Cyprus Startup Visa
1.Introduction The Scheme is valid from 1st June 2022 until 31st May 2024. The “Cyprus Startup Visa” Scheme allows talented entrepreneurs from third countries [outside the European Union (EU) and...
The UBO Registry. Update by the Registrar of Companies -25/07/2022
The Registrar of Companies provided an update on 25/07/2022 as regards the operation of the UBO Registry. The anouncement states that the operation of the Interim Solution for submission of...
Annual governement levy for 2022- Extension for payment till 31st December 2022
On 30 June 2022 the Parliament voted another amendment to the Cyprus Companies Law Cap. 113 according to which the deadline for the payment of the annual levy for the...
Annual Return for Cypriot companies. Reduction of administrative fine as from 24/06/2022.
By an amending Law, (Law 87(Ι)/2022 ) , the Cyprus Parliament voted on 24/06/2022 a cap on the administrative fine that may be imposed for late filing of the annual return....
Access to the Beneficial Owners Register.
The Department of Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry, announces that as from June 1st 2022 the general public, as well as...
Residence permits for visitors in Cyprus – Visitor Residence Permit.
Non EU citizens have the right to reside in Cyprus for more than 3 months on a Visitor Residence Permit. The key requirement is to show that they have in...
Citizenship by naturalization
A person legally residing in Cyprus may apply for Cypriot citizenship. The key criteria are: Complete at least 7 years for legal residence in Cyprus. The applicant must have resided...
Cyprus citizenship by marriage.
The spouse of a Cypriot national may, under certain conditions apply for citizenship. The key criteria are: The applicant must be married to a Cypriot for at least 3 years....
How to set up an NGO in Cyprus.
What is a non governmental organization (NGO) The term non governmental organization, in short NGO, is not defined anywhere, but it typically refers to a voluntary group or institution with...
Deadline to register to the UBO Registry extented to 31/07/2022
Further to previous posts about the obligation of companies to register their ultimate beneficial owners to the UBO Register of the Registrar of Companies in Cyprus, please note that the...