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A permanent immigration permit for financially independent third-country nationals (often retirees) who can support themselves from income earned abroad and do not intend to work or run a business in Cyprus. No minimum property investment applies, but processing times are currently very long.
Retired or financially independent third-country nationals living off foreign-sourced income.
Our licensed advisors assess your eligibility, build a strategy to strengthen your application, and manage the process end to end, so you submit a complete, competitive application with confidence.
People who have a secured annual income from abroad high enough to support themselves (and their family) decently in Cyprus without working or doing business there.
The Immigration Permit under Category F is a permanent permit for financially independent non-EU nationals — often retirees — who can support themselves from foreign income and do not intend to work or run a business in Cyprus. No minimum property investment applies, but processing is currently very slow.
No. Category F is specifically for people who will not engage in any business, trade or profession in Cyprus; you must live off your foreign income.
Treating it as a work or fast investor route -- it is for passive, independent income only, and underestimating the no-employment rule or long-absence revocation is a frequent error.
Yes -- a spouse and dependent children can be included, and the required secured annual income rises for each dependent.
No test.
It grants permanent residence, but it can be revoked -- for example if you acquire permanent residence abroad or stay outside Cyprus for a long continuous period (commonly cited as about two years).
You must have secured, suitable accommodation in Cyprus -- in practice this means owning a residence there; the financial capacity to do so is expected.
