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Fast-track Residency in Cyprus for entire family through property investment from €300,000.

The Cyprus Residency by Investment Program is the most assured route to acquiring a Permanent Resident Permit for a European country in just 6 months with no physical presence required.

Cyprus Residency Benefits

Cyprus Residency by Investment Program enables foreign investors to obtain a Cypriot permanent residence permit (PRP) in just 6 months through a property purchase from €300,000 (plus VAT).

 

The property should be a first-time sale and may comprise of up to two housing units which must be purchased from the same developer.

 

Once the PRP has been granted, applicants are required to visit Cyprus within 1 year to submit their biometrics data for issuance of their PR card, and should not be absent for more than 2 years.

 

Cyprus Residency can be used as a first step towards Cyprus Citizenship. This can be acquired in 5 years, provided all the requirements are met.

Fast-track Permanent Residency Program

Processing of application within 6 months

Residency program with no donation

Property purchase with no government contributions

Permanent Residency for entire family

Main applicant, spouse, dependent children up to 25 years, parents and parents in law

Only one visit to Cyprus is required

Applicants must visit Cyprus once for biometric submission.

Simple residency requirements

It is not necessary to reside in Cyprus but PR holders must not be absent for more than 2 years

Favourable tax regime

No worldwide dividends, interest and income tax. No tax on gains. No inheritance tax

Only first-time sale properties

Suitable apartments, villas and houses qualifying for the program

Regular rental income

Safe and highly profitable investments, with potential profit from letting your property

Secure environment

“Insurance policy” in case of economic or political stability

Highly efficient process

The application can be processed in the applicant’s absence and filed on their behalf

Eligibility for citizenship

Cyprus PR holders may apply for citizenship in 5 years if all the conditions have been met

Life in the Mediterranean

Mild climate, beautiful scenery and beaches, with 320 days a year of sunshine
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    Visa-free travel and Global mobility

    The Cyprus Residency by Investment program can improve your global mobility if it is being considered as the first step towards acquiring citizenship on the island. Cyprus passport holders get visa-free access to over 173 countries, including EU & UK. While holding a Cyprus PR, applicants can easily apply for a Schengen visa and travel across Europe.

    Investment Requirements

     

    To qualify for the Cyprus Permanent Residency by Investment program, applicants are required to buy a first-time sale residential property or sets of properties to the minimum value of €300,000 (plus VAT, if applicable). First-time sale stands for new properties and not for resales. They must have been bought from a property development company.

    Option 1 / €300,000 purchase of a residential property in Cyprus

    • Purchase of first-time residential property worth over €300,000 (plus VAT).
    • Applicants may buy a combination of real estate projects:
      1. one apartment or house;
      2. two apartments are two houses or a combination of each;
      3. one apartment/house and one commercial shop/warehouse;
      4. one apartment/house and one office.
    • The property must be brand new; no resale property would qualify.
    • Property should be purchased from the developer who built the property.
    • The Contract of Sale must be officially filed at the Cyprus Department of Lands and Surveys.
    • The property can be purchased by a company registered under the applicant’s name or jointly under the applicant and spouse. Applicant / spouse must be sole shareholders.
    • The property can be rented out.

    Option 2 / Additional requirements

    • Applicants should provide supporting evidence of secure annual income from abroad of at least €50,000. Income is increased by €15,000 for the spouse,€10,000 for each minor child of the applicant and/or his/her spouse.
    • Applicants should have no intention to undertake any employment in Cyprus. They can own a business registered in Cyprus and receive dividends from this business.
    • Applicants must have a clean criminal record and should not be in the list of persons whose property is frozen by the EU as a result of sanctions.
    • Applicants must visit Cyprus within 1 year of the date of the PRP to provide biometrics for issuance of PR card. All family members are required to visit Cyprus once every two years.
    • PR holders may have their PRP revoked if they are granted permanent residence in another country.

    Cyprus Residency Acquisition Process

    Astons’ focus is to provide a hassle-free and seamless service, assisting you every step of the way with your property purchase and residency application. The entire process is efficiently managed by top professionals in the industry. We deal with all procedures efficiently on your behalf, based on professional expertise and years of experience.

    3–4 days
    Visit Cyprus to view properties
    1

    Initial Consultation with Astons Immigration Advisers

    Astons immigration advisers will evaluate your personal circumstances and guide you through each of the program’s stages, helping you to collate and check the required documents, and preparing the suitable property shortlist meeting your requirements and qualifying as investment.

    2

    Property Viewings and Property purchase

    We prepare for you a customised property shortlist consisting of properties matching your own requirements. We encourage applicants to visit Cyprus to view the shortlisted properties, and once the property is selected, we ensure that the purchase process is secure and hassle-free. We make certain that you have satisfied all other requirements, including guiding you in opening a bank account in Cyprus to put your fixed deposit into.

    3–4 days
    Preparation
    3

    Document Preparation

    A detailed checklist will be provided, and you will be guided through the documents collection stage. Experienced immigration advisers will be checking all supporting documents for compliance to ensure all requirements are met.

    4

    Application Submission

    The complete application for a residence permit, along with all supporting documents, will be submitted to the Civil Registry and Migration Department. The decision is made within six months.

    6 mouths
    Processing time
    5

    Application Approval

    Once the application is reviewed and approval is granted, you will be issued with an immigration certificate.

    6

    Residency Card

    Within a year upon approval, the main applicant and all their family members included in the application must visit Cyprus to acquire the permit in person. The PRP holder may request Cypriot citizenship after 5 years (the last 12 months of which, the PRP holder would need to have continuously resided in Cyprus).

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