Cyprus or Denmark
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| Cyprus | Denmark | |
|---|---|---|
| Salary in IT | $ 81 936 | — |
| Citizenship | 5 years | 9 years |
| Partner can work | yes | yes |
| Parents | doable | no |
| Pets | no trouble | no trouble |
| Pet limit | 5 | 5 |
| Quarantine | no | no |
| Residence permit fee | — | — |
| Rent, 2 bedrooms | $ 1 991 | $ 2 458 |
| Basket | $ 39,3 | $ 50,5 |
| Life expectancy | 81.82 | 82.25 |
| Homicides/100k | 0.96 | 0.84 |
| Natural hazards, 0–10 | 3.1 | 2.2 |
How the two sets of routes differ
Long-stay routes in this reference: Cyprus — 45, Denmark — 86. Types present in both: work, study, family, startup and job seeking. Cyprus adds: remote work and investment. Denmark adds: talent, repatriation, retirement and working holiday.
Fees, thresholds and deadlines
Cyprus: fees range from 30 to 500 EUR. Routes with no fee: 5. Routes stating an income threshold: 4; the lowest is 460 EUR a month. Routes with a published decision deadline: 36; the shortest is 7 days. Denmark: fees range from 840 to 10,760 DKK. Routes with no fee: 18. Routes stating an income threshold: 12; the lowest is 7,095 DKK a month. Routes with a published decision deadline: 78; the shortest is 30 days.
Beyond the first permit
Permanent status: Cyprus after 5 years, Denmark after 8 years. Citizenship: Cyprus after 5 years, Denmark after 9 years. Both allow a second citizenship. Bringing your own parents: Cyprus — yes, Denmark — no.
Cyprus in brief
Citizenship in 5 years and a low tax burden (IP Box, Non-Dom). Reunification with a spouse's parents is possible in about 4 months, and pets enter under the EU limit without quarantine. The constraints are expensive rent in Limassol and hot summers.
Denmark in brief
A high standard of living, safety and strong social protection, against high taxes and expensive rent. Work visas (Pay Limit, Positive List, Fast-track) are quick; the Pay Limit salary threshold is DKK 552,000 gross a year (~€74,000). Dual citizenship is allowed, but the route to citizenship is long (9 years) and requires Danish. Parent reunification is essentially not provided for.
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