Cyprus has long looked to establish itself as the main business hub of the Eastern Mediterranean region. Towards achieving that goal, the Cypriot government decided to launch an effort to attract foreign investors by establishing a set of legislation and financial criteria that allows non-Cypriot high net worth individuals and investors, as well as their families, to obtain Cypriot citizenship through naturalization. The Cyprus Investment Program (CIP) allows successful applicants to obtain Cypriot citizenship in approximately 6 months.
CIP applicants are required to invest 2 million euro on one of the following options, or on a combination of them