Cyprus Residence Permit - Permanent Residency

The Cyprus Permanent Residence Programme (“PR Programme”) offers eligible individuals and their families the opportunity to obtain a permanent Residence Permit to reside indefinitely in Cyprus.

The investment requirements are as follows:

INVESTMENT CATEGORIES:
B.1 The applicant must invest at least €300.000 in one of the following investment categories: B.1
Investment in a new house/apartment: The applicant may purchase up to two (2) housing units
(apartments or houses), provided that the total market value amounts to €300.000 (plus VAT). The
said purchase must relate to dwellings sold by land development company(ies) for the first time (not
resales), unless the purchase of the dwellings took place before 07/05/2013. The minimum amount of
€200.000 (excluding V.A.T.) should be paid in advance, with the rest to be paid at a later stage. This
amount must be transferred to Cyprus from abroad and should not be a product of internal borrowing.
The funds need to be deposited in a financial institution in Cyprus in the vendor’s bank account. It
should be noted that the purchase of real estate can be made by an entity in which the applicant
and/or his spouse are the sole shareholders, and which entity is legally established in the Republic of
Cyprus or in another Member State of the European Union or the European Economic Area

OR B.2 Investment in commercial real estate new or resale (excluding houses/apartments):
Purchase of other types of real estate, such as offices, shops, hotels or similar developments, or a
combination thereof with a minimum total value of €300.000.

OR B.3 Investment in the share capital of a Cyprus Company with activities and staff in Cyprus: An
investment of minimum €300.000 in the share capital of a company registered in the Republic of
Cyprus, which is based and operating in the Republic of Cyprus, having a proven physical presence
in Cyprus and employing at least five (5) people.

OR B.4 Investment in units of a Cyprus Collective Investment Organization (type AIF, AIFLNP,
RAIF): An investment of minimum €300.000 in units of a Cyprus Collective Investment Organization.

Note: It is understood that any alienation of the holder of the Residence Permit from the investment
made without its immediate replacement with another of the same or greater value, which must meet
the conditions set out in the present procedure, will entail the activation of the procedure for the
cancellation of the Residence Permit based on the provisions of Regulation 6 of the Aliens and
Immigration Regulations.

Conditions
– Applicant must provide evidence of a secured annual income of at least EUR 30,000 sourced
from outside Cyprus, plus an additional EUR 5,000 per dependent and EUR 8,000 per parent
included on the application
– Applicant and dependents must declare intention not to work in Cyprus

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– Applicant and/or spouse may be shareholder in a Cyprus-registered company and receive
income from the dividends of the company
– 1 visit to Cyprus every 2 years (no minimum stay)
– Clean criminal record
– Medical insurance for applicant and family
Processing, due diligence, and government fees are additional, and excluded from the cited
investment amounts above. Please use the

To qualify for residency, the primary applicant must be over 18 years old, of good character, without
a criminal record, and make an investment in one of the qualifying investment options.

• Spouse of the main applicant
• Dependent children of the main applicant or spouse up to 25 years old (proof of full-time attendance at a recognized educational institution required for children between 18-25 years old)
• Parents of the main applicant/spouse

The Cyprus Residence Permit is valid indefinitely and provides access to high-quality and affordable
Cypriot healthcare and education.

It also gives the opportunity to apply for Cyprus (EU) citizenship after an aggregate total of 5 years of
continuous residence in Cyprus within an 8-year period, provided that prior to the date of submission
of the Citizenship application they have been staying in Cyprus for twelve (12) consecutive months..

Cyprus offers an attractive tax regime including no capital gains from the sale of shares or transfer of
assets, no withholding tax on dividends and interest paid to non-residents, no inheritance tax, and
one of the lowest corporate tax rates in Europe at 12.5%. Applicants can discuss their tax
considerations with HLG’s Managing Partners.

The processing time is approximately 4 months.

Yes, the applicant is required to travel to Cyprus at least once to provide biometric data for the Residence Permit. The applicant is required to visit Cyprus once every 2 years (no minimum stay).

Yes, applicants are required to show that they have enough funds to make the investment. The type of documents required will vary depending on the source of the investment funds.