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ADVISORY . ASSURANCE . TAX . LEGAL
Cyprus Citizenship by Investment
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Obtaining Cyprus Citizenship The Government of Cyprus in an effort to enhance the competitiveness of Cyprus and to provide even more attractive incentives to Foreign Investors / Entrepreneurs, implemented major changes in the “Scheme for Naturalization of Investors in Cyprus by exception” (on the basis of the Civil Registry Laws 2002-2015).
The new financial criteria introduced are even more favourable than before with the minimum necessary amount of investment having been reduced from €2.5 million to €2 million.
Financial Criteria • A mandatory donation of at least € 75,000 to the Research and Innovation Foundation.
• The applicant must have donated at least €75.000 to the Cyprus Land Development Corporation for the financing of housing schemes for affordable housing, but also for the materialization of other housing schemes/measures.
• A minimum of € 2m Investment in: 1. Real estate developments (including the mandatory purchase of own residence of at least half million euro) and / or infrastructure.
2. Investing in Cyprus Alternative Investment Funds (AIF’S) OR financial assets OR Cypriot organizations licensed by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (“CYSEC”).
3. Combination of the three aforementioned criteria.
The following terms and conditions should also be met: 1. Clean Criminal Record2. Schengen Visa3. Residence in the Republic of Cyprus 4. Residency in Cyprus
Our Services• Advice our clients on the required financial criteria and conditions to be met depending on their particular personal circumstances.
• Examine the chosen investment option of the applicant in order to establish the most effective and efficient way to meet the required financial criteria.
• Provide guidance and help on the application process and on the required steps to be followed.
• Find the right property matching the criteria of the applicant via our network of reputable licensed real estate agents.
• Drafting and assisting with the preparation and submission of all required documents (e.g. citizenship applications, applications for immigration permits, permanent residence permits, employment permits, visas etc.)
• Monitoring the status of the applications and continuous follow up.
• Regular update of the applicant on the progress of the application.
Cyprus Citizenship by Investment
CyprusMarios A. Klitou Chief Executive Officer [email protected]
Daniel Karaolis Head of Business Development [email protected]
Contact Persons
Address
Nicosia Corner C. Hatzopoulou & 30 Griva Digheni Avenue, 1066, Nicosia, Cyprus T: +357 22 458500 F: +357 22 751648
Limassol Clerimos Building, 1st-2nd Floors, 163 Leontiou Street, CY-3022 Limassol, Cyprus T: +357 25 591515 F: +357 25 591545
[email protected] www.bakertilly.com.cy
