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Permanent residency in an EU member state

Permanent residency in Cyprus for you and your family, from €300,000

A team of specialist advisors guides you from your first consultation and choosing the right property, all the way to your residency card.

✓ EU member state✓ No expiry date✓ One visit every two years✓ Covers spouse and children
A limestone terrace framing the Cyprus coast and Mediterranean Sea
Permanent
No renewals, as long as the investment is kept
EU member
Cyprus has been in the EU since 2004
Whole family
Spouse and children in one application
Every 2 years
One visit is enough to keep your residency
Why Cyprus residency?

A safe European base for your family, and a property that stays yours

Permanent from day one

An immigration permit with no expiry date, with none of the yearly renewals other golden visa programmes require.

The whole family, one application

Your spouse and children under 18, plus student children up to 25 under conditions. Adult children can also be included with an additional investment.

No obligation to live there

Live in Cyprus whenever you like, or make it your second home. One visit every two years keeps your residency.

Education for your children

Free public schools, plus English-language international schools and universities to European standards.

Public healthcare

Access to the national health system GESY, with income-based contributions and low co-payments.

English is widely spoken

Used everywhere in daily life, business and government offices — no need to learn Greek.

An EU member state

Cyprus has been a member of the European Union since 2004, with a European legal system, stability and Mediterranean sunshine.

Your investment stays yours

You own the property — live in it or rent it out. It remains a real asset after you receive your residency.

Why work with us

One team handles everything, with advisors who protect your interests

We don't push a particular property. We help you choose what's right for you from the whole market, and our team handles your file until your residency is issued.

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Specialist legal team

Contract review, legal due diligence on the property, and filing and following up your application until it's approved.

A property that suits you, not the seller

We shortlist qualifying properties from different developers, based on your budget, preferred city and goal: living, renting, or both.

Technical check before you buy

Our property and technical advisors check build quality and the developer's track record before you pay, so you buy with confidence.

Key requirements

Are you eligible?

The programme is for non-EU nationals, under Regulation 6(2) of the Cyprus Aliens and Immigration Regulations.

Check your eligibility
  • Investment of at least €300,000
    New residential property from a developer (first sale, up to two units), commercial property, share capital in a Cyprus company with at least 5 employees, or a licensed investment fund. Amount excludes VAT.
  • Secured annual income
    €50,000applicant+€15,000spouse+€10,000per child under 18Proven with a tax return or accountant's certificate.
  • Funds from abroad
    The investment must be transferred from outside Cyprus, from a documented source.
  • Clean criminal record
    Certificates for the applicant and spouse, from the country of nationality and country of residence.
  • Health insurance
    Covering inpatient and outpatient care, for you and the family members on the application.
  • Keeping the investment
    Selling the investment without immediately replacing it with one of equal or greater value cancels the residency.
How it works

5 steps from consultation to residency

  1. Free consultationA call to review your eligibility, family and budget.
  2. Choose your propertyWe shortlist qualifying properties, with in-person or video viewings.
  3. Contract and transferOur legal team reviews the contract and oversees the transfer from abroad.
  4. ApplicationWe prepare and file your application with the Migration Department and follow it up.
  5. Receive your residencyAbout two months from a complete application, per the Migration Department.

Honestly: what to know before you start

Residency, not citizenship. Citizenship has separate requirements under Cyprus law.

No right to employment. Except as a director of the company you invested in; you may also hold shares in Cypriot companies.

Residency is not tax residency. Your tax position is assessed separately.

Check your eligibility in one minute

6 quick questions and you'll know instantly whether you're likely eligible for permanent residency in Cyprus. Then our advisor follows up on WhatsApp with a clear plan for you and your family.

Free, no obligation. Your answers are not sent automatically; if you choose WhatsApp, they are included in the message you send.

Question 1 of 6

What is your nationality?

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to live in Cyprus?

No. Visiting Cyprus once every two years is enough to keep your residency.

Can the property be under construction?

Yes. What matters is that at least €300,000 (excluding VAT) has been paid when you apply, regardless of the delivery date.

Does the €300,000 include VAT?

No. The €300,000 minimum is calculated excluding VAT.

How long does it take?

About two months from a complete application, per the Civil Registry and Migration Department.

Can I buy a resale property?

Residential property must be a first sale from a developer. Commercial property (offices, shops) can be bought on resale.

Are my children over 18 included?

Unmarried student children up to 25 can be included under conditions. Financially independent adult children each need an additional investment of the same amount.

Your first step towards permanent European residency starts with one call