Cyprus Citizenship Through Permanent Residence (PR)

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If you have Cypriot heritage in your family tree you might be on the right pathway to obtain the Cyprus passport.

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If you have Cypriot heritage in your family tree you might be on the right pathway to obtain the Cyprus passport.

Individuals born to at least one Cypriot parent automatically acquire citizenship at birth only if neither parent is considered an illegal immigrant. Birth in Cyprus by itself does not necessarily make a child eligible for citizenship. Foreign nationals may, however, become Cypriot citizens by naturalisation after completing a residence requirement (usually seven years).

So, does Cyprus have any ways to shorten the citizenship timeline?

The good news is that you can apply for Cyprus citizenship after only five years of residency via the Cyprus Residency by Investment Program. This is different from the previous Citizenship by Investment Program (which was abolished in November 2020).

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