WHY CHOOSE CYPRUS?

Cyprus boasts a rich and diverse culture, mild Mediterranean climate, and a safe and stable setting ideal for raising families. Investors also look at Cyprus for business and investment purposes, recognizing numerous investment opportunities. The benefits of the Cyprus program are plenty:

• Fast procedure. Approval of citizenship application within six months;

• Simultaneous submission of residency and citizenship applications.

• No language requirements.

• Parents qualify for citizenship provided they own a house valued at €500,000 + VAT or own a share of €500,000 in a residential property of the main applicant.

• Civil unions eligible to submit applications.

• No obligation to relinquish current nationality.

• Low tax rates and free trade within the EU.

• Unrestricted right to live, work and study in Europe.

• Right to own property in an EU member state.

• Strategic geographical location forming a bridge between the EU, Middle East and North Africa with direct access to the Mediterranean Sea.

• Safest country in the world with a population under 5 million.

• Excellent education system as well as first-rate health care.

• An outstanding holiday destination.

QUALIFICATIONS

Offered in accordance with the Civil Registry Laws 2002-2013, the Naturalization of Investors by Exception Scheme is one of the fastest to lead to residence and citizenship in Europe.

To qualify for citizenship, applicants must fulfill one of the investment options below and hold it for three years in addition to meeting the following criteria:

• Possess a valid passport.

• Hold no criminal record.

• The main applicant’s property is not frozen within the boundaries of the EU.

• Possess a residency permit in the Republic of Cyprus, for a period of six months before being granted citizenship.

• Own a permanent private residence in the Republic of Cyprus with a purchase price of at least €500,000 plus applicable VAT.

• In the case that one chooses to invest in residential properties only and one of the residential properties is priced at at least €500,000, then the total investment amount must be €2 million.

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CYPRUS CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM

 

Cyprus is one of most stunning natural environment of the world; Cyprus is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, off the coasts of Syria and Turkey. Cyprus is the third largest and third most populous island in the Mediterranean. It is located south of Turkey, west of Syria and Lebanon, northwest of Israel and Palestine, north of Egypt and southeast of Greece. The island’s ideal strategic location has shaped its history and civilization throughout the centuries.

Cyprus is a major tourist destination in the Mediterranean. With an advanced, high-income economy and a very high Human Development Index. The Republic of Cyprus is a member of the Commonwealth since 1961 and was a founding member of the Non-Aligned Movement until it joined the European Union on 1 May 2004. On 1 January 2008, the Republic of Cyprus joined the eurozone. We suggest the Cyprus Citizenship Program will offer our customers a lot of benefits.

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BENEFITS OF THE CYPRUS CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM (suspended)

Starting with May 2013, the Cyprus Coucil of Ministers amended the nation´s existing citizenship by investment program and introduced the Major Collective Investment Plan (MCI) which stipulates that minimum investment amount of EUR 2,500,000 should be applied when serveral applicants jointly apply for citizenship with a total of minimum investment of EUR 1,250,000.

• Visa-free travel to more than 130 countries, including all European Schengen states, UK and others.

• Free and easy money transfer within all European countries.

• Great opportunity for investment

• Waitung time frame of 90 days.

• Easy documentations and free taxation policies

• No residence mandatory requirements

• Visa Free Travel : more than 130 countries

• PassportCostsPassport : after 3-4 months

• Cost : min. 2,000,000 EUR + application fee

• Main City : Nikosia  Total area9,251 sq km

• Currency : € (Euro)

• Population : approx 1,200,000

 

PROCEDURE

In order to qualify for the the Cyprus Citizenship Program, the applicant should have at least 18 years old and can include also his spouse and his dependent children if they are up to 28 years. Once we receive the final approval, the main applicant and his spouse should visit Cyprus for one day to take the Oath of Allegiance in person. This does not mean you have to live all the time in Cyprus. We only recommend real estate option. The total all inclusive costs (Govt fee + Due diligence + Lawyer fee etc) for one person should come around approx EUR 2,00 Millions. Additional costs apply for dependants and family members. Furthermore our consultants will guide you through the whole submitting process for the Cyprus Citizenship Program.

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COSTS

Donation into a state fund and mixed investments:
By choosing this option, you must deposit €2 million for the purchase of shares and/or bonds of the State Investment Company and make a donation of at least €500,000 into the Research and Technology Fund. It is mandatory to maintain the shares and/or bonds for a period of three years.

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Direct investment:
By choosing this option, you must make a direct investment of at least €2 million in the purchase of real estate property or companies, either financial assets. The mandatory hold period is as above – minimum of three years.

 

Note: An investor can qualify for cyprus citizenship program if he is a shareholder or owner of a company that is managed in Cyprus and if the company has been conducting business and paid Cyprus taxes for the past three years and the amount of taxes paid and/or business services utilized totals of at least 500,000 Euros per year.

In the case that company employs 5 or more Cyprus citizens, the amount is decreasing to 350,000 Euros, and if the company employs 10 or more Cyprus citizens, the amount is further decreased to 200,000 Euros.

Beside all above options, there will be government legal processing fees between 60,000 and 100,000 EUR and other additional costs for each dependant. Although it is not required that the foreign national establishes his residence in Cyprus, the national will not be qualified for Cyprus tax breaks until the national spends more than 183 days in the country in one calendar year. We do highly recommend the real estate option due to recent banking bailout crisis.

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PERMANENT RESIDENCY CYPRUS

€300,000 property

Applicants can secure permanent residency in Cyprus through investment in real estate. The programme is one of the fastest and simplest investor visa programmes in Europe. It requires investment of just €300,000 into property to gain the Cyprus residency permit.The residency visa is granted within two months and covers the whole family. It includes parents of both the main applicant and spouse plus dependent children up to the age of 25. It is valid for life and can be passed down to dependents and spouse.

The permanent residency programme offers ease of travel throughout the European Union and requires just one visit to Cyprus by all family members once every two years. The investment may be made by a company for which the main applicant and spouse are beneficial owners. The investment can be in to a maximum of two properties provided they reach the €300,000 permanent residency limit. The properties purchased must be brand new.

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                        WHY CYPRUS?

Cyprus has a very favourable tax regime for individuals and companies residing there. Over 80% of the country speaks English and there are excellent education facilities including several UK universities with campuses on the island. Cyprus has the lowest crime rate in Europe and is the 5th safest country in the world. There is a high standard of educational institutions and healthcare facilities. Cyprus is strategically located at the crosssroads of three continents, Europe, Asia and Africa. Cyprus is set to join the EU Schengen zone soon. Property acquired is freehold, there is a low property tax and there is reduced VAT on property of just 5% (subject to conditions).

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