Cyprus citizenship for a Nigerian family to live in any EU state and give children a better education
I always consider Lagos as a prosperous financial and cultural centre in Nigeria. The country gave me opportunities to develop a consulting business, so I have enough money to get my children to study at the best European colleges.
Unfortunately, the Nigerian passport is so poor and does not allow my family to travel anywhere except to African countries without applying for a visa.
Reuben, 44 years old
Investor from Nigeria
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Cyprus citizenship for a Nigerian family to live in any EU state and give children a better education
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Cyprus citizenship obtaining process
Reuben received Cyprus citizenship in just 8 months. Under the Cyprus investment program, children of any age can apply for a passport after their parents’ application approval.
February 8th, 2016
Preliminary Due Diligence
Immigrant Invest specialists conducted Due Diligence, referring to Reuben’s company and personal data. They didn’t discover any circumstances that could negatively influence obtaining citizenship.
Immigrant Invest specialists conducted Due Diligence, referring to Reuben’s company and personal data. They didn’t discover any circumstances that could negatively influence obtaining citizenship.
+ 3 weeks
Preparing application for Reuben and real estate reservation, €5,000 per property
Reuben came to Cyprus with a Schengen visa to buy investment real estate. Immigrant Invest helped organise Reuben’s trip to Cyprus: flights, accommodation and transfers.
- 2 weeks
Collecting documents for a residence permit and citizenship
Reuben provided Immigrant Invest with a minimum set of documents. We took care of translations, apostille and filling out the forms.
The list of documents was the following:
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A copy of the passport.
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A certificate of no criminal record from Nigeria.
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A letter on behalf of the investor or his representative that briefly explains the origin of the investment.
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The investor’s birth certificate.
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2 passport photos.
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Detailed autobiography.
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Marriage certificate.
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Children’s birth certificates.
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Children’s passports.
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Certificates of study at the university.
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Children’s photos.
Reuben came to Cyprus with a Schengen visa to buy investment real estate. Immigrant Invest helped organise Reuben’s trip to Cyprus: flights, accommodation and transfers.
- 2 weeks
Collecting documents for a residence permit and citizenship
Reuben provided Immigrant Invest with a minimum set of documents. We took care of translations, apostille and filling out the forms.
The list of documents was the following:
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A copy of the passport.
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A certificate of no criminal record from Nigeria.
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A letter on behalf of the investor or his representative that briefly explains the origin of the investment.
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The investor’s birth certificate.
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2 passport photos.
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Detailed autobiography.
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Marriage certificate.
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Children’s birth certificates.
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Children’s passports.
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Certificates of study at the university.
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Children’s photos.
+10 days
Signing real estate contracts and payment for properties
Minus advance payment, Ruben transferred:
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€394,800 for a villa and €7,996 of the state fee, and
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€1,945,000 for an apartment with €39,000 of the state fee.
After selecting a property, Reuben signed a purchase contract. The payment specified in the contract is transferred to the escrow account, which can only be accessed upon getting your lawyer’s approval.
+2 weeks
Applying for a residence permit and citizenship, €4,000 — state fee for the main applicant and the spouse
Once the investments were accepted, Immigrant Invest lawyers submitted them to the Ministry of the Interior of Cyprus, which issued a favourable decision in two weeks. The Immigrant Invest lawyer applied to the Immigration Authority of Cyprus after receiving a set of ready-made documents and forms from Reuben.
Minus advance payment, Ruben transferred:
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€394,800 for a villa and €7,996 of the state fee, and
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€1,945,000 for an apartment with €39,000 of the state fee.
After selecting a property, Reuben signed a purchase contract. The payment specified in the contract is transferred to the escrow account, which can only be accessed upon getting your lawyer’s approval.
+2 weeks
Applying for a residence permit and citizenship, €4,000 — state fee for the main applicant and the spouse
Once the investments were accepted, Immigrant Invest lawyers submitted them to the Ministry of the Interior of Cyprus, which issued a favourable decision in two weeks. The Immigrant Invest lawyer applied to the Immigration Authority of Cyprus after receiving a set of ready-made documents and forms from Reuben.
+2 weeks
Residence permit application approval, €570 for the residence permit card of the main applicant, €70 for the spouse
A residence permit card was sent to the Immigrant Invest office.
A residence permit card was sent to the Immigrant Invest office.
+6 months
Government Due Diligence and passport receiving, €5,000 per participant
After obtaining a residence permit, the state checks the documents for issuing a passport. After 6 months, Reuben and Sintia received a positive response to his application.
After obtaining a residence permit, the state checks the documents for issuing a passport. After 6 months, Reuben and Sintia received a positive response to his application.
+1 day
Preparing and submitting the papers from children, €80 per minor child and €2,000 per child over 18
The next day, Immigrant Invest lawyers submitted documents from Reuben’s kids. Under the investment program’s conditions, the Due Diligence term for minors children was reduced to 2 months.
The next day, Immigrant Invest lawyers submitted documents from Reuben’s kids. Under the investment program’s conditions, the Due Diligence term for minors children was reduced to 2 months.
+6 months
Government Due Diligence and passport receiving, €5,000 per child over 18 and €320 per minor child
The approval process for minors was faster and took 2 months. We received a positive response after 6 months for the older Reuben’s children.
The approval process for minors was faster and took 2 months. We received a positive response after 6 months for the older Reuben’s children.
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