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Residency and Real Estate in Cyprus

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Guide for property and residency in Cyprus

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Step-by-step procedure for obtaining Residency and Permanent Residency in Cyprus
Requirements for applicants, income, and family members
Benefits of the status for business, relocation, and travel
Hidden pitfalls in the property purchasing process

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Everything you need to know about residence in Cyprus

Answers about investment PR, Digital Nomad, work, business, real estate, family, Schengen, and citizenship.

Cyprus offers temporary, work, and permanent residence statuses. The main routes include Regulation 6(2), Category F, Digital Nomad, Startup Visa, work permits, EU Blue Card, Pink Slip, family reunification, and EU long-term residence.

Verified: 2026-07-16

Residency and Real Estate in Cyprus

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Everything you need to know about residence in Cyprus

What types of temporary and permanent residence exist in Cyprus?

Does Cyprus have an official Golden Visa?

Which program is best for relocation?

Does buying property automatically grant residence?

Do all Cypriot residence permits allow work?

How does temporary residence differ from permanent residence?

Can the whole family relocate to Cyprus?

What is Regulation 6(2)?

What minimum investment is required?

Is VAT included in the €300,000 amount?

Can two apartments be purchased?

Does resale property qualify?

Can commercial property be purchased?

Can the investment be made through a Cypriot company?

Can the investment be made through a fund?

What income must the main applicant prove?

How is family income calculated?

Which income sources can be documented?

Can I work with investment permanent residence?

Is permanent residence in Cyprus required?

What happens if the investment property is sold?

Does the investment guarantee permanent residence?

Who is the Digital Nomad Residence Permit for?

What income is required?

How does the income requirement increase for a family?

How long is the Digital Nomad Permit valid?

Can a Digital Nomad work for a Cypriot company?

Can a Digital Nomad work with Cypriot clients?

Can a Digital Nomad's spouse work?

Which documents are needed for a Digital Nomad application?

How does Digital Nomad differ from Pink Slip?

How does Digital Nomad differ from a work permit?

What is Startup Visa?

Is registering any company enough for Startup Visa?

Can I work under Startup Visa?

What is a Foreign Interest Company?

Does opening a company automatically grant residence?

What requirements apply to a Foreign Interest Company employee?

What is an EU Blue Card?

What income is required for an EU Blue Card?

Can I change employers with a work permit?

Can an employee's family relocate with them?

How does an EU Blue Card differ from a standard work permit?

What is Pink Slip?

Can I work in Cyprus with Pink Slip?

Can I work remotely under Pink Slip?

What is Category F?

Is a €300,000 investment required for Category F?

How does Category F differ from Regulation 6(2)?

Does Pink Slip lead to EU long-term residence?

Who can relocate through family reunification?

Until what age are children considered dependent?

Does the family's status depend on the main applicant?

Does investment permanent residence grant citizenship?

Can a passport be obtained by buying property?

Is five years of residence enough for citizenship?

What is an EU long-term resident?

Do all residence permits count toward long-term status?

Is there accelerated naturalization for qualified employees?

Is Cyprus in Schengen?

Is a Cypriot residence permit a Schengen residence permit?

Can I travel through Schengen with a Cypriot residence permit?

Can I live in another EU country with Cypriot permanent residence?

Can I work in another EU country?

Can foreigners buy property in Cyprus?

Which properties qualify for Regulation 6(2)?

Does ownership need to be checked?

Why should a property not be bought from advertising copy alone?

How does the Republic of Cyprus differ from Northern Cyprus?

Does Northern Cyprus property qualify for Regulation 6(2)?

What risks exist in Northern Cyprus?

What additional costs arise when buying property?

Which documents are usually needed for residence?

Do documents need to be translated?

Which documents does a family need?

How long does the process take?