Cyprus

• Freely travel, reside, study and work within the 27 countries of the EU, as well as Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein
• Children of EU nationals have the right to substantially lower University tuition fees within the EU and free education upto the age of 18 in most cases
• No visas is required for travel to over 159 countries including Canada, the UK and Australia and soon to be the United States
• Establishment and free movement of services - individual citizens and their companies can offer services within the EU Member States without any obstacles
• Free movement of capital -Transfer funds between EU Member States, purchase property in any preferred EU Member State, and invest in any type of activities across the EU
• Free movement of goods - All goods produced in EU Member States can be freely transferred between the Member States
• There’s no requirement to physically reside in Cyprus before the filing of an application, or after obtaining citizenship
• Investments can be paid directly, via a trust company, or a third party on behalf of the investor
• Cyprus’ documentation requirements are significantly less onerous than that of many other citizenship by investment programmes
• Cyprus respects your privacy and does not disclose your application to other governments
• Guaranteed and underwritten yields on purchased property investments ensure that your investment is protected
• Cyprus offers political stability and a high standard of living with access to reputable state and private schools and medical facilities, and it boasts one of the lowest crime rates within the EU
• Cyprus allows its citizens to hold dual citizenship

Pricing starts from €2m Euro (Plus VAT) Investment into Residential and commercial properties and €75,000 as Non Refundable Government donation and €75,000 investment into an IT tech startup company. Other costs and disbursements are required. Please refer to the Pricing Calculator for a detailed breakdown.

1. Filing of the CBI application for the main applicant and spouse
2. Filing of a Permanent Residence Permit (PRP) application for the main applicant, spouse, and minor children (between ages 7 and 17). This requires a one-day visit to Cyprus by the main applicant, spouse, and minor children (Note: minor children can be excluded from the PRP application, and this will not affect their ability to apply for citizenship later on – see below)
3. Within 5 days of filing, approval of PRP status is granted, allowing the residency permit holder to travel visa-free to Cyprus, Germany, Italy, France, Netherlands and Luxembourg
4. Processing of the CBI application is completed within 6 months
5. Issuance of Certificates of Naturalisation and passports occurs 12 months from the date of original filing (in regards to the main applicant and spouse)
6. Citizenship applications are filed for minor children, requiring 2 to 3 weeks for approval. An immediate issuance of certificates of naturalization and passports occurs thereafter
7. Citizenship applications are filed for adult children (up to age 27) and parents of main applicant
8. On the following day, the adult children and parents of the main applicant must visit Cyprus to file their PRP applications
9. Adult children and parents of the main applicant are approved for citizenship within 6 months of filing the relevant PRP application
10. Issuance of Certificates of Naturalisation and passports occurs 6 months from the date of relevant PRP filing (in regards to adult children and parents of main applicant)

ASIA
Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.

EUROPE
Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Vatican City.

AFRICA
Botswana, Eswatini (Swaziland), Gambia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles, South Africa, Seychelles, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, and Zambia.

OCEANIA
Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.

CARIBBEAN
Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago.

AMERICAS
Argentina, Bahamas, Belize, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, United States, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

MIDDLE EAST
Armenia, Bahrain, Israel, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates.