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Council of Ministers Approval
The permission non-EU nationals need to acquire property in Cyprus, prepared and submitted.
Typical appointment: 45 min
Non-EU buyers can purchase property in Cyprus, but the acquisition needs approval, and the application asks about you as much as about the property: who you are, where the purchase money comes from, and whether you have a clean record.
The approval usually follows the purchase agreement rather than preceding it, which surprises buyers who expect permission first. We prepare and submit the application, and tell you upfront what could complicate it.
What's included
- ✓Eligibility review before you commit to the purchase
- ✓Application preparation and submission to the District Administration
- ✓Supporting file: identity, source of funds, criminal record certificate
- ✓Follow-up until the decision is issued
- ✓Guidance on how the approval interacts with the purchase timeline
How it works
- 01
Eligibility review
45 min
- 02
Documents collected
Apostilled and translated
2–4 weeks
- 03
Application submitted
processing time set by the authority
- 04
Decision issued
And handed over
Document checklist
- Applicant's and spouse's passportsCopyApostille
- Marriage certificate, if purchasing in joint ownershipApostilleTranslationIf applicable
- Criminal record certificate from the country of citizenshipApostilleTranslation
- Sale and purchase agreementCopy
Key facts
- Who needs it
- Non-EU / non-EEA buyers
- When
- Usually after the purchase agreement, before transfer
- Also required
- Criminal record certificate, apostilled
Some figures may have changed — we confirm current requirements at your appointment.
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This page is general information, not legal advice. Requirements and fees are set by the competent Cyprus authorities and can change. We verify every checklist against the official sources — see the checklist's "last verified" date.