Immigration to Cyprus from Canada can be achieved on a visa-free basis in the case of short-term arrivals (stays in Cyprus that do not exceed 90 days). Otherwise, Canadian passport holders are required to obtain a visa in accordance with the purpose of their arrival.
Our immigration lawyer in Cyprus can present the types of visas available for Canadians – these can be employment visas, family reunification visas, investment visas and others, stipulated by the country’s immigration law.
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Yes, one of the ways to migrate to Cyprus for employment purposes is to participate in the intra-company transfer. This is, of course, possible for the employees of companies which have set up subsidiaries or branches in foreign countries.
Therefore, immigration to Cyprus from Canada is possible under the intra-company transfer program if a Canadian company operates in Cyprus and needs to transfer certain employees to the Cypriot office for a limited period of time.
In the list below, our immigration lawyer in Cyprus has prepared a short presentation on the intra-company transfer available in this country, which is harmonized with the EU laws and regulations:
Outside of employment, many foreigners are interested in investment opportunities in Cyprus. Foreigners can have the possibility of becoming permanent residents and they can also relocate here with their family members.
One of the main programs available for investors grants the right to make a variety of investments, as long as the minimum value of the investment is EUR 300,000. A foreigner can be considered an investor if he or she purchases a real estate property (for personal use, such as a house or an apartment) with a value of EUR 300,000.
Therefore, Canadians interested in immigration to Cyprus from Canada who dispose of this capital, can obtain the investor visa simply by purchasing residential real estate. The law on immigration to Cyprus stipulates that foreigners can purchase commercial real estate (such as offices, shops, etc.).
It is also possible to make an investment in a legal entity – the company can be a newly formed one or an existing company. Our immigration lawyer in Cyprus can present the conditions to be satisfied for each situation.
The legislation on immigration in Cyprus also allows family reunification. Therefore, Canadians can apply for immigration to Cyprus from Canada if they have a family member who already lives in Cyprus, if the latter has been living here for a period of 1 or 2 years, according to the Civil Registry and Migration Department.
The residency varies based on the type of permit the foreigner has been issued with. However, there are certain exemptions from this rule, such as it can happen in the case of the intra-company transfer, when the foreigner can directly relocate with his/her family members.
Although not a retirement document per se, the Category F permit can be used as means to retirement to Cyprus, regardless of the age of the applicant (in other words, the foreigner does not need to be an actual retiree in order to have the right to apply for this immigration document).
Category F permit is associated with retirement as it does not offer the possibility of working or making an investment, given that it simply allows foreigners to live here on a long-term/permanent basis, provided that they have secured income obtained from sources outside Cyprus, prior to their relocation.
In this sense, moving to Cyprus is possible only when the foreigner, a Canadian national in this case, can make the proof of having income from any of the following:
It must be noted that individuals who relocate to Cyprus from Canada through a Category F permit can arrive here with their close family members (the term refers only to the applicant’s spouse and children with an age of maximum 18 years old).
According to the Cyprus immigration law, the processing of the Category F permit is bound by the payment of a EUR 500 fee (if there are more individuals included on the application, meaning the family members of the applicant, the fee is maintained at the same value, as it is not charged per person).
Yes, of course. The visa application process does not have to be completed by the person who will move to Cyprus from Canada. The applicant may handle the application in person, but it is also possible to request the power of attorney, through which a third party will be responsible for the entire procedure. The third party can be a trusted person or our team of Cyprus immigration lawyers.
A single matter can’t fall under the supervision of the legal representative, namely the collection of biometric data, which must always be done in person by the applicant. Given that the visa application procedure is sometimes handled by a third party, the Cyprus immigration authorities do not impose this requirement as a mandatory one during the application stage.
The procedure may take place after the processing of the visa, when the person applies for the residence permit in Cyprus. We mention that persons who will move to Cyprus from Canada and who have small children (under 6 years of age), benefit from an exemption on the collection of biometric data for the said children.
We invite you to address our team if you want to learn more about other ways in which you can relocate to Cyprus from Canada. You can also contact us if you are interested in other matters associated with immigration, such as citizenship in Cyprus.