Cyprus residence and citizenship
No residence route by investment with a stated minimum is on file for Cyprus. The sources on file state no general number of years for naturalisation in Cyprus.
Checked — Sources last checked 9 November 2026 by the automated residence and citizenship review.
Residence routes in Cyprus
Investment, own-income, remote-work and permanent routes. Scroll across the table to see every column.
| Route | Kind | Minimum | Processing | To citizenship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation 6(2) investor permanent residence — new home | Golden visa | — | — | — |
| Regulation 6(2) investor permanent residence — commercial property | Residence by investment | — | — | — |
| Regulation 6(2) investor permanent residence — Cyprus company | Residence by investment | — | — | — |
| Regulation 6(2) investor permanent residence — investment fund | Residence by investment | — | — | — |
| Category A agricultural self-employment immigration permit | Investor | — | — | — |
| Category B mining self-employment immigration permit | Investor | — | — | — |
| Category C trade or profession self-employment immigration permit | Investor | — | — | — |
| Cyprus Startup Visa | Investor | — | — | — |
| Category F immigration permit — own income or retirement | Retirement or own income | — | — | — |
| Digital Nomad temporary residence | Remote work | — | — | — |
| EU/EEA/Swiss permanent residence after five years | Permanent residence | — | — | — |
| Third-country long-term resident status after five years | Permanent residence | — | — | — |
"Minimum" is a cited investment threshold in its stated currency. A USD figure appears only when a supported conversion is on file; "—" means no supported amount is on file, not that it is free. "To citizenship" counts the years of residence before a naturalisation application. A zero-year entry states no residence wait; citizenship still needs a separate decision.
Work, family, study and other routes (7)
| Route | Kind | Minimum | Processing | To citizenship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autonomous visitor temporary residence | Residence permit | — | — | — |
| Category D self-employed profession or science | Work | — | — | — |
| Category E permanent employment immigration permit | Work | — | — | — |
| Ordinary remunerated employment temporary permit (GEN) | Work | — | — | — |
| Highly skilled employment in qualifying company | Work | — | — | — |
| EU Blue Card highly qualified employment | Work | — | — | — |
| EU/EEA/Swiss free movement and MEU1 registration | EU / EEA free movement | — | — | — |
Each route's conditions and sources
Regulation 6(2) investor permanent residence — new home
Not for EU citizens, Swiss citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Immigration permits for investors (Cyprus Migration Department), Naturalization after residence (Cyprus Ministry of Interior), ECB euro reference rate, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank), Cyprus residence by investment (Henley & Partners, summary)
Regulation 6(2) investor permanent residence — commercial property
Not for EU citizens, Swiss citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Immigration permits for investors (Cyprus Migration Department), ECB euro reference rate, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank), Naturalization after residence (Cyprus Ministry of Interior)
Regulation 6(2) investor permanent residence — Cyprus company
Not for EU citizens, Swiss citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Immigration permits for investors (Cyprus Migration Department), ECB euro reference rate, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank), Naturalization after residence (Cyprus Ministry of Interior)
Regulation 6(2) investor permanent residence — investment fund
Not for EU citizens, Swiss citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Immigration permits for investors (Cyprus Migration Department), ECB euro reference rate, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank), Naturalization after residence (Cyprus Ministry of Interior)
Category A agricultural self-employment immigration permit
Not for EU citizens, Swiss citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Immigration permits categories A–F (Cyprus Migration Department), Immigration permit application fee (Cyprus Migration Department), Naturalization after residence (Cyprus Ministry of Interior), ECB euro reference rate, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank)
Category B mining self-employment immigration permit
Not for EU citizens, Swiss citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Immigration permits categories A–F (Cyprus Migration Department), Immigration permit application fee (Cyprus Migration Department), Naturalization after residence (Cyprus Ministry of Interior), ECB euro reference rate, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank)
Category C trade or profession self-employment immigration permit
Not for EU citizens, Swiss citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Immigration permits categories A–F (Cyprus Migration Department), Immigration permit application fee (Cyprus Migration Department), Naturalization after residence (Cyprus Ministry of Interior), ECB euro reference rate, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank)
Cyprus Startup Visa
Not for EU citizens, Swiss citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Cyprus Startup Visa (Cyprus Migration Department), ECB euro reference rate, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank), Naturalization after residence (Cyprus Ministry of Interior)
Category F immigration permit — own income or retirement
Not for EU citizens, Swiss citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Immigration permits categories A–F (Cyprus Migration Department), Immigration permit application fee (Cyprus Migration Department), Naturalization after residence (Cyprus Ministry of Interior), ECB euro reference rate, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank)
Digital Nomad temporary residence
Not for EU citizens, Swiss citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Digital nomads and family members (Cyprus Migration Department), ECB euro reference rate, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank), Digital nomad income requirement (Cyprus Migration Department)
EU/EEA/Swiss permanent residence after five years
Only for EU citizens, Swiss citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: EU permanent residence card (Cyprus Ministry of Interior), Naturalization after residence (Cyprus Ministry of Interior), ECB euro reference rate, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank)
Third-country long-term resident status after five years
Not for EU citizens, Swiss citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Third-country long-term resident status (Cyprus Migration Department), Naturalization after residence (Cyprus Ministry of Interior)
Autonomous visitor temporary residence
Not for EU citizens, Swiss citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Visitors and family members (Cyprus Migration Department), ECB euro reference rate, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank)
Category D self-employed profession or science
Not for EU citizens, Swiss citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Immigration permits categories A–F (Cyprus Migration Department), Immigration permit application fee (Cyprus Migration Department), Naturalization after residence (Cyprus Ministry of Interior), ECB euro reference rate, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank)
Category E permanent employment immigration permit
Not for EU citizens, Swiss citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Immigration permits categories A–F (Cyprus Migration Department), Immigration permit application fee (Cyprus Migration Department), Naturalization after residence (Cyprus Ministry of Interior), ECB euro reference rate, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank)
Ordinary remunerated employment temporary permit (GEN)
Not for EU citizens, Swiss citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Remunerated employment single permit (Cyprus Migration Department), ECB euro reference rate, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank), Naturalization after residence (Cyprus Ministry of Interior)
Highly skilled employment in qualifying company
Not for EU citizens, Swiss citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Highly skilled naturalization criteria (Cyprus Ministry of Interior), Employment at foreign-interest company (Cyprus Migration Department), ECB euro reference rate, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank)
EU Blue Card highly qualified employment
Not for EU citizens, Swiss citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: EU Blue Card (Cyprus Migration Department), Naturalization after residence (Cyprus Ministry of Interior), ECB euro reference rate, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank)
EU/EEA/Swiss free movement and MEU1 registration
Only for EU citizens, Swiss citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: EU citizen MEU1 registration (Cyprus Migration Department), Naturalization after residence (Cyprus Ministry of Interior), ECB euro reference rate, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank)
Citizenship in Cyprus
- Years of residence before naturalisation: not stated
- Years before permanent residence: not stated
- Dual citizenship allowed: Not stated
Some citizenship facts still need field-level evidence.
What is the cheapest residence visa in Cyprus?
No residence route by investment with a stated minimum is on file for Cyprus. Routes for people living on their own income or working remotely (Digital Nomad temporary residence; Category F immigration permit — own income or retirement) ask for proof of income, not an investment.
How many years to citizenship in Cyprus?
The sources on file state no general number of years for naturalisation in Cyprus.
Does Cyprus allow dual citizenship?
The sources on file do not settle whether Cyprus allows dual citizenship.
Tax and residence days
A residence permit and tax residence are different tests. See the Cyprus tax rates, count your days with the Cyprus day test and see what changed in the data, day by day.
Sources
The Cyprus profile cites 19 sources, 17 of them from a government or a statute. Data as of 2026-Q4.
- Immigration permits for investors · Cyprus Migration Department, official, read 9 November 2026
- Digital nomads and family members · Cyprus Migration Department, official, read 9 November 2026
- Digital nomad income requirement · Cyprus Migration Department, official, read 9 November 2026
- Immigration permits categories A–F · Cyprus Migration Department, official, read 9 November 2026
- Immigration permit application fee · Cyprus Migration Department, official, read 9 November 2026
- Visitors and family members · Cyprus Migration Department, official, read 9 November 2026
- Remunerated employment single permit · Cyprus Migration Department, official, read 9 November 2026
- Cyprus Startup Visa · Cyprus Migration Department, official, read 9 November 2026
- Employment at foreign-interest company · Cyprus Migration Department, official, read 9 November 2026
- EU Blue Card · Cyprus Migration Department, official, read 9 November 2026
- EU citizen MEU1 registration · Cyprus Migration Department, official, read 9 November 2026
- EU permanent residence card · Cyprus Ministry of Interior, official, read 9 November 2026
- Third-country long-term resident status · Cyprus Migration Department, official, read 9 November 2026
- Naturalization after residence · Cyprus Ministry of Interior, official, read 9 November 2026
- Highly skilled naturalization criteria · Cyprus Ministry of Interior, official, read 9 November 2026
- Investment Programme termination · Cyprus Ministry of Finance, official, read 9 November 2026
- ECB euro reference rate, 3 November 2026 · European Central Bank, official, read 9 November 2026
- Cyprus residence by investment · Henley & Partners, summary, read 9 November 2026
- Cyprus dual citizenship · Global Citizen Solutions, summary, read 9 November 2026
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