Documents required for the acquisition of Cyprus Permanent Residency

For the Investor:

  • True copy of valid passport of the applicant and his dependents.
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Original Letter from a financial institution in Cyprus (i.e. Bank) of a deposit of €30 000, pledged for 3 years.
  • Declaration of a second annual income from abroad of at least €30 000
    • Original documents and an affidavit or declaration
  • Title of ownership or contract of sale of a build property in Cyprus of a minimum market value of €300 000
    • Original or true copy
    • If the title of ownership has not been obtained yet, the applicant must submit the contract of sale duly stamped by the Stamps Commissioner and the Department of Lands and Surveys and proof of payment for at least €200 000.
  • The amounts paid for the property must be proven to have been transferred to Cyprus from abroad.
  • Official Statements by the applicant and his/her spouse that they do not intent to undertake any sort of employment in Cyprus.
  • Health Insurance Policy for the applicant and his/her dependents.
  • Original Criminal Record Certificate duly certified for the applicant and his / her spouse
    • If the applicant resides abroad, the certificate must be issued from his / her country of residence, and submitted with an official and certified translation
  • Marriage Certificate
    • Original, duly certified & translated into English with Apostille/Double Certification
  • Children's Birth Certificates
    • Original, duly certified & translated into English with Apostille/Double Certification
  • Other documents which are submitted with the application

For the Investor's Adult Children (18 - 28 years old):

  • True copy of valid passport of the applicant
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Copy of the immigration permit of the parent under Reg.6(2) or proof of submission of the relevant application of the parent for immigration permit under Reg.6(2).
  • Declaration of a secured annual income of the parent from abroad of at least €30 000, (original documents and an affidavit or declaration). The necessary annual income is increased by €5 000 for each person dependent to the parent.
  • Official Statement by the applicant that he / she does not intent to undertake any sort of employment in Cyprus
  • Health Insurance Policy for the applicant.
  • Original Criminal Record Certificate duly certified for the applicant
    • If the applicant resides abroad, the certificate must be issued from his country of residence and submitted with an official and certified translation.
  • Birth Certificate of the applicant
    • Original, duly certified & translated into English with Apostille/Double Certification
  • Letter from an institution of tertiary education abroad that the applicant is a registered student with at least 6 months remaining study period.
  • Other documents which are submitted with the application.

For the Investor and / or Spouse Parents:

  • True copy of valid passport of the applicant
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Copy of the immigration permit of the child or his / her spouse under Reg.6(2) or proof of submission of the relevant application for immigration permit under Reg.6(2).
  • Declaration of a secured annual income of the child or his/her spouse from abroad of at least €30 000, (original documents and affidavit or declaration). The necessary annual income is increased by €8 000 for each parent.
  • Official Statement by the applicant that he / she does not intent to undertake any sort of employment in Cyprus.
  • Health Insurance Policy for the applicant.
  • Original Criminal Record Certificate duly certified for the applicant
    • If the applicant resides abroad, the certificate must be issued from his country of residence and submitted with an official and certified translation.
  • Birth Certificate of the applicant's child or any other official document that proves the relationship between the applicant and the holder of the immigration permit under Reg.6(2)
    • Original, duly certified & translated into English with Apostille/Double Certification
  • Other documents which are submitted with the application

Please note:

All the documents issued by a foreign authority should be translated to either Greek or English and be duly authenticated (They should bear the stamp , if they are issued by countries that have signed the Hague Convention, otherwise they should be sealed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the issuing country and the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Cyprus in the issuing country).