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Cyprus

Permanent residency for life on an English-speaking EU island, decided in a few months.

Route: Residency by investment
Minimum investment: EUR 300,000 plus VAT, with EUR 50,000 a year of income from abroad
Time to residency: Around 2–3 months
Presence required: One visit every 2 years
Citizenship: Possible after 5 years of actual residence, with Greek language
Travel: EU member; Schengen accession in progress
Dual citizenship: Allowed
Reach status: Advisory & filing

Figures indicative as of September 2026. Amounts, fees and processing times change with each government’s rules. A consultant confirms the current terms for your family before anything is signed.

Cyprus grants permanent residency under the fast-track Regulation 6(2) to investors who place EUR 300,000 in property, a local company or regulated funds and can show a secure income from abroad. The permit is for life, with no renewals to file, and the family only needs to visit the island once every two years.

For families from the Gulf and the Levant, Cyprus is the closest EU member: a short flight from Amman, Beirut or Dubai, English spoken everywhere, a low-tax regime and a large Arab community. Our Larnaca branch handles the process on the ground.

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Why families choose it

01
Residency for life
One approval and no renewals, as long as the investment and the income are maintained.
02
Fast decision
Applications are examined in around two to three months, among the quickest in Europe.
03
Light presence
One visit every two years is enough to keep the permit; there is no minimum stay.
04
English and low tax
Contracts, schools and daily life run in English, in one of the EU’s lowest-tax jurisdictions.
05
Close to home
A short flight from Amman, Riyadh or Dubai, with a Reach branch in Larnaca.

Investment routes

fromEUR 300,000

New residential property

A new home bought from a developer on its first sale, plus VAT; resale homes do not qualify.

fromEUR 300,000

Commercial property

Offices, shops, hotels or similar premises, which may be new or resale.

fromEUR 300,000

Company shares

Shares in a company registered and operating in Cyprus that employs at least five people.

fromEUR 300,000

Investment funds

Units of a Cypriot collective investment fund licensed by the securities regulator.

Figures indicative as of September 2026. Amounts, fees and processing times change with each government’s rules. A consultant confirms the current terms for your family before anything is signed.

How it works

Who can be included

Spouse, children under 18, and unmarried children up to 25 who are students and financially dependent can all be included; since the 2023 rules, parents are no longer covered.

A consultant confirms your eligibility, the investment route and the income you need to evidence for the family.
The investment is completed with funds transferred from abroad; for property, the sale contract is stamped and lodged with the Land Registry.
We compile the file: proof of investment, income statements, clean-record certificates, health insurance and the family’s civil documents.
The application is filed with the Civil Registry and Migration Department and examined in around two to three months.
After approval you visit Cyprus within a year to give biometrics and collect the permits.
The permit is for life; you keep the investment and the income, and visit at least once every two years.

Questions people ask

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Is Cyprus in the Schengen area?

Not yet. Cyprus is a full EU member and is completing its Schengen accession; until then the permit gives residency in Cyprus, and travel to Schengen countries still needs a visa for nationalities that require one.

Can I work in Cyprus?

Not as an employee. You can own a company, sit on its board and receive its dividends; the permit is meant for people whose income comes from abroad.

Does the income have to come from outside Cyprus?

For the residential route, yes: at least EUR 50,000 a year from salaries, pensions, dividends, rents or deposits abroad, plus EUR 15,000 for the spouse and EUR 10,000 for each child. In the company and fund routes, income earned in Cyprus can also count.

Can I buy a resale home?

Not for the residential route: the property must be new and bought from a developer on its first sale. Resale property qualifies only under the commercial route.