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Cyprus
Non-Dom regime, English-speaking and year-round sunshine
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Cyprus combines a very advantageous Non-Dom tax regime (no tax on dividends and interest for 17 years), Mediterranean sunshine, and English as a common language. Ideal for entrepreneurs and investors.
Key figures
Studio rent
600-1 000 €
Monthly budget
1 400-2 200 €
Tax
0% dividendes (Non-Dom)
Flight from Paris
4h
Avg. temperature
20°C
Language
Greek / English
Time zone
Paris +1h
Population
1,2M
Indicators
Cost of living
6
Tax burden
8
Quality of life
7
Safety
9
Healthcare
6
Climate
9
Infrastructure
6
Expat community
7
Visa access
8
English
8
Comparison with France
| France | Cyprus | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividends | 30% | 0% Non-Dom | |
| Studio rent | 900-1 400 € | 600-1 000 € | |
| Corp. tax | 25% | 12,5% | |
| Country size | 643 801 km² | 9 251 km² |
Advantages
- •Non-Dom regime: 0% on dividends and interest for 17 years
- •12.5% corporate tax — among the lowest in the EU
- •English widely spoken in daily life
- •EU member state and Eurozone
- •Exceptional Mediterranean climate (340 days of sunshine)
Points of attention
- •Divided island (Turkish-occupied north)
- •Small and limited local market
- •Infrastructure improving but still developing
- •Relative distance (4h flight)
Visa
Free settlement for EU citizens. For non-EU nationals, a residence-by-investment visa is available with a minimum €300,000 real estate investment.
Taxation
Progressive income tax up to 35%. Non-Domiciled regime: 0% on dividends and interest for 17 years. 12.5% corporate tax. No capital gains tax on property (excluding land).
Cost of living
Monthly solo budget: €1,400-2,200 in Limassol/Paphos, €1,100-1,600 in Larnaca. Studio rent: €600-1,000.
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