Cyprus tightens asylum regime – new law lets authorities revoke refugee status for serious crimes
Last back door to Cyprus’ ‘golden passport’ programme slammed shut
Schengen push: Cyprus police roll out mobile tablets with direct access to EU security databases
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Cyprus & IOM to open €1.1 million Assisted Voluntary Returns Hub in Nicosia
Cyprus and the International Organization for Migration have signed a CHF 1.05 million agreement to create the island’s first Assisted Voluntary Returns Hub. The 40-bed centre—fully funded by Switzerland—will offer counselling, health checks and travel logistics to vulnerable migrants who opt to return home. The facility, expected to open by mid-2026, is central to Cyprus’ strategy of coupling strict border controls with humane return options and could affect employers with third-country national staff.
Cyprus abolishes final loophole of ‘golden passport’ scheme, ending Cabinet discretion
Cyprus’ parliament has repealed the legal clause that allowed the Cabinet to grant ‘golden passports’ in exceptional cases, fully shutting the door on investor-citizenship shortcuts. Future naturalisations must follow ordinary residence rules, aligning Cyprus with EU demands and signalling a tougher, transparency-driven stance on mobility.