Cyprus offers a unique blend of Mediterranean charm, modern infrastructure, and a high quality of life that appeals to Expats, Families, Retirees, and Professionals alike. The country combines the relaxed lifestyle of island living with a dynamic economy driven by sectors like finance, tech, tourism, and education.
It’s captivating climate and lifestyle with year-round sunshine, low crime rates, EU membership, and English widely spoken, presents an ideal environment for those seeking both personal well-being and professional opportunities. The unique natural landscapes and the rich and diverse culture and history, enabling a wealth of style choices for every aspiration and taste.
The island offers expats and their families an enviable lifestyle in the most safe and vibrant setting, harmoniously blending traditional and contemporary elements, while providing the perfect combination to enjoy life, as well as a great work-life balance. The Cyprus residents might choose to enjoy a vibrant and dynamic lifestyle in multicultural cities or to embrace a more peaceful and relaxing way of life while living in picturesque villages in the countryside. Nature lovers can explore a vast variety of unique landscapes and flora, comprised of large open bays, breathtaking cliffs, beautiful unexplored sea caves, and sandy beaches, while charming vineyards and adjacent to impressive mountain ranges covered with pine trees.
Cyprus also offers a unique experience of pristine beaches and crystal-clear waters, being awarded with 69 Blue Flag beaches, the highest per capita award in Eu (Eurostat), and has been consistently ranked for its crystal-clear waters and excellent water quality within the EU, receiving a perfect score of 100% at 112 swimming spots around the island according to the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) latest report.
Among others, the island has a rich history, heritage, and culture, from both Eastern and Western civilizations, going back more than 10,000 years, and has developed from a stone-age settlements to a modern thriving European Union State.
Further, high quality Healthcare is provided both through the General National Healthcare System, and the private healthcare facilities with state-of-the-art medical services, while Cyprus has been ranked 21stout of 169 countries in the latest Bloomberg Healthiest Country Index.
In the meantime, Cyprus provides a well-established Multilingual International Education sector, which ensures excellence in learning through internationally-recognized programs from kindergarten all the way to university. The country is a world-class educational and research Centre of Excellence with high-quality academic institutions, offering a large variety of fully accredited study programs in English, attracting thousands of international students each year. The country has the highest number of ranked Higher Education institutions per 1mn population in the EECA region (QS World University Rankings). It is to be noted that a vast number of multilingual international schools in all cities, offer American, British, French, and Russian curriculums from pre-primary all the way to secondary education.
As a country, having been a British colony until 1960, Cyprus retains strong ties to the English language, with approximately 75% of the local population speaking it fluently. English is commonly used across both the business sector and public services, making it a widely adopted language for communication throughout the island.
In addition, Cyprus ranks an impressive 36th in the 2020 Numbeo Cost of Living Index by Country, highlighting its highly competitive living costs. This makes the island an appealing choice for expatriates seeking a high-quality lifestyle with affordable expenses across key areas such as housing, transport, education, healthcare, and leisure. Residents enjoy a low cost of living—among the most affordable in Western Europe—alongside exceptionally competitive prices in the residential property market.
* * * Immigration Permits allowing living, residing and, even working in Cyprus, either through fulfillment of Specific Requirements or Investment (real estate or companies) are described under the Immigration Section of our website.
