Do I need to be in Cyprus to buy or sell property?
Short answer
No: a buyer or seller abroad usually acts through a power of attorney, with the signature certified at an embassy abroad or by a certifying officer in Cyprus, as the Land Registry's own guidance suggests. A non-EU buyer also needs the Council of Ministers' permission before the transfer.
The Land Registry does not supply a power of attorney; its guidance is to have one drafted by a lawyer and the signature certified at the embassy in the owner's country or by a certifying officer in Cyprus. The Land Registry then deals with the owner or with the agent named in it. Our partner advocate prepares it, and we handle the certification and the apostille where the document is signed abroad.
The sale contract is deposited at the district Land Registry office within six months of signing, under the Sale of Immovable Property (Specific Performance) Law of 2011. A non-EU buyer, or a company controlled by non-EU owners, applies for the Council of Ministers' permission under the Immovable Property (Restriction of Purchase by Aliens) Law, Cap. 109; until it is granted the contract gives no right to the property.
Transfer fees are paid at the transfer. We keep the purchase, the permission and any residence application on one timeline.
Sources
Information, not advice. This answer describes the published position as it stands on 15 October 2026. Requirements, fees and processing times set by the authorities change from time to time; the current position is confirmed before any work starts.
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