Cyprus Investor Permanent Residence (Regulation 6(2))
Also known as: Cyprus investor immigration permit · Cyprus permanent residence by investment
What it grants
An immigration permit with an unlimited residence right; the residence card is replaced every ten years while the conditions remain satisfied.
Competent authority: Cyprus Migration Department
Research cutoff 2026-09-21 · 1 source references. Recheck material facts with the listed primary publishers before acting.
Quick answers
Answer-first summary from the source-dated record. Each answer is a research reference, not a personal eligibility decision.
- What does this route grant?
- An immigration permit with an unlimited residence right; the residence card is replaced every ten years while the conditions remain satisfied.
- What is the published entry point?
- 300,000 EUR through First-sale house or apartment. This is not the total family or professional cost.
- Is physical presence required?
- The permit ceases if the holder and dependants acquire permanent residence abroad or are absent from Cyprus for two years.
- Can family be included?
- The permit can cover a spouse and dependent minor children; eligible dependent students and adult children follow separate conditions.
- Does it lead to citizenship?
- Citizenship is a separate naturalization process with residence and other requirements; this investment does not grant citizenship.
This route fits if…
- Third-country applicants researching Cyprus permanent residence
- Applicants able to document the investment and required external income
Needs professional review
- Current investment category and evidence
- Income calculation and family composition
- Maintenance and absence conditions
- Tax and citizenship consequences
01Summary
The official expedited investor policy requires at least €300,000 in one qualifying category: a first-sale house or apartment, other real estate, share capital of an eligible Cyprus company, or units of an eligible Cyprus collective investment.
The applicant must also evidence secure annual income of at least €50,000, increased for a spouse and dependent children, and meet the policy's criminal-record, health-insurance, funds-origin and maintenance requirements.
This is permanent residence, not citizenship. Absence from Cyprus for two years or failure to maintain required conditions can end the permit.
02Investment options
First-sale house or apartment
300,000 EUR min · Maintain or immediately replace with another qualifying investmentAt least €300,000 plus VAT, bought from a development company as a first sale.
Other real estate
300,000 EUR min · Maintain or immediately replaceAt least €300,000 in qualifying offices, shops, hotels, related developments, or a combination; resale may qualify.
Cyprus company share capital
300,000 EUR min · Maintain the qualifying investmentAt least €300,000 in an eligible company with a proven physical presence and at least five employees.
Cyprus collective investment
300,000 EUR min · Maintain the qualifying investmentAt least €300,000 in eligible AIF, AIFLNP or RAIF units whose investments are held in Cyprus.
03Eligibility
- Qualifying €300,000 investment
- Secure annual income meeting the family threshold
- Funds transferred from abroad where required
- Clean criminal record and health-insurance evidence
04Family & dependents
The permit can cover a spouse and dependent minor children; eligible dependent students and adult children follow separate conditions.
- Spouse
- Dependent children under 18
- Eligible dependent students aged 18–25
- Adult children through the higher-value mechanism
05Physical presence
Presence is defined per rule dimension below — each with its own counting method. There is no single universal "days per year" number.
Permit continuity
The permit ceases if the holder and dependants acquire permanent residence abroad or are absent from Cyprus for two years.
Counting method: Verify the official policy and individual travel history.
06Timeline & duration
Processing time is not guaranteed by this record; completeness, funds evidence, and authority practice control.
Typical: Unknown — confirm with the Migration Department · Duration: Unlimited residence right; the physical card is replaced every ten years for adults.
- Maintain the qualifying investment
- Keep required insurance where applicable
- Provide periodic criminal-record evidence under the current monitoring policy
- Avoid the two-year absence condition
07Costs
The €300,000 investment floor is only one component; VAT, government, professional, document, insurance, tax and maintenance costs need current quotes.
| Component | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifying investment | Investment capital | 300,000 EUR |
Government charges, investment capital, professional fees and other costs are separate. Figures are research references, not quotes; verify them with the responsible authority and qualified professional before acting.
Currency conversions use a reference EUR→USD rate of 1.08 as of 2026-09-19. All program amounts are stated in official currencies; verify current rates before budgeting.
08Documentation
Valid passport and application forms
primary
Criminal record certificates
primary
Investment, payment and funds-origin evidence
primary
Income evidence
primary
Health-insurance evidence where required
any
Marriage and dependency evidence
spouse
Birth, study and dependency evidence as applicable
child
09Path to PR & citizenship
Permanent residence
This route grants an immigration permit with an unlimited residence right, subject to continuing conditions.
Citizenship
Citizenship is a separate naturalization process with residence and other requirements; this investment does not grant citizenship.
10Risks & refusals
- Capital and property risk
- Loss of status if maintenance or absence conditions fail
- Funds-origin and criminal-record scrutiny
- Tax and succession consequences require separate advice
11Rule versions tracked
Law changes create cohorts — the version in force when you first acquired your permit or filed may govern your case. Both open and closed versions stay on record.
cy-pr-reg6-2023-r42023-05-01 – presentactiveFourth revision of the expedited Regulation 6(2) investor policy.
- €300,000 investment categories
- €50,000 base annual-income threshold
- Ongoing monitoring requirements
12Sources of record
Fourth revision, May 2023; page republished 29 December 2025.
Draft next-review date: 2026-10-21. A listed link and checked date do not certify that a rule is current. Recheck material facts with the responsible authority and a qualified professional before acting.