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Investment Programme Permanent Residency & Cyprus Permanent Residency

Permanent Residency Criteria

•Purchase one or two new real estate properties for 300.000 EUR + VAT (same developer) •Transfer from abroad 30.000 EUR fixed deposit for 3 years to a Cyprus bank account •Have steady annual income from abroad transferred to bank account in Cyprus •Have clean criminal record from the country of residence Permanent Residency Program Benefits

•Lifetime Permanent Residency within 90 days •Visa Free enter and the right to live in Cyprus for PRP holders •Dependent spouse, children up to 25 y. and parents can qualify •Knowledge of the Greek Language is not required •Favorable Tax system for Residents Non-Domiciled and Corporate •No requirements to stay permanently in Cyprus (must visit once every 2 years) •High standard of education and medical facilities

Cyprus Citizenship Citizenship Criteria

•Investor must be at least 18 years old, a holder of a Cyprus Residency permit and a Schengen Visa •Applicant and Dependent persons must have Clean Criminal Record from country of Residence and have not been rejected citizenship in another EU state •Acquisition of Lifetime Residence of minimum 500.000 EUR + VAT •Donation of 150.000 EUR to the Research and Innovation Foundation and the Cyprus Land Development Corporation •Investment of 2M (4 options) and keep it for at least 5 years from the date of

Citizenship Program Benefits

issued within 6 months •Dual Citizenship is allowed •Visa Free to 169 countries worldwide •Access to the best educational & health care centers •Family members (spouse and children up to 28 years) are granted the right to citizenship •Parents and In-laws can apply as dependents if they purchase a house of min. 5K EUR + VAT. •No requirement to reside in Cyprus before, during or after the application •Knowledge of Greek Language is not a requirement •Tax residency based on number of days spent in Cyprus each year (183 days) •No restrictions to of applicants Cyprus Investment Programme Options

1 INVESTMENT IN IMMOVABLE PROPERTY, DEVELOPMENTS & IFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

Lifetime Residence (Applicable for all options € 2 1-4) 18+ Min. PASSPORT million + €500.000 + €150.000 = Any amount is excess of +VAT + 18+ +VAT the minimum €500.000 reduces the total invest- INVESTOR LIFETIME INVESTMENT PASSPORT FOR DONATION TO ment accordingly. RESIDENCE *Immovable Property GOVERMENT FUNDS INVESTOR AND DEPEDANTS *Immovable Property It refers to the residential If the investment is made exclusively on New residential property/ies, and/or other infrastructure then the amount of the investment is reduced to €1.5M + VAT projects

2 ACQUISITION OR INCORPORATION OR PARTICIPATION IN CYPRUS COMPANIES OR BUSINESSES

*Cyprus Companies or Businesses Investor can € 2 Min. PASSPORT purchase, 18+ million €500.000 €150.000 incorporate or participate in + + +VAT + = 18+ +VAT companies which have physical presence / activities INVESTOR LIFETIME INVESTMENT PASSPORT FOR DONATION TO in Cyprus and employ at RESIDENCE *Cyprus Companies GOVERMENT FUNDS INVESTOR or Business AND DEPEDANTS least 5 citizens of the Cyprus Republic.

INVESTMENT IN ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FUNDS OR RESTERED ALTERNATATIVE 3 INVESTMENT FUNDS OR FINANCIAL ASSETS OF CYPRIOT BUSINESSES

*Financial Assets It refers to units in AIFs, RAIFs and financial assets such as 18+ Min. € 2 PASSPORT + €500.000 + million + €150.000 = bonds, securities +VAT debentures of Cypriot businesses or organizations INVESTOR LIFETIME INVESTMENT PASSPORT FOR DONATION TO which are licensed by the RESIDENCE *Financial Assets GOVERMENT FUNDS INVESTOR AND DEPEDANTS Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commissions.

4 COMBINATION OF THE ABOVE INVESTMENT OPTIONS

*Combination of option 1-3 It can be investment in 18+ Min. € 2 PASSPORT Option 1 and/or Option 2 €150.000 + €500.000 + million + = and/or Option 3 provided +VAT that the total sum is at INVESTOR LIFETIME INVESTMENT DONATION TO PASSPORT FOR least €2M. RESIDENCE *Combination of GOVERMENT FUNDS INVESTOR Options 1-3 AND DEPEDANTS Why Cyprus? VISA-FREE TRAVEL WITH CYPRUS PASSPORT Cyprus is a Mediterranean Island with a strategic ENTRY UNDER EUROPEAN TREATIES geographical position on crossroads between Europe, Africa and Asia. A modern country, member of the with lowest crime Iceland rates, favorable taxation system and high quality of life. Cyprus with its all year-round sunny weath- Chech Republic er, beautiful Blue Flag beaches and the hospitality of local people is one of the most preferable Tourist Destinations and a preferable destination Liechtenstein for investors to reside with their families.

Our Services VISA-FREE ENTRY OR VISA-ON-ARRIVAL •Consultation and provision of tailor-made solution to meet the requirements •Advising on the economic criteria, condition and Albania (90 days) Kenya (3 months) procedures Antigua & Barbuda (3 months) Lebanon (1 month) •A to Z assistance in finding and purchasing (3 months) Malawi (90 days) properties to fulfill the criteria Bahamas (3 months) (3 months) •Collecting the documents, preparing and submit- Bangladesh (90 days) (180 days) ting the application to authorities and follow up Barbados (3 months) Moldova (90 days) until completion. (1 month) Morocco (3 months) •Tax advice and Tax Planning (individual and Bolivia (90 days) New Zealand (3 months) corporate) Boznia & Erzegovina (90 days) (90 days) •Corporate and Fiduciary services Botswana (90 days) (180 days) •Opening of bank accounts (individual and corporate) in Cyprus (90 days) Paraguay (90 days) Canada (6 months) (183 days) (90 days) (21 days) Colombia (90 days) Serbia (90 days) (90 days) (30 days) (6 months) (30 days) Egypt (30 days) (90 days) El Salvador (3 months) (15 days) Fiji (4 months) Turkey (1 month) (90 months) Uruguay (3 months) Venezuela (90 days) Zambia (90 days) (90 days) Honduras (3 months) (3 months) Indonesia (30 days) (3 months)

The above list may be subject of change

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