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Cyprus Category F Independent Income Immigration Permit

9 facts quoted from the official source

For a person with secured annual income from abroad sufficient to live permanently in Cyprus without engaging in local business, trade or profession.

Income required
€9,568/yr
the lowest published threshold
Can bring
dependants
from the official record
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Committee Recommendation RequiredThe Immigration Control Committee must recommend the application.
  • Dependant Annual Income Increment Eurand moreover at least €4,613 (CY£2,700) for every dependent person.via mip.gov.cy · checked 2026-08-03 · Cyprus Aliens and Immigration Regulations, Regulation 6(2), Category F, and Migration Department official Category A-F guidance; verified 3 August 2026
  • Eligible Income ExamplesThis income may include pensions, dividends from shares, fixed deposits interest, rents a.s.o.via mip.gov.cy · checked 2026-08-03 · Cyprus Aliens and Immigration Regulations, Regulation 6(2), Category F, and Migration Department official Category A-F guidance; verified 3 August 2026
  • Principal Annual Income Min EurThe annual income required should be at least €9,568 (CY£5,600) for the applicantvia mip.gov.cy · checked 2026-08-03 · Cyprus Aliens and Immigration Regulations, Regulation 6(2), Category F, and Migration Department official Category A-F guidance; verified 3 August 2026
  • Secured Foreign Annual Income RequiredPersons who possess and have fully and freely at their disposal from abroad a secured annual income of an appropriate amount to allow them a decent living in Cyprus, without having to engage in any business, trade or profession in the Republic.via mip.gov.cy · checked 2026-08-03 · Cyprus Aliens and Immigration Regulations, Regulation 6(2), Category F, and Migration Department official Category A-F guidance; verified 3 August 2026
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Local Business Trade Or Profession ProhibitedThe applicant must live without engaging in business, trade or profession in Cyprus.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryPersons who possess and have fully and freely at their disposal from abroad a secured annual income of an appropriate amount to allow them a decent living in Cyprus, without having to engage in any business, trade or profession in the Republic.via mip.gov.cy · checked 2026-08-03 · Cyprus Aliens and Immigration Regulations, Regulation 6(2), Category F, and Migration Department official Category A-F guidance; verified 3 August 2026
  • Official source basisPersons who possess and have fully and freely at their disposal from abroad a secured annual income of an appropriate amount to allow them a decent living in Cyprus, without having to engage in any business, trade or profession in the Republic.via mip.gov.cy · checked 2026-08-03 · Cyprus Aliens and Immigration Regulations, Regulation 6(2), Category F, and Migration Department official Category A-F guidance; verified 3 August 2026
  • Report summaryPersons who possess and have fully and freely at their disposal from abroad a secured annual income of an appropriate amount to allow them a decent living in Cyprus, without having to engage in any business, trade or profession in the Republic.via mip.gov.cy · checked 2026-08-03 · Cyprus Aliens and Immigration Regulations, Regulation 6(2), Category F, and Migration Department official Category A-F guidance; verified 3 August 2026
Family

Who you can bring

dependants
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Cyprus?
The official source states: For a person with secured annual income from abroad sufficient to live permanently in Cyprus without engaging in local business, trade or profession.
02How much money do I need?
The lowest published threshold is €9,568/yr (income), from the official record.
03Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: dependants.

Every answer is quoted from the official gov.cy page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gov.cyLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Cyprus government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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