Investors may include their spouse and dependent children under the age 28 into the program. Applicants have the right to dispose their real estate investments after 3 years. Cyprus Citizenship by Investment Program offers the fastest way to European citizenship. Investors can obtain their Cyprus passport in less than 6 months. The applicants who decide to obtain a second passport through the Cyprus Citizenship by Investment Program, first need to determine their investment criteria with the help of our consultants. In order to make the investment, the investors have to open a Cypriot bank account. The property is purchased when the purchase agreement is signed and funds are transferred. The investor's family should visit Cyprus and submit the biometric data to the relevant units (the Civil Registry and Migration Department or specific Cypriot embassies). All necessary official forms and documents must be translated and notarized before being submitted to the Ministry of Interior of Cyprus. Once the documents have been evaluated and verified through due to due diligence background check, the investor receives the Approval in Principle Letter. Investors receive their Certificate of Naturalization and Cypriot Passports from the relevant units.