Residency
Residency Permits
Permanent Residency by Investment
Fast-track route to Cyprus permanent residency for non-EU nationals with a minimum investment of €300,000 including in real estate.
- Validity: Permanent
- Processing Time: 6-8 months
Temporary Residency Permit
A renewable residence permit for non-EU nationals. The main applicant must demonstrate minimum income of €24,000/year and maintain accommodation in Cyprus.
- Validity: 1-year, renewable
- Processing Time: 4-6 months
Temporary Residency through Foreign Interest Company
Renewable residence permits for shareholders and their non-EU employees with a minimum €200,000 foreign capital injection in a Cyprus company.
- Validity: 3-years, renewable
- Processing Time: 2 months
Digital Nomad Visa .....................................................................................
Residence permit for non-EU nationals who work remotely for employers or clients located outside Cyprus and earn a minimum net income of €42,000/year.
- Validity: 3-years, non-renewable
- Processing Time: 2-3 months
Permanent Residency by Investment
Real Estate Option
€300,000 investment in new residential or commercial real estate.
Low Minimum Stay Requirement
Minimum visit once every 2 years to maintain the PR.
Favorable Non-Dom Tax Status
Convenient way to access to tax exemptions on worldwide income with minimal presence requirement of 60 days.
Path to EU Citizenship
Apply for Cyprus citizenship after 8 years of residence.
Upcoming entry to Schengen
Cyprus’ entry to Schengen will allow PR holders to travel visa-free in Schengen area.
Family Inclusion
Main applicant, spouse, and children up to 25 years old.
Cyprus Non-Dom Tax Residency & Benefits
- Non Dom Tax Residency: Cyprus tax residents who qualify as non-domiciled can enjoy exemptions from tax on dividends, interest income, and gains from the sale of securities for up to 17 years, while benefiting from one of Europe's most attractive tax regimes.
- 60-days rule: A flexible tax residency route allowing eligible individuals to become Cyprus tax residents by spending just 60 days per year in Cyprus, subject to meeting simple residence and economic activity requirements.
- 0% WHT on dividends and interest on worldwide income.
- 0% capital gains except on Cyprus real estate.
- No wealth, inheritance, or gift taxes.
- Extensive treaty network with over 60 double tax treaties.
- Low minimum stay requirement of 60 days per year.