Publications
Guides to Cyprus law written by our lawyers: residence permits, citizenship, property, tax and family matters.
Residence permits and visas
Our immigration lawyers-
ARC number in Cyprus
What the ARC number is, who gets one, how to apply and where to find your number.
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Cyprus Business Facilitation Unit (BFU) and companies of foreign interests
Which companies can register with the Business Facilitation Unit, the €200,000 investment, how to apply and how to hire highly paid non-EU staff without a labour market test.
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Cyprus spouse visa
Who can get a residence permit as the spouse or civil partner of a Cypriot citizen, the documents, the fees and the path to citizenship.
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Cyprus long-term resident status after five years
Who qualifies for long-term resident status after five years in Cyprus, the Greek and civics exams, the documents, the fees and what the status gives you.
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Cyprus Golden Visa
The €300,000 investment and €50,000 income rules for Cyprus permanent residence, the cost, family members, processing time and the path to citizenship.
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Cyprus and the Schengen Area: latest news on joining
Cyprus is not in the Schengen Area yet: where its accession stands and what changes for residence permit holders once it joins.
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Visa-free travel with a Cyprus residence permit or TRC card
Which countries accept a Cyprus residence permit without a visa, and why it does not replace a Schengen visa.
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Cyprus Startup Visa
Who qualifies for the Cyprus Startup Visa, the 25% shareholding rule, the 15 out of 20 evaluation score and what happens after three years.
Property
Our property lawyers-
VAT on property in Cyprus: 5% reduced rate and 19% rate explained
When a new home in Cyprus qualifies for 5% VAT instead of 19%, with the area and value limits and how to apply.
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Cyprus property law
The laws that govern property in Cyprus and the 2023 amendment that requires a recent Land Registry search certificate in every contract of sale.
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Real estate in Cyprus: market trends and prices
Property prices by district in 2026 and the costs of buying and selling a home in Cyprus.
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Cyprus property investment
What a property investor in Cyprus can earn, what a purchase costs, how rent is taxed and how an investment leads to residency.
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How to buy property in Cyprus and get residency
How foreigners buy property in Cyprus, the permission and the costs, mortgages and when a new home worth €300,000 or more before VAT supports a permanent residence permit.
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Title deeds in Cyprus
What a Cyprus title deed proves, how to search the Land Registry, how to get or transfer a deed and what the 2025 law does for buyers still without one.
Moving and retiring to Cyprus
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Retiring to Cyprus from the UK and other countries
The visa, pension tax, healthcare, driving, property and pets: what you need to arrange to retire to Cyprus from the UK or elsewhere.
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Moving to Cyprus
The residence permits and visas for moving to Cyprus, the cost of moving, the cost of living and how to open a bank account.
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Moving to Cyprus from the UK after Brexit
Which residence permit a UK citizen needs to live in Cyprus after Brexit, and the rules on property, work, family, healthcare and pensions.
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Pros and cons of retiring to Cyprus
What retirees gain in Cyprus, from the climate to low taxes on pensions, and the drawbacks: property prices, Limassol rents, slow administration and the summer heat.
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How much does it cost to retire in Cyprus?
How much a retiree needs a month in Cyprus, from about €1,300 for one person outside Limassol, with rent, taxes, bills and healthcare.
Citizenship and passport
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Visa-free countries for Cypriot passport holders
The full list of 202 countries and territories with the visa rules for Cypriot passport holders: no visa, an e-visa or a consular visa.
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How to get Cyprus citizenship
The routes to Cypriot citizenship by naturalisation, marriage and descent, the Greek and civics exams, the forms and fees and how long an application takes.
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Cyprus passport: how to apply, renew, fees and ranking
How Cypriot citizens apply for or renew a passport, from Cyprus or abroad, with the fees, the same-day fast track, the validity and the world ranking.
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Cyprus residency vs. citizenship
What citizenship gives you that permanent residence does not, and every route to each status in Cyprus.
Tax and business
Our tax lawyers-
Relocating your business to Cyprus
The four ways to bring a business to Cyprus, the cost and timeline, the substance rules once you are there and how to move your staff.
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Employment and labour law in Cyprus
The statutory rights of employees in Cyprus: contracts, dismissal, redundancy, leave, the minimum wage and working hours.
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Opening a bank account in Cyprus for foreigners and companies
The documents a person or a company needs to open a bank account in Cyprus, how the process runs, the right to a basic account and what to do if the bank refuses.
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Cyprus tax system and rates
How the tax system works in Cyprus after the 2026 reform.
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Cyprus tax residency and non-domiciled rules
How to become a Cyprus tax resident under the 183-day or the 60-day rule, and what non-dom status saves you after the 2026 reform.
Family and personal matters
Our family lawyers-
The power of attorney in Cyprus
How to make and certify a power of attorney in Cyprus, the difference between a general and a special one, what it costs and how to cancel it.
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Child custody in Cyprus
How the Family Court decides custody in Cyprus, what sole custody means, where the father stands and how to file a custody petition.
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What to do after a car accident in Cyprus
The steps to take after a car accident in Cyprus to protect your rights and claim compensation.