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Cyprus offers a fast track option to obtain Permanent Residence status within 2 months. PR permit holders are free to enter and live in Cyprus without the need to obtain a visa, although they are not obliged to live in Cyprus. The benefit of holding a Cyprus Permanent Residence status is that PR holders have the right to use all of the embassies in Cyprus to apply for a Schengen Visa, current processing times for obtaining the visa in Cyprus are 3 working days as opposed to the typical 2 weeks in many other Embassies.
On the 22nd February 2016, the 2nd Revision regarding Criteria for granting an Immigration Permit within the scope of the expedited procedure to applicants who are third country nationals and invest in Cyprus, pursuant of the provisions of Regulation 6(2) of the Aliens and Immigration Regulations was enforced. The new regulations fast track and simplify the entire procedure. You and your family will obtain European Permanent Residence status without having to move away or renounce your current nationality.
The Cyprus Permanent Residence Program requires making an investment into new build real estate.
Signing of IVS Retainer Agreement and first Payment of IVS Professional Fees. All Documents collected and file prepared.
The Client selects the property (through a visit to Cyprus or remotely). Sign Purchase Agreement and transfer funds to a secure Client Escrow Account. Receipt issued by the developer which is required for the Permanent Residence application.
Government Fees are payable at this stage and Citizenship Application is submitted at to the Ministry of Interior.
File Submission Payment of IVS Professional Fees is payable.
Permanent Residence approval is received
Final IVS Professional Fees are paid
Receipt of Cypriot Permanent Residence
Visa requirements for Cypriot citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Cyprus.
As of 10 July 2018, Cypriot citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 171 countries and territories, ranking the Cypriot passport 14th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index