Cyprus · Investing
Cyprus PR · €300k commercial property
Investment needed: €300k+ ≈ $335k
Permanent residence by investment: offices, shops, hotels or other real estate (EUR 300,000)
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Key facts
PR · €300k commercial property is an investing route for Cyprus. Applicants need an investment of €300k+ ≈ $335k. You can stay 10 yrs, renewable. You can't take local work. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Money needed
- €300k+ ≈ $335k
- Government fees
- €500 ≈ $560
- First stay
- 10 yrs
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fee €500 ≈ $560; investment €300k+ ≈ $335k. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government fees€500 ≈ $560
- EUR 500 (≈ $560)Fee at application submission; EUR 70 (≈ $78) per person for the Alien Registration Certificate.
Shown, not spent€50k+/yr ≈ $56k
- EUR 50,000 a year (≈ $55,900)Secured personal annual income in addition to the EUR 300,000 (≈ $335,000) investment; plus EUR 15,000 (≈ $16,800) for a spouse and EUR 10,000 (≈ $11,200) per dependent minor child.
Invested and held€300k+ ≈ $335k
- EUR 300,000 (≈ $335,000)Offices, shops, hotels, related estate developments or a combination with a total value of at least EUR 300,000 (≈ $335,000); resales are accepted.
RenewalRenewable
The residence card expires after ten years and is replaced; the permit gives an unlimited right of residence.
CitizenshipGeneral rule: 7 years of residence
General naturalisation rule: 12 months of legal continuous residence immediately before applying and at least 7 years of legal residence in the preceding 10 years, plus Greek at B1 level.
Presence rulesAbsence limits
The permit ceases if you acquire permanent residence abroad or are absent from Cyprus for two years. You must take up residence within one year of approval.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Work isn't allowed on this route
- Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- The applicant is a third-country national.
- The property is offices, shops, hotels or related estate developments, or a combination; resales are accepted.
What you must show7
- Non-residential real estate with a total value of at least EUR300,000, (≈ $335,000) with payment receipts of at least EUR300,000 (≈ $335,000).
- Secured personal annual income of at least EUR50,000 (≈ $55,900) in addition to the investment.
- The income requirement rises by EUR15,000 (≈ $16,800) for a spouse and EUR10,000 (≈ $11,200) for each dependent minor child.
- Funds must be transferred to Cyprus from abroad, from the bank account of the applicant, the spouse or a company they solely own.
- Each financially independent adult child included needs a further EUR300,000 (≈ $335,000) of investment (EUR600,000 (≈ $670,000) for one adult child) and their own EUR50,000 (≈ $55,900) income.
- The income may also come from activities in Cyprus.
- Fee: EUR500 (≈ $560) at application submission, plus EUR70 (≈ $78) per person for the Alien Registration Certificate.
Documents5
- Title deed or sale contract in the name of the applicant or spouse, filed at the Department of Lands and Surveys.
- Evidence of accommodation in Cyprus, such as a title deed, sale contract or rental agreement.
- Clean criminal record certificates for the applicant and spouse from the country of origin and of residence.
- A health insurance certificate covering inpatient and outpatient care for the applicant and dependants.
- A statement that the applicant and spouse will not take employment in Cyprus.
Steps2
- Apply in person at the Migration Department, or through an authorised representative, with the form MIP2 and checklist.
- The Deputy Minister decides after about two months under the expedited procedure.
After you arrive3
- Take up residence in Cyprus within one year of approval, or the permit ceases.
- Show every year that the investment is maintained; a clean criminal record certificate is due every three years.
- The permit ceases if the holder acquires permanent residence abroad or is absent from Cyprus for two years.
When you become tax resident
How Cyprus decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
10 years at first, renewable
- Tax residence
- More than 183 days in a tax yearStaying in Cyprus for periods exceeding 183 days in total in a tax year.
- At least 60 days in a tax year60-day rule: at least 60 days in Cyprus, not more than 183 days in any other country, carrying on business or employment in Cyprus, and keeping a permanent home in Cyprus that the person owns or rents.
- Foreign-source income
Non-dom (17 of 20 years)
SDC on dividends (5% for residents who are domiciled) and interest (17% for residents who are domiciled) under Law 117(I)/2002 as amended; ordinary income tax on residents continues to apply to worldwide income.
- Special regime
Non-domiciled residents outside Special Defence Contribution · Tax relief
All tax rules for Cyprus Tax records checked
What you need to arrange
- Health insurance
A health insurance certificate covering inpatient and outpatient care for the applicant and dependants
- Accommodation
Evidence of accommodation in Cyprus, such as a title deed, sale contract or rental agreement
- Bank account / funds
Funds must be transferred to Cyprus from abroad, from the bank account of the applicant, the spouse or a company they solely own
- Police certificate and civil documents
Clean criminal record certificates for the applicant and spouse from the country of origin and of residence
Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.
Full official text
Purchase of offices, shops, hotels or related estate developments, or a combination, worth EUR300,000 (≈ $335,000) in total; resale properties are accepted. 1
What you must show and pay
- An investment of at least EUR 300,000 (≈ $335,000) · Offices, shops, hotels, related estate developments or a combination with a total value of at least EUR 300,000 (≈ $335,000); resales are accepted. 1
- Income of at least EUR 50,000 a year (≈ $55,900) · Secured personal annual income in addition to the EUR 300,000 (≈ $335,000) investment; plus EUR 15,000 (≈ $16,800) for a spouse and EUR 10,000 (≈ $11,200) per dependent minor child. 1
- A fee of EUR 500 (≈ $560) · Fee at application submission; EUR 70 (≈ $78) per person for the Alien Registration Certificate. 1
Requirements
- The applicant is a third-country national. 1
- The property is offices, shops, hotels or related estate developments, or a combination; resales are accepted. 1
- Non-residential real estate with a total value of at least EUR300,000, (≈ $335,000) with payment receipts of at least EUR300,000 (≈ $335,000). 1
- Secured personal annual income of at least EUR50,000 (≈ $55,900) in addition to the investment. 1
- The income requirement rises by EUR15,000 (≈ $16,800) for a spouse and EUR10,000 (≈ $11,200) for each dependent minor child. 1
- Funds must be transferred to Cyprus from abroad, from the bank account of the applicant, the spouse or a company they solely own. 1
- Each financially independent adult child included needs a further EUR300,000 (≈ $335,000) of investment (EUR600,000 (≈ $670,000) for one adult child) and their own EUR50,000 (≈ $55,900) income. 1
- The income may also come from activities in Cyprus. 1
- Fee: EUR500 (≈ $560) at application submission, plus EUR70 (≈ $78) per person for the Alien Registration Certificate. 1
- Title deed or sale contract in the name of the applicant or spouse, filed at the Department of Lands and Surveys. 1
- Evidence of accommodation in Cyprus, such as a title deed, sale contract or rental agreement. 1
- Clean criminal record certificates for the applicant and spouse from the country of origin and of residence. 1
- A health insurance certificate covering inpatient and outpatient care for the applicant and dependants. 1
- A statement that the applicant and spouse will not take employment in Cyprus. 1
- Apply in person at the Migration Department, or through an authorised representative, with the form MIP2 and checklist. 1
- The Deputy Minister decides after about two months under the expedited procedure. 1
- Take up residence in Cyprus within one year of approval, or the permit ceases. 1
- Show every year that the investment is maintained; a clean criminal record certificate is due every three years. 1
- The permit ceases if the holder acquires permanent residence abroad or is absent from Cyprus for two years. 1
Stay
- Immigration permit with unlimited right of residence for the holder and adult dependants; the residence card expires after ten years and is replaced, and a dependant's card is valid to age 18. The holder must take up residence within one year of approval, and the permit ceases after permanent residence abroad or two years' absence from Cyprus.
- Initial permitted stay: 120 months.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Nationality
Third-country nationals. Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.
Work
No employment in Cyprus for the applicant or spouse. They may hold shares in Cyprus companies, receive dividends and serve as unpaid directors.
Family
The permit covers the spouse and children under 18. Unmarried children aged 18 to 25 studying abroad can apply separately with EUR10,000 (≈ $11,200) more income; the spouse can hold a separate permit.
Official sources
- Immigration Permits for Investors (criteria, 4th revision May 2023) · Migration Department, Cyprus · checked 2026-10-12 · published 2025-12-29
- Acquisition of Cypriot citizenship by naturalization due to years of residence (form M127) · Ministry of Interior (Cyprus) · checked 2026-10-12
PR · €300k commercial property and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR · €300k commercial property | Needs an investment of €300k+ ≈ $335k | 10 yr, renewable | No |
| PR · €300k fund units | Needs an investment of €300k+ ≈ $335k | 10 yr, renewable | No |
| PR · €300k new home | Needs an investment of €300k+ ≈ $335k | 10 yr, renewable | No |
| PR · €300k company shares | Needs an investment of €300k+ ≈ $335k | 10 yr, renewable | No |
| Golden Visa · €250k arts Portugal | Needs an investment of €250k+ ≈ $279k | 2 yr, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the PR · €300k commercial property?
An investment of at least EUR 300,000 (≈ $335,000). Offices, shops, hotels, related estate developments or a combination with a total value of at least EUR 300,000 (≈ $335,000); resales are accepted. Income of at least EUR 50,000 a year (≈ $55,900). Secured personal annual income in addition to the EUR 300,000 (≈ $335,000) investment; plus EUR 15,000 (≈ $16,800) for a spouse and EUR 10,000 (≈ $11,200) per dependent minor child. A fee of EUR 500 (≈ $560). Fee at application submission; EUR 70 (≈ $78) per person for the Alien Registration Certificate.
How long can I stay on the PR · €300k commercial property?
Immigration permit with unlimited right of residence for the holder and adult dependants; the residence card expires after ten years and is replaced, and a dependant's card is valid to age 18.
Can I work on the PR · €300k commercial property?
No. No employment in Cyprus for the applicant or spouse.
Can I bring my family on the PR · €300k commercial property?
The permit covers the spouse and children under 18.
Who can apply for the PR · €300k commercial property?
Third-country nationals. Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.
Is there a tax break for PR · €300k commercial property holders in Cyprus?
Non-domiciled residents outside Special Defence Contribution (17 of 20 years): Special Defence Contribution (SDC) applies only to residents who are also domiciled in Cyprus, so a tax resident without Cyprus domicile pays no SDC on dividends or interest; an individual is deemed domiciled after being tax resident in at least 17 of the last 20 years before the tax year. It's separate from the visa and has its own conditions.
Tax
Special regime
Non-domiciled residents outside Special Defence Contribution (17 of 20 years)
Tax relief
Details
- On: SDC on dividends (5% for residents who are domiciled) and interest
- Who: Tax resident of Cyprus under the Income Tax Law
Special Defence Contribution (SDC) applies only to residents who are also domiciled in Cyprus, so a tax resident without Cyprus domicile pays no SDC on dividends or interest; an individual is deemed domiciled after being tax resident in at least 17 of the last 20 years before the tax year.
Taxed on
SDC on dividends (5% for residents who are domiciled) and interest (17% for residents who are domiciled) under Law 117(I)/2002 as amended; ordinary income tax on residents continues to apply to worldwide income.
Who it applies to
- Tax resident of Cyprus under the Income Tax Law.
- No domicile of origin in Cyprus under the Wills and Succession Law, or domicile of choice abroad with 20 consecutive years of non-residence; deemed domicile arises after 17 of the last 20 years as a tax resident and persists until 20 years without residence.
Exclusions
- Persons with domicile of origin in Cyprus are domiciled for SDC.
- Persons who reach 17 of the last 20 years of residence become domiciled and subject to SDC unless they elect the alternative in Article 3D (see “Alternative SDC: EUR 50,000 (≈ $55,900) a year (EUR 250,000 (≈ $279,000) for five years) for deemed-domiciled residents”).
- Cyprus income tax on residents still applies to worldwide income under the scales in “Personal income tax scales from 2026”.
Tax residence
Tax residence is decided each year under Law 118(I)/2002 (183 days, or the 60-day rule); domicile is a separate test for SDC. Non-domiciled individuals can apply for exemption on form T.F.38.
Visas
A residence permit does not change domicile; tax residence years are what count.
Other taxes
SDC on rent and deemed dividend distributions were removed by Law 245(I)/2025 effective 1 January 2026; social insurance and GHS contributions are separate.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 2 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Immigration Permits for Investors (criteria, 4th revision May 2023) · Migration Department, Cyprus · checked 2026-10-12
- Acquisition of Cypriot citizenship by naturalization due to years of residence (form M127) · Ministry of Interior (Cyprus) · checked 2026-10-12
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