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Cyprus residency requirements: does dividend income count?
We track 1 Cyprus residency route. Short answer, from official sources: dividend or investment income can count toward Category F permanent residence.
Does Cyprus accept dividends?
- Category F permanent residence YesYes — dividends from shares are named.Official text: “This income may include pensions, dividends from shares, fixed deposits interest, rents a.s.o.” (checked 2026-10-26) Source: gov.cy
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3 verified facts · 1 not yet verified · 0 conflicting
1. Category F permanent residence
| Fact | What the official source says | Status | Primary source | Date checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income floor | Annual income of at least €9,568 for the applicant, plus €4,613 per dependant (Civil Registry and Migration Department, posted 29 Dec 2025).Official text: “The annual income required should be at least €9,568 (CY£5,600) for the applicant and moreover at least €4,613 (CY£2,700) for every dependent person.” (checked 2026-10-26) | Verified | gov.cy | 2026-10-26 |
| Do dividends count? | Yes — dividends from shares are named.Official text: “This income may include pensions, dividends from shares, fixed deposits interest, rents a.s.o.” (checked 2026-10-26) | Verified | gov.cy | 2026-10-26 |
Category F permanent residence details → Check your dividend income against this floor
Tax in Cyprus
| Fact | What the official source says | Status | Primary source | Date checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax on foreign dividends | Not yet verified. The Ministry of Finance page gives a 5% Special Defence Contribution on dividends and defines domicile, but does not state plainly how foreign dividends of a non-domiciled resident are taxed. Checked 2026-10-26. | Not yet verified | — | 2026-10-26 |
| Tax on crypto gains | Gains from crypto assets are taxed at a flat 8%; losses only offset crypto gains of the same year; mined coins excluded (Ministry of Finance). | Verified | gov.cy | 2026-10-26 |
Your home country may still tax your dividends; check its rules.
How it's taxed in Cyprus
Last verified: 2026-10-26Cyprus tax on your dividends
Local treatment of a US return-of-capital payout can differ from its US label.
- Foreign dividends
- US return-of-capital payouts
If you're a US citizen living here
- Worldwide taxation U.S. citizens and resident aliens abroad are taxed on worldwide income; the dividend/ROC rules above apply exactly as for U.S. residents.
- Foreign earned income exclusion The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion does not cover dividends or other investment income.
- FBAR FBAR (FinCEN 114) required if foreign financial accounts total more than $10,000 at any time in the year.
- Form 8938 (living abroad) Form 8938 (living abroad): > $200k year-end or > $300k anytime (single/MFS); > $400k / $600k (joint).
General information from official sources, not tax advice. Talk to a qualified tax professional. ROC status is set by the issuer each year from its earnings and profits; it is an expectation, not a guarantee.
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Where dividend income does count
Countries with a route where the official source says dividend or investment income qualifies: Argentina, Belize, Chile, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Thailand. Run the calculator →