An expedited permanent immigration permit through a qualifying investment of at least €300,000.
Residency to citizenship
- 01Residence
- 02Permanent or long-term residence
- 03Cypriot citizenshipordinary basis
Each stage has its own eligibility requirements.
- Benefits
- Indefinite residence rights with qualifying family inclusion, the residence card itself needs periodic replacement.
- Eligibility
- Eligible third-country investors with secure annual income of €50,000, increased by €15,000 for a spouse and €10,000 per dependent child.
- Requirements
- Eligible first-sale housing plus VAT, other qualifying property, an operating company or qualifying fund units. Evidence foreign-source investment transfers, income, criminal record and health cover. Maintain the investment and comply with arrival and absence rules, an absence of two years can end the right.
YOUR LONG-TERM PATHWAY
Residency to citizenship
- 01
Residence
Maintain a qualifying residence status and establish actual lawful residence in Cyprus.
- 02
Permanent or long-term residence
Investor permanent residence and eligible immigration permits can grant permanent status directly. Other residence categories must meet their own long-term-status conditions.
- 03
Cypriot citizenship · ordinary basis
Normally seven cumulative years of lawful residence in the preceding ten years plus the final twelve months continuously (limited absences allowed). Greek B1, civic knowledge, means of support, accommodation, character and intention to remain are required.
Holding a Cyprus residence card while living elsewhere is insufficient. Permanent residence is not a compulsory stage for every nationality applicant.
Each stage requires its own qualifying conditions and decision. The years shown are eligibility periods, not approval times.
