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 Countries
181 Countries
* Visa on arrival
**eTA
Americas
Argentina
Belize
Bermuda
Bolivia *
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Ecuador
El Salvador
Falkland Islands
French Guiana
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Suriname
Uruguay
Venezuela
Europe
Albania
Andorra
Austria
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Faroe Islands
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
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
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Vatican City
Asia
Bangladesh *
Brunei
Cambodia *
Hong Kong (SAR China)
Indonesia *
Japan
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Laos *
Macao (SAR China) *
Malaysia
Maldives *
Mongolia
Nepal *
Philippines
Singapore
Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)
Tajikistan *
Thailand
Timor-Leste *
Uzbekistan
Oceania
Cook Islands
Fiji
French Polynesia
Kiribati
Marshall Islands
Micronesia
New Caledonia
Niue
Northern Mariana Islands
Palau Islands
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Tonga
Tuvalu *
Vanuatu
Africa
Botswana
Burundi *
Cape Verde Islands *
Comoro Islands *
Djibouti *
Egypt *
eSwatini
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
Caribbean
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Aruba
Bahamas
Barbados
Bonaire; St. Eustatius and Saba
British Virgin Islands
Cayman Islands
Curacao
Dominica
Dominican Republic
French West Indies
Grenada
Haiti
Jamaica
Montserrat
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Maarten
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
Turks and Caicos Islands
Middle East
Armenia *
Bahrain*
Iran *
Iraq
Israel
Jordan *
Kuwait*
Lebanon*
Oman
Palestenian Territory
Qatar
Saudi Arabia*
United Arab Emirates
E-visa
Australia**
Canada**
New Zealand**
Sri Lanka
*The list of countries is subject to variations depending on each government’s policy and so is access to this countries.
Organizations
Member of the United Nations since 1960
Member of World Trade Organization since 1995
Member of the British Commonwealth since 1961
Member of the European Union since 2004