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LAW FIRM IN PAPHOS SINCE 1970. SERVING TRUST & QUALITY
Cyprus offers several routes to residence — fast-track permanent residency by investment, employment-based permits, the Digital Nomad Visa and EU citizens' registration. Immigration lawyers structure the right route, prepare filings and liaise with the Civil Registry and Migration Department.
Paphos· +4 more
LAW FIRM IN PAPHOS SINCE 1970. SERVING TRUST & QUALITY
No. The Cyprus Investment Programme (citizenship by investment) was terminated in November 2020. Investment today leads to permanent residency, not citizenship; naturalisation follows long-term lawful residence.
Under Regulation 6(2), non-EU nationals can obtain permanent residency by investing (commonly €300,000 plus VAT) in property or other qualifying assets and meeting income requirements. Conditions are periodically updated, so check the current criteria.