What is a common mistake applicants make with the Cyprus Category F permit?

A common misunderstanding is expecting Category F to allow local employment or to behave like a fast investment-for-citizenship scheme. It is neither: the category is strictly for persons of independent means who will not work or run a business in Cyprus, and approval rests on a genuinely secured foreign income plus suitable accommodation. Other pitfalls include relying on irregular income that cannot be shown as 'secured,' not budgeting the higher income needed per dependent, and risking revocation by staying outside Cyprus for too long or taking up permanent residence elsewhere.