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GL-I-08
Glossary · Cyprus PR
Income affidavit for Cyprus PR - a sworn statement
A written sworn statement of annual income and its sources
01 / In 30 seconds
The short answer
- What it is
- A written sworn statement of annual income and its sources
- Who signs
- The applicant
- Filed with
- A tax return from the country of tax residence or an independent auditor's certificate
- Why it matters for PR
- Confirms income of €50,000 a year for the applicant plus family amounts
02 / In plain words
What Income affidavit means
An income affidavit (in Greek Ένορκη Δήλωση) is a written sworn statement in which the applicant declares their annual income and its sources. The Migration Department publishes the form on gov.cy.
The criteria require a secure annual income: €50,000 for the applicant, plus €15,000 for a spouse and €10,000 for each child under 18. Sources include salary, pension, dividends, interest and rent, and the spouse's income counts. The affidavit is filed with a tax return from the country of tax residence or an independent auditor's certificate.
The signature on the affidavit is certified: in Cyprus by a certifying officer, abroad by a Cyprus consul or a notary with an apostille. Annual income confirmation after PR is granted is no longer required - that rule has been abolished.
A simple example
A couple with two children needs €85,000 a year. The husband receives €60,000 in dividends and the wife €30,000 in salary - €90,000 together. The affidavit with tax returns confirms the income, and we have the signature certified in Cyprus.
When you need the affidavit
- Filing for PR under Reg. 6(2)
- Confirming the applicant's income
- Counting the spouse's income
- Calculating income for a family with children
- A student's separate application, on request
03 / What it covers
Key points about the affidavit
What to state
- Annual income
- Sources of income
- Spouse's income, if counted
How much
- €50,000 applicant
- +€15,000 spouse
- +€10,000 per child under 18
Filed with
- Tax return
- Or auditor's certificate
- Apostille and translation
Signature
- Certified
- Cyprus, consul or notary
- Sign when the package is ready
04 / How it works
How we prepare the affidavit
Calculating income
We match the amount to the family's requirement.
Evidence
A tax return or auditor's certificate with an apostille.
Filling in the form
We prepare the affidavit on the gov.cy form.
Signing
The client signs with certification.
Into the package
The affidavit is filed with the tax return.
05 / Key facts
What matters
01What it is
Sworn statement
The applicant personally confirms their annual income and its sources.
02Amount
€50,000 + family
Plus €15,000 for a spouse and €10,000 per child under 18. A couple with 2 children needs €85,000.
03Evidence
Tax return or auditor
A tax return from the country of residence or an independent auditor's certificate.
04After PR
No annual check
Annual income confirmation after PR has been abolished.
Common mistakes
Filing the affidavit without a tax return
The affidavit is backed by a document: a tax return or an auditor's certificate.
Getting the family total wrong
Add €15,000 for a spouse and €10,000 per child under 18. Students aged 18-25 are calculated separately.
Signing without certification
The signature must be certified, or the document is not accepted.
06 / Expert advice
How to prepare in advance
Send us your latest tax return or your auditor's contacts. We will calculate the income needed for your family and prepare the affidavit for signing.
What we do for you. We calculate the family income, prepare the affidavit on the gov.cy form and arrange the signature certification.
Anna KovalevskayaLead lawyer for EU citizenship and residency, 12 years of practice
07 / Questions
Frequently asked questions
A sworn statement of annual income and its sources on the gov.cy form.
€50,000 for the applicant, plus €15,000 for a spouse and €10,000 per child under 18.
Yes.
With a tax return from the country of tax residence or an independent auditor's certificate.
Yes: in Cyprus by a certifying officer, abroad by a consul or a notary with an apostille.
No, annual income confirmation after PR has been abolished.
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