Cyprus — Golden Visa (Residency by Investment)
Active in 2026. Permanent residency through a EUR 300,000 real estate, business or fund investment, plus proof of EUR 50,000+ annual foreign income. Citizenship possible after 8 years of residency.
About the Golden Visa (Residency by Investment)
Active in 2026. Permanent residency through a EUR 300,000 real estate, business or fund investment, plus proof of EUR 50,000+ annual foreign income. Citizenship possible after 8 years of residency. ICS consultants help you determine whether this category is the right fit for your profile, and manage every stage of the application on your behalf.
Eligibility Information
- Admission letter (student) or a qualifying EUR 300,000 investment (Golden Visa).
- Meet academic/language requirements (student).
- Demonstrate annual income of at least EUR 50,000 from abroad, plus EUR 15,000 for a spouse and EUR 10,000 per dependent child (Golden Visa).
- Pass due-diligence and source-of-funds checks (Golden Visa).
- Clean criminal record.
Required Documents
Application Process
- Free consultation with an ICS consultant
- Route selection: study visa or Golden Visa (residency by investment)
- Document and financial preparation
- Application submission
- Due diligence and processing (Golden Visa typically 6-9 months)
- Visa/residency issuance
Related Cyprus Visa Categories
Student Visa
Full study visa support for Cyprus: university selection, admissions and visa filing.
Citizenship by Investment — Suspended
Suspended by the Cypriot government in November 2020 and not currently available. ICS recommends the active Golden Visa residency route instead, with citizenship possible later through standard naturalisation.