How to buy property in Cyprus as a non-EU citizen
A non-EU citizen can buy property in Cyprus with permission from the District Administration where the property is (form COMM 145, no fee, about 2–3 weeks). The permission covers one plot of up to 4,000 m² for your own home, or up to two units; a couple counts as one buyer. Buying does not by itself give residency.
Figures from the listings on vouniotis.com, updated daily · November 2026
Step by step
- Choose the property and agree the price; we check title, permits and price before you commit — see the due diligence checklist.
- Appoint a Cyprus lawyer, who signs the sale contract with you and deposits it at the Land Registry.
- Apply for permission to acquire at the District Administration of the property's district (form COMM 145). It covers either a plot of up to 4,000 m² to build your own home, or up to two units — two homes, or one home plus a shop up to 100 m² or an office up to 250 m².
- Pay the price and the costs: VAT on a new build or transfer fees on a resale — see what you pay when buying.
- Transfer of title at the Land Registry once permission is granted and the title deed is available.
Residency is a separate application
- Fast-track permanent residence (Regulation 6(2)): at least €300,000 plus VAT in new residential property bought from a developer (first sale), with at least €200,000 paid before applying, and a secure income from abroad of at least €50,000 a year, plus €15,000 for a spouse and €10,000 per dependent child.
- Digital nomad visa: net income of at least €3,500 a month, plus 20% for a spouse and 15% per child.
Full detail is in our visa and residency guide (non-EU purchase and permanent-residence rules reviewed 23 October 2026). General information, not legal advice — confirm your case with a Cyprus lawyer.
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Quick answers
Can a non-EU citizen buy property in Cyprus?
Yes, with permission from the District Administration (form COMM 145, no fee, about 2–3 weeks): one plot up to 4,000 m² for your own home, or up to two units. A couple counts as one buyer.
Does buying property give me residency in Cyprus?
Not by itself. The fast-track permanent residence permit needs at least €300,000 plus VAT in new residential property and a secure income from abroad of at least €50,000 a year, and is a separate application.
Can I buy two properties as a non-EU buyer?
Up to two units: two homes, or one home plus a shop of up to 100 m² or an office of up to 250 m².
Who helps with the purchase?
A licensed estate agent and a Cyprus lawyer. Vouniotis Real Estate (licensed since 1990, reg. no. 1092) finds and checks the property and works with your lawyer through to the title transfer. Call Vouniotis Real Estate on 70 088 700 or send a WhatsApp to 96 616 777.
Vouniotis Real Estate · licensed estate agent (reg. no. 1092, licence no. 393/E) · Jean Sibelius 11, Limassol · since 1990. Prices are asking prices of the listings on our website and change as properties are added or sold.