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Immigration Permits for Investors

Cyprus · Southern Europe

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownExtended ResidencyEconomic Residency

Program facts from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database. Unknown facts are shown as Unknown, never as zero.

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Publication state
Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status
Unknown
Facts checked through
Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots
Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present
Year establishedPublished
2019
Governing lawPublished
Regulations 5 and 6(2) of the Aliens and Immigration Regulations
Responsible authorityPublished
Migration Department

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present
What the program providesPublished
Invest in Cyprus's Mediterranean paradise with fast-track permanent residence through property investment and pathway to EU citizenship

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

Present
Minimum agePublished
18 years
Clean criminal record requiredPublished
Yes
Local health insurance requiredPublished
Yes
Nationality restrictionsPublished
No
Basic eligibilityPublished
Minimum investment of $344,315 (July 2026 figure: $310,000) in one of the available investment options
Generational limitPublished
Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

Present
Family sponsorshipPublished
Yes
Spouse includedPublished
Yes
Children includedPublished
Yes
Child age limitPublished
18 years

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

Present
Processing timePublished
9–13 weeks
Can apply without travelingPublished
No
How you applyPublished
Nomad Watch lists: in person; can apply from abroad
Required in-person stepPublished
In person
What the processing time measuresPublished
2-3 months
Official application routePublished
https://www.mip.gov.cy/dmmip/md.nsf/all/12068108D1B82C25C2258903004308CC?opendocument

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present
Minimum investmentPublished
$344,315
Minimum investment (July 2026 figure)Published
$310,000
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published
$310,000
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Processing feePublished
$540
Application feePublished
$600
Total cost to applyPublished
$1,140
Monthly income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly pension income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly rental income requiredPublished
None required
Savings requiredUnknown
Unknown
Proof of sufficient fundsPublished
Yes
Local bank deposit requiredPublished
No
Minimum local bank depositUnknown
Unknown
Minimum investment as published (Sept 2026)Published
EUR 300,000 (new residential or commercial property, company shares, or fund units)
Other investment routes (Sept 2026)Published
Plus secured income of EUR 50,000/yr (+ EUR 15,000 spouse, + EUR 10,000 per child)
Fees paidPublished
Before approval

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present
Stay required to keep statusPublished
None
Physical presence requiredPublished
No
In-country visit requiredPublished
Yes
Move-in windowPublished
12 months
Length of residencyUnknown
Unknown
Residency is lifetimePublished
Yes
RenewablePublished
No
Maximum durationUnknown
Unknown
Maximum duration is lifetimePublished
Yes
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published
Full-time residence not required
Tax residency rulePublished
Foreign individuals are tax residents if they stay in Cyprus for 183 days or more in any continuous 12-month period ending in the current tax year.
Personal income taxPublished
range between 0%-35%

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

Present
Time to permanent residencyPublished
Immediate
Time to citizenshipPublished
8 years
Work for a local employerPublished
Yes
Start a businessPublished
Yes
Remote or freelance workPublished
Yes
Local healthcare accessPublished
Yes
University accessPublished
Yes
Can buy landPublished
Yes
Local bankingPublished
Yes
Permanent residence timeline basisPublished
Immediate upon approval
Citizenship timeline basisPublished
Years stated

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

Present
Official program websitePublished
https://www.mip.gov.cy/dmmip/md.nsf/immigrationpfi_en/immigrationpfi_en?OpenDocument
Investment source (Sept 2026)Published
https://gk-lawfirm.com/practice-areas/immigration-law/cyprus-residency-by-investment
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published
https://ibccs.tax/?p=20420 | https://getwherenext.com/blog/cyprus-pr-2026 | https://nomad.watch/visas/residency/cyprus-golden-visa

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.