Cyprus Citizenship

Applications for Cyprus Investment Programme are supposed
to be examined within 6 months

License № 127

Cyprus citizenship by investment program has been closed since November 1st, 2020

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About the program

Since In May 2013, the Government of Cyprus introduced changes to its legislation allowing foreign investors to obtain citizenship of Cyprus through the special government program – Cyprus Investment Programme. Last changes to the Programmes was made in May 2018.

Key concept of the program: applicants invest in real estate or government bonds of their choice or invest to the alternative investment funds as well as to the Cypriot company. As a result, they obtain citizenship of Cyprus within couple of months (from 6 months) and for all family members including parents.

The program is aimed at individuals who wish to travel visa-free to 158 countries around the world and have a backup EU residence at their disposal. Successful participation in the Cyprus Investment Programme enables an applicant to live, work and study in any EU country as well as optimize the tax liabilities

Why most investors prefer Cypriot citizenship?

Паспорт Кипра за 6 месяцев - Иммигрант Инвест

Citizenship of Cyprus after 6 months

Timeframe: from 6 months

Unlike other EU programmes, you may obtain approval of Cyprus Investment Programme after 6-7 months. For instance, according to the programme of Malta, you may obtain the citizenship after 12- 14 months. Other countries of EU grant the citizenship only after 5 - 10 years via naturalisation.

Второе гражданство для всей семьи - Иммигрант Инвест

All family members may participate in Cyprus Investment Programme

Applicable to investor’s parents and children up to 28 years of age!

According to this program, all family members, including parents and adult children up to 28 years of age, can obtain Cyprus citizenship. No other program offers such conditions for adult children. Your family will be able to reap all the benefits of Cyprus citizenship including living, working and studying in any EU country!

Проживать в любой стране Европы и путешествовать в другие страны без виз - Иммигрант Инвест

Choosing residence and optimizing tax liabilities

Traveling 158 countries visa-free

Successful approval of Cyprus Investment Programmes enables you to visit 150+ countries visa-free and reside in any EU member state. You can even relocate your family to Cyprus or other country of Europe as well as for traveling and tax optimization purposes.

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Investment options for obtaining citizenship of Cyprus

Refund guarantee

We are so confident you will be granted your citizenship in Cyprus that we guarantee a full refund in case your application is denied. Moreover, the payment is transferred to an escrow account which can be accessed only upon getting the approval from the client’s lawyer.

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Please note

To maintain the citizenship, the investor must continue to own a property worth minimum EUR 500,000. The remaining properties can be sold in five years.

Benefits of investing to the Cyprus economics to obtain the citizenship

"A safety net" in Europe

Cyprus citizenship enables you to permanently reside in the country, as well as to enable you to relocate to any other country of the Europe. In this case, you will possess a travel document. Also, you will be able to open bank accounts and register companies and real estate using your second citizenship.

Tax optimization

Cyprus has the lowest corporate tax rate (10%) among the EU countries. It also has treaties eliminating double taxation with 50 countries. However, you do not automatically become a Cypriot taxpayer, but have the right to choose the jurisdiction you wish to pay taxes to.

A stable income

Every year, more than three million tourists visit Cyprus and this creates a great demand for rental properties. Having signed a cooperation agreement with us, you will receive an ROI of 4% per annum and more. We will take care of property maintenance, searching for tenants and the tax arrangements.

Full info about the benefits and tax optimization opportunities of a Cyprus citizenship

Procedure applicable to Cyprus Investment Programme

4 simple steps

Preliminary Due Diligence

Terms: 1-3 days

We conduct Due Diligence, which allows us to make summary stating the possibility to obtain Cyprus Citizenship and reduces the risk of refusal.

If during the verification process there are questions that could affect the outcome of the application, we will recommend alternative programs.

Immigrant Invest is the only company in the industry that has a Due Diligence Department. We have a Compliance Anti Money Laundering Officer certified by an international association.

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Choosing an investment option

During the first stage, you need to decide on the investment option in order to obtain citizenship of Cyprus. In case of property option, selection process can be arranged remotely followed by direct viewings in Cyprus.

We select the properties that match your criteria. Next, we organize your trip to Cyprus (for instance, if you need to view property). We cover all expenses associated with flights, accommodation and transfers!

Signing a contract

Timeframe: 2-5 days

Upon selecting an investment option, you need to sign respective contract (i.e. property purchase contract). This can be signed either in Cyprus or remotely, upon your return.

The payment specified in the contract is transferred to the escrow account which can be accessed only upon getting the approval from your lawyer.

Preparing and submitting the papers

Timeframe: 3-7 days

At this stage, you need to provide us with a minimum set of documents. We take care of translations, apostille and filling out the forms.

Once the documents are ready, we submit them to the Ministry of the Interior of Cyprus. At the same time, you will need to pay a EUR 2,000 fee for each adult applicant.

Application approval and documents

Timeframe: from 5-6 months

Typically, the Ministry of the Interior of Cyprus issues a positive decision within 4-6 months. After that, you have to pay a EUR 5,000 fee for each adult applicant.

Within 3 months and under our guidance, you will be required to register a certificate of naturalization in order to obtain Cyprus identity document.

It is possible to submit and obtain the documents in Cyprus.

Detailed step-by-step procedure, requirements towards applicants and a list of the necessary papers

Why are we the obvious choice for those seeking to obtain Cypriot citizenship?

We offer the best investment options

License № 127. If it is property option, we are working with leading property developers in Cyprus. Our customers get the best property deals on the market. For us, the quality of the properties is a priority and we inspect them monthly.

Full support

We guide our customers every step of the way, from the first consultation till obtaining the citizenship. We also provide property management services in Cyprus + cover all expenses associated with the property search.

100% client satisfaction

From May 2013 to date, more than 50 families obtained citizenship of Cyprus with our help. They are already reaping all the benefits of this programme. Moreover, none of our customers has ever been denied the application!

Olga Streova

Head of Moscow office

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Case Studies
of our customers

Second citizinship by investment for a former civil servant

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