Cyprus — Citizenship by Investment

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. ICS consultants help determine whether this category fits your profile and manage every stage of the application on your behalf.

General requirements typically include: 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.. Eligibility depends on your individual circumstances — ICS offers a free assessment against the current requirements.

Commonly required documents include: Valid passport, Admission letter or investment documentation, Proof of funds / source of wealth, Proof of annual foreign income (Golden Visa), Academic transcripts (student) or investment/property papers (Golden Visa), Police clearance certificate. Exact document requirements can vary by case, so confirm your specific list with an ICS consultant before applying.

In general: Free consultation with an ICS consultant; then Route selection: study visa or Golden Visa (residency by investment); then Document and financial preparation; then Application submission; then Due diligence and processing (Golden Visa typically 6-9 months); then Visa/residency issuance. Processing times and exact steps can change — ICS manages this process directly with clients so nothing gets missed.

This program is currently suspended. Contact ICS for the latest guidance and any active alternative pathway.