Cyprus

European Citizenship by Investment Program

Program Overview

The Cyprus Citizenship by Investment Program was launched in 2002 to allow foreign investors to obtain citizenship under certain conditions, however it was put on hold on the 1 November 2020. Cyprus citizenship by investment program offered one of the few direct investment opportunities to obtain citizenship in Europe.

Program Details

Time To Citizenship

3-6 months

Visa Free Travel

181 countries

Passport Rank

14th In the world

Minimum Investment

€2,200,000 EUR

No Residency Requirements

Citizenship Program Established in 2014

Country Overview

Cyprus is a historic nation with steep mountains, magnificent castles, and monuments. Cyprus has a rich history stretching back to the Greek and Roman empires, which is reflected in its architecture and culture. Cyprus is a famous Mediterranean vacation spot where the past and modern blend, With its gorgeous beaches, Cyprus is also an excellent place to unwind. With so many beaches to choose from, you’re bound to find one that suits your taste.

Larnaca is one of Cyprus's oldest cities. It is also one of the most wonderful and appealing cities in the world, with a constant increase in tourism. Limassol is known for its breathtaking beauty, which includes a beautiful beach and palms on the outskirts. It appears to be a part of a foreign island when seen from above.

Capital

Nicosia

Population

1,180,000

Language

Greek

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Exchange Rate

1 USD = 0.9 EUR

Government Type

Unitary Bicommunal Presidential Constitutional Republic

Investment Requirements

To obtain the Citizenship of Cyprus you will require to make 2 investments:

Requirement 1:

€2,200,000 EUR investment in real estate

Requirement 2:

€100,000 EUR donation to the government

Visa-Free Travel Countries

181 Countries

* Visa on arrival

**eTA

Europe

  • Albania

  • Andorra

  • Austria

  • Belarus

  • Belgium

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Bulgaria

  • Croatia

  • Czechia

  • Denmark

  • Estonia

  • Faroe Islands

  • Finland

  • France

  • Georgia

  • Germany

  • Gibraltar

  • Greece

  • Hungary

  • Iceland

  • Ireland

  • Italy

  • Kosovo

  • Latvia

  • Liechtenstein

  • Lithuania

  • Luxembourg

  • Malta

  • Moldova

  • Monaco

  • Montenegro

  • Netherlands

  • North Macedonia

  • Norway

  • Poland

  • Portugal

  • Romania

  • San Marino

  • Serbia

  • Slovakia

  • Slovenia

  • Spain

  • Sweden

  • Switzerland

  • Türkiye

  • Ukraine

  • United Kingdom

  • Vatican City

Asia

  • Armenia

  • Bangladesh

  • Brunei

  • Cambodia

  • Hong Kong (SAR China)

  • Indonesia

  • Japan

  • Kazakhstan

  • Kygyzstan

  • Laos

  • Macao (SAR China)

  • Malaysia

  • Maldives

  • Mongolia'

  • Myanmar

  • Nepal

  • Philippines

  • Singapore

  • South Korea

  • Sri Lanka

  • Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)

  • Tajikistan

  • Thailand

  • Timor-Leste

  • Uzbekistan

Americas

  • Anguilla

  • Antigua and Barbuda

  • Argentina

  • Aruba

  • Bahamas

  • Barbados

  • Belize

  • Bermuda

  • Bolivia

  • Bonaire; St. Eustatius and Saba

  • Brazil

  • British Virgin Islands

  • Canada

  • Cayman Islands

  • Chile

  • Colombia

  • Costa Rica

  • Curacao

  • Dominica

  • Dominican Republic

  • Ecuador

  • El Salvador

  • Falkland Islands

  • French Guiana

  • French West Indies

  • Greenland

  • Grenada

  • Guatemala

  • Haiti

  • Honduras

  • Jamaica

  • Mexico

  • Montserrat

  • Nicaragua

  • Panama

  • Paraguay

  • Peru

  • St. Kitts and Nevis

  • St. Lucia

  • St. Maarten

  • St. Vincent and the Grenadines

  • Suriname

  • Trinidad and Tobago

  • Turks and Caicos Islands

  • Uruguay

  • Venezuela

Africa

  • Angola

  • Botswana

  • Burundi

  • Cape Verde Islands

  • Comoro Islands

  • Djibouti

  • eSwatini

  • Ethiopia

  • Gabon

  • Guinea-Bissau

  • Kenya

  • Lesotho

  • Madagascar

  • Malawi

  • Mauritania

  • Mauritius

  • Mayotte

  • Morocco

  • Mozambique

  • Reunion

  • Rwanda

  • Sao Tome and Principe

  • Senegal

  • Seychelles

  • Sierra Leone

  • Somalia

  • South Africa

  • St. Helena

  • Tanzania

  • The Gambia

  • Togo

  • Uganda

  • Zambia

  • Zimbabwe

Oceania

  • Cook Islands

  • Fiji

  • French Polynesia

  • Kiribati

  • Marshall Islands

  • Micronesia

  • New Caledonia

  • New Zealand

  • Niue

  • Palau Islands

  • Samoa

  • Solomon Islands

  • Tonga

  • Tuvalu

  • Vanuatu

Middle East

  • Kuwait

  • Lebanon

  • Oman

  • Iran

  • Palestinian Territory

  • Bahrain

  • Egypt

  • Iraq

  • Israel

  • Jordan

  • Qatar

  • Saudi Arabia

  • United Arab Emirates

*The list of countries is subject to variations depending on each government's policy and so is access to these countries.

Organizations

Member of the United Nations since 1960

Member of World Trade Organization since 1995

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Member of the British Commonwealth since 1961

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Member of the European Union since 2004

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