New Scheme Council of Ministers Decision dated 19.3.2014 SCHEME FOR NATURALISATION OF INVESTORS IN CYPRUS BY EXCEPTION on the basis of subsection (2) of section 111A of the Civil Registry Laws of 2002-2013 A non-Cypriot citizen, who meets one of the following economic criteria (A), either personally or through a company/ companies in which he/she participates as a shareholder - proportionally based on the percentage of participation, or even as a high-ranking senior manager of a company/ companies that meets one of economic criteria (A), may apply for the acquisition of the Cypriot citizenship through Naturalization by exception. A high-ranking senior manager may apply, provided that he/she receives such a remuneration that generates for the Republic tax revenue of at least €100,000 for a three year period and provided that this tax has already been paid or prepaid. The applicant should have concluded the necessary investments during the three years preceding the date of the application and must retain the said investments for a period of at least three years since the date of the Naturalization. In addition, the applicant must fulfill the Terms and Conditions set out in Part B. In the case where, following a periodic inspection, it has been ascertained that any condition is being circumvented, the Naturalization may be revoked. |