Cyprus non-dom status if you lived on the island for 2 years already

[beachftss]

Hi,

Is it possible to get nom-dom status if you lived on Cyprus for 2 years already? But was unemployed and living from savings?

 

[Sols]

Yes. You are non-domicile as long you weren't born into a Cypriot family and have lived in Cyprus for less than 17 years in total.

So you still have 15 years left.

 

[beachftss]

Yes. You are non-domicile as long you weren't born into a Cypriot family and have lived in Cyprus for less than 17 years in total.

So you still have 15 years left.

Oh okay. If you moved there as a foreigner and acquired a TIC, is the non dom status automatically applied to you? Or you need to prove it somehow?

 

[Sols]

It is not automatic. You have to fill in a form and take it to the tax authority, which will then issue you a certificate of non-domicile exemption. But the two years you already spent in Cyprus will count against the 17 total years, which is why you have 15 years left today.

It's recommended you have a lawyer or accountant help you out. Tends to make things easier and faster than if you do it yourself.