For love or calculation: the methods of obtaining the Cyprus citizenship

01/04/2017

To obtain citizenship of Cyprus fabulous and easy, and easy enough at the same time. This process is painless, if you are the owner considerable sums, and are willing to invest it in the economy. Lucky also those whose destiny will be linked in wedlock with a citizen's cherished country. If these options are impossible will take a little more effort, time and money.
Choose the path
Options for obtaining citizenship of the fabulous country on the shores of the Mediterranean sea — four:
to link the fate of a citizen of Cyprus. With a wedding, not necessarily playing on the island: you can do it in Russia. It is worth remembering that the stamp in the passport is not the equivalent of citizenship: feelings and the seriousness of have to prove at least three years. Only after that the relevant authorities will begin to consider your candidacy as a potential citizen of the country;
have a right by birth. It could be as lucky: mom or dad should be a citizen of this country;
the "naturalization". The so-called program, which is a chance to get citizenship of people residing on the island. Conditions are quite tough: in the aggregate, required to reside in Cyprus for seven years of their last eight, and it is not the only condition;
invest in the economy and become an investor country. It is possible to obtain citizenship for a month, but for that you first need to get rich at home.
Act!
If none of the "fast" options aren't suitable, proceed to achieve the goal gradually. Explore Cyprus as a guest. This will require a Schengen or national visa of Cyprus. However, they give the right to stay in the country longer than 3 months in each half. And if the ultimate goal is to emigrate to Cyprus, then proceed further.
The next step may be to obtain a residence permit: temporary and permanent. In the first case it might be related to work or study. Let's say even a guest option where the employment is prohibited.
Permanent residence permit will give the opportunity to avoid the issuance of visas and come to the island at any time. Importantly, the visits to Cyprus were made at least every two years. Additional conditions – no criminal record and own property in Cyprus worth over three hundred thousand euros.
Well, then go back to one of the four options for obtaining citizenship to achieve the coveted passport of the citizen of the European Union. You can safely stay and a citizen of his country, too: dual citizenship is not prohibited by local law.