Cyprus Visa is a portal created to deliver general information on how to obtain a visa in Cyprus and/or a Cypriot passport and citizenship. As directed by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Cyprus, if you are traveling in Cyprus for immigration reasons, visa should be obtained. In this directory you may come across with law offices, accountants and consulting companies able to provide all the information and legal steps needed for the acquisition of a Cypriot visa.
The government of Cyprus has implemented a new immigrant investment program for investors and entrepreneurs who would like to invest in Cyprus and in return obtain Cypriot citizenship. The Investment Citizenship Program is based on a fast-track procedure with reduced time and bureaucracy.
In September 2016 the Cyprus Council of Ministers has approved amendments to the Scheme for Naturalization, that designed to attract foreign Direct Investment and encourage the use of Cyprus by High Net Worth Individuals.
Criteria for exceptional naturalization to foreigners:
1. Real Estate, Land Development, and Infrastructure Projects
2. Purchase, Creation, or Participation in Cypriot Businesses or Companies
3. Investments in Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) or financial assets of Cypriot businesses or organizations licensed by CYSEC
4. Combination of investments