Citizenship by Investment in Cyprus

This program has been suspended since November 1, 2020

Cyprus citizenship by investment suspended

Cyprus has indefinitely suspended its citizenship by investment program in its current form. However, a new residency scheme has taken place. The Cyprus Golden Visa enables foreign investors to acquire Cypriot residency and leads them to citizenship by naturalization.

Cyprus Golden Visa: an alternative route to permanent residency in Cyprus

The Cyprus residency by investment scheme – otherwise known as the Cyprus Golden Visa – is an investor immigration program that grants qualifying individuals and their family members residency rights in the Republic in exchange for a financial contribution to its economy.

By placing an investment worth at least €300,000 in the nation, non-EU, non-EEA, and non-Swiss nationals are granted full EU rights and can be on their way to European citizenship by naturalization.

LEARN MORE

Advantages of Cyprus citizenship

The unique feature of citizenship by investment in Cyprus is that investors are able to obtain citizenship within just 6 months. Cyprus is a full member of the European Union, which gives passport holders the right to live and work anywhere in Europe, as well as enjoy visa-free travel to many countries all over the world.

Only need to visit Cyprus once

€2,150,000 minimum investment

Whole family

5-year investment

EU passport in 9 months

Who's eligible?

Anyone from outside the European Union can apply for citizenship by investment in Cyprus. You must also have a clean criminal record.

Investment options

Government donation

€75,000 to the Cyprus Land Development Corporation. €75,000 to the Research and Innovation Foundation, or an investment to a government-approved innovative enterprise.

Investment in real estate

Of the total investment sum, at least €500,000 must be in the form of a permanent resident for the main applicant. This residency must be kept as long as the applicant holds Cyprus citizenship.

Investment in infrastructure or developments

Residential real estate investments must total €2 million (including €500,000 purchase of permanent residence). Commercial investments must total €2 million (not including €500,000 purchase of permanent residence).

Investment in business

At least €2 million in a business or company based in Cyprus, with at least 5 Cypriot employees.

Investment in financial assets or investment bonds

At least €2 million in investment funds approved by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange commission.

Investment combining both business/financial assets or bonds

Investments must come to the total value of €2 million (not including the purchase of €500,000 permanent residence).

Cyprus citizenship by investment timeline

Why us?

We offer a service tailored to your specific needs and requirements. Our team of experts will work diligently from start to finish, ensuring a successful application. Professionalism and integrity are at the core of all we do.

Our commitment to you

At Global Citizen Solutions, we work solely on your behalf. We are dedicated to providing a specialized service to each of our clients with the knowledge that comes with years of expertise, as well as access to a proprietary database of market information. We give the insight and data analysis to allow our clients to make investments with confidence.