28/08/2026
Cyprus grants permanent residency for life. There’s no renewal cycle to manage once it’s issued.
Benefits:
1. Non-domiciled tax perks: 0% tax on dividends or interest on savings
2. No inheritance tax
3. Access to the EU financial system
4. Business-friendly environment
The threshold is €300,000 plus VAT, and applications typically run 4 to 6 months. Alongside the investment, applicants show secured annual income from outside Cyprus of at least €50,000, with additional amounts for a spouse and each dependent child. Holders keep the status by visiting Cyprus once every two years.
There are two broad routes. The property route covers a new residential home bought from a developer, or commercial premises such as offices, shops or hotels. The financial route covers the share capital of a Cyprus company operating on the island with staff on the payroll, or units in a Cyprus investment fund.
