How to get residency in Cyprus
With the Brexit transition period ending, many already living in Cyprus or considering a move to Cyprus are contemplating an application for Residency in Cyprus. With so much still unclear about the UK’s future relationship with the EU, it might be worth protecting your right to live and work in Cyprus.
Although Cypriot authorities have been tightening the vetting procedures and caps on the number of passports granted to wealth foreigners, Cyprus remains an ideal citizenship/visa solution for many. The two paths for getting residency in Cyprus are a traditional application and the golden visa scheme.
Cyprus Residence & Work Permit for EU citizens
Individuals intending to stay (with or without employment) in Cyprus for more than 3 months, will need:
Alien Registration Certificate
Civil Registration & Migration Department
Golden Visa Scheme
In 2013 Cyprus nearly went bankrupt. As part of the recovery plan the Cypriot government introduced the Golden Visa Scheme to take advantage of the revenue in residential property. Foreign nationals, through the Golden Visa Scheme, can get permanent residency or citizenship through investment in property in Cyprus. The scheme has been popular with many due to the positive rise in property prices in Cyprus and political uncertainty around the globe.
Golden Visa – Permanent Residency
One of the fastest and simplest investor visa schemes in Europe. The requirements and benefits of permanent residency are:
Golden Visa – Citizenship
If you are a high-net-worth individual looking for rapid citizenship then this is one of the quickest and most assured route to citizenship of a European country, the requirements and benefits of citizenship are:
We hope you have found the information above useful. If you have any questions or need assistance accessing trusted Citizenship/Visa experts, please do not hesitate in contacting the team at Overseas Property Forum on +44 330 0575 990 or email info@overseaspropertyforum.com.