Cyprus: Inward/ Foreign Investment

Cyprus has enacted its first foreign direct investment screening regime, establishing mandatory notification and approval requirements for certain foreign investments that may impact national security or public order. The new law introduces a comprehensive framework covering sensitive sectors and sets out clear timelines, conditions, and penalties for compliance.

Cyprus has emerged as a strategic jurisdiction for international entrepreneurs through its 60-day tax residency rule, offering EU access and tax efficiency without requiring year-round presence.

Cyprus offers attractive opportunities for international property purchasers, but navigating the legal framework requires careful attention to due diligence, contract registration, and VAT implications.

Cyprus has recently enacted the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Screening Law of 2025, which will come into force on 2 April 2026 (the "FDI Law").

Fitch Ratings has revised Cyprus' sovereign outlook to Positive and affirmed the country's rating at A-, according to its latest announcement dated 21 November 2025, keeping Cyprus firmly within the investment-grade category.

A brief presentation of the main provisions of the six bills that constitute the tax reform:

The Administrative Court of Cyprus recently made a landmark ruling that allows investors whose applications under the Cyprus Citizenship by Investment Program (CIP) were rejected to seek judicial review.

On July 9, 2024 the Administrative Court of Cyprus (Full Court) issued its much expected judgment on the question of whether acts of the Cyprus government...

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