Cyprus

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Submission of an Application The application is submitted at the Ministry of Interior, the original documents should be submitted, along with a photocopy of all the documents. The list of the necessary documents is as follows: Letter by the applicant or by the representative of the applicant, in which the investment and criterion, under which the application is submitted, are briefly explained....

Revised criteria for granting Cypriot citizenship by exception 15 September 2016 The Cyprus Government through the Ministry of Interior, has approved the revised criteria for granting the Cypriot citizenship by investment, in an effort to further promote foreign direct investments in Cyprus. The most important new changes are as follows: The applicant must have made an investment of €2,0...

Your Home in the Sun A Dream or a Nightmare? Buying that holiday or retirement home is full of excitement and the promise of a new found freedom. Most of all it is the fulfilment of a dream, which might turn into a nightmare. Buying a property in a foreign country can have its pitfalls, with Cyprus being no exception. Having once been a British Colony, and indeed still a member of the Commonwealth,...

Cyprus Lefkosia (Nicosia) Without a doubt, Lefkosia (Nicosia) the 1000 year old capital of Cyprus should be on every visitor’s agenda. It lies roughly in the centre of the island; within easy reach of the other towns and a day in Lefkosia will be a day well spent. The old walled city of Lefkosia is unique and definitely the place to head for first. Encircled by strong fortress walls built by the...

The Mediterranean climate, warm and rather dry, with rainfall mainly between November and March, favors agriculture. In general, the island experiences mild wet winters and dry hot summers. Variations in temperature and rainfall are governed by altitude and, to a lesser extent, distance from the coast. The higher mountain areas are cooler and moister than the rest of the island. They receive the...