CYPRUS PERMANENT RESIDENCY BY INVESTMENT

Invest with Aristo Developers and Acquire Cyprus Permanent Residency in an EU Member State
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Benefits Of The Cyprus Permanent Residency

The Cyprus permanent residency by investment programme has become increasingly popular for non-EU individuals seeking permanent residency in an EU-member state. It boasts one of the easiest and fastest immigration services into Europe, where most cases are completed within a period of 60 to 120 days.

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Aristo Developers firmly remains at the forefront of the real estate market and continues its course as preferred choice for foreign buyers and investors looking to invest in the Cyprus property market.

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Your 6 step process to Cyprus Permanent Residency

The Fast-track Permanent Residence Programme enables the granting of permanent residence permit to foreigners who intend to invest in Cyprus, provided that the following requirements are met:

Select Real Estate Investment

  • Investor selects property/ies either by visiting Cyprus or through correspondence to an Aristo Developers representative.
  • The minimum investment should be €300,000 + VA

Payment

  • Purchase Agreement signed
  • Minimum requirement of €300,000 + VAT as initial payment
  • Permanent Residency fee €500 per application

Documentation Submission

  • Required residency documents need to be prepared and submitted to the Civil Registry and the Migration Department, or to the District Offices.

Issue of Permanent Residency

  • Residency Permit is issued within 2-4 months.

Residency Permit and ID Cards

  • Upon approval, the applicant is required to visit Cyprus within one year to obtain the actual permit and digital ID cards

Visit Cyprus Every 2 Years

  • The applicant and his/her dependents must visit Cyprus at least once every two (2) years

Investment Criteria and Conditions

  1. The applicant must make an investment of at least €300,000 (+VAT if applicable) in one of the following categories (A, B, C, D):
    1. A) Investment in residential property:
    2. Purchase of a housing unit or apartment from a development company for a purchase price of at least €300,000 +VAT.
    3. i. The applicant may purchase up to two (2) residential units (apartments or houses), provided that their total purchase price meets the minimum requirement of €300,000 + VAT.
    4. ii. Properties eligible for the scheme are new properties sold for the first time by the development company and resale units initially sold before 07/05/2013. (Sales contracts for resale properties that have been deposited with the Land Registry before the 07/05/2013)
  2. B) Investment in non-residential real estates:
  3. Purchase of other types of real estate such as offices, shops, hotels or similar developments or a combination of these with a total value of €300,000 (+VAT if applicable). Such type of properties can also be resale properties.
  4. C) Investment in share capital of a Cyprus company:
  5. A company should be based and operate in the Republic of Cyprus and employ at least five (5) people.
  6. D) Investment in shares of Cyprus Collective Investment Funds:
  7. TypeAIF, AIFLNP, RAIF.
  8. The persons that were issued a Permanent Residency based on their eligibility of the above criteria (A, B, C, D), must not dispose of their investment, unless immediately replaced with another investment of equal or higher investment amount that meets the criteria (A, B, C, D) for the Permanent Residency issuance. A disposal of their investment without a replacement of another investment will lead to a cancellation of their Permanent Residency Permit.
  9. No obligation for maintaining cash at a bank under a fixed deposit.
  10. The applicant must be able to prove that he has at his disposal a secured annual income of at least €50,000. The annual income should increase by €15,000 for the applicant’s spouse and €10,000 for any dependent child. This income can come from wages for work, pensions, stock dividends, interest on deposits, rents etc coming from abroad, which will only be proven through his tax return from the country in which he declares a tax resident.  *The secure annual income of the applicant can be proven either through his Tax Declarations from the country in which he declares himself as being tax resident or through official certificates issued by an independent chartered accountant.
  11. In the event that the applicant chooses to invest under criterion (A) Investment in a housing unit/apartment, this income should derive from abroad.
  12. In the event that the Applicant chooses to invest under criteria (B, C, D) Investment in real estate (excluding housing/apartments), his total income or part of it may also come from sources coming from activities within the Republic.
  13. In case of investing under criteria A and B above (Real Estate), at least €300,000 plus VAT needs to be paid prior to submitting the application, and evidence should be provided that the funds for the investment must have emanated from abroad and are not a product of internal borrowing. In addition, these funds need to be deposited in a financial institution in Cyprus in the Vendor’s bank account. The money from abroad that will be used to pay for the investment can also emanate from a bank account of a Company.
  14. It should be noted that the purchase of real estate can be made by a legal entity in which the Applicant and/or his spouse are the sole shareholders or UBOs, and which entity is legally established in the Republic of Cyprus or in another Member State of the European Union or the European Economic Area.
  15. Persons who are granted an Immigration Permit must obtain permanent residence in the Republic within one (1) year from the date of approval of the submitted application, while they must, like their family members, not remain outside the Republic for a period of two (2) years.
  16. The applicant and his/her spouse must submit a clean criminal record certificate every three years from their country of origin and residence  as well as from their country of residence in case it differs and generally they should not be considered as a threat in any way to the public order or public security of Cyprus.
  17. The applicant and his/her spouse shall confirm that they do not intend to be employed in Cyprus with the exemption of their employment as Directors in a Company registered in Cyprus under investment category (C). In cases of investment in Categories (A), (B) and (D), the applicant and/or his/her spouse may be shareholders in companies registered in Cyprus. They may also hold the position of Director with no salary in such companies.
  18. In cases where the investment does not consist of share capital in a company, the applicant and/or his spouse may be shareholders in Companies registered in Cyprus and the income they receive from the dividends from the said companies will not be deemed to be an impediment in obtaining an immigration permit. In addition, they can also hold directorship positions in companies that are registered in Cyprus provided they are not getting paid from the said companies.
  19. In cases where the applicant chooses to invest under criteria (B, C, D), he/she must submit information about his/her place of residence in the Republic (eg. residential property deed or purchase agreement or rental agreement).
  20. The property that will be used as the investment for the submission of the application and will be declared as the permanent residence of the family must have sufficient bedrooms to satisfy the needs of the main applicant and his/her dependent family.
  21. Every year the applicant must still provide evidence showing that he still owns his/her investment.

Terms and Conditions For Dependent Applicants Receiving PR Permits
Terms and Conditions For Independent Applicants Receiving PR Permits
Application Procedure and Examination
Required Documents for the Pemanent Residency Application
Application Government Fees
Government Taxes
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