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Information for Cyprus Expats on the checklist before and after you arrive in Cyprus
- In order to obtain the right of permanent residence in Cyprus, both European citizens and members of their families who are not EU Member State nationals must be legally and continuously resident in Cyprus for a period of 5 years.
To this end, an application must be submitted to the Census Records and Migration Department (Tel. +357 22867800) and those entitled shall be given a ‘permanent residence permit’.
- Obtaining and submitting applications:
- For EU Member State citizens:
All the application forms can be obtained from and submitted to:- The district office of the Census Records and Migration Department for the District of Nicosia and
- The district branches of the Aliens and Migration Service (Police) for other districts.
- For members of the family of an EU Member State citizen who are not EU Member State nationals and who accompany the citizen or arrive in Cyprus to meet the citizen:
All the application forms can be obtained from and submitted to:- The district office of the Census Records and Migration Department for the District of Nicosia and
- The district branches of the Aliens and Migration Service (Police) for other districts.
- For EU Member State citizens:
For Nicosia, permits will be issued in the district office of the Census Records and Migration Department and, for all other districts, in the central offices of the Census Records and Migration Department in Nicosia.
All the forms are available in electronic form on the internet site of the Ministry of the Interior: www.moi.gov.cy
Text last edited on: 01/2011
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Updated Information from the British High Commission In Cyprus - 16 & 23 April 2012
Update (16 March 2012):The Republic of Cyprus has confirmed that they will no longer issue new ID cards to non Cypriot nationals. We are urgently seeking written clarification on residency rules but in the meantime, if you hold an old brown alien card and/or a yellow slip without expiry date you need not take any action. If you do not have any registration documents or have an out of date yellow slip you need to go to the nearest Immigration Office to register if you intend to stay in Cyprus permanently. We do, however, advise British nationals to consider carrying a form of identification and their registration or residency papers with them. In addition, we also remind you that ID cards are not valid for travel by British nationals. All those who wish to travel outside of the Republic of Cyprus should do so on their passport.Update (23 April 2012)
Update (23 April 2012)
Following representation to the Ministry of the Interior (Department for Immigration), we have received written clarification on the issue of residency:
"Identity Cards are no longer issued to non Cypriot nationals, i.e. EU citizens or third country nationals legally residing in the Republic of Cyprus.
Persons of Cyprus origin (i.e. dual British/Cypriot nationals) are entitled to obtain an Identity Card only when they acquire Cypriot nationality by registering under the Civil Registry Law No 141(I)/2002.
Identity Cards, previously issued to non Cypriot nationals, were never a substitute for: a Temporary Residence Permit; a Certificate of Registration (MEU1); a Residence Card; a Certificate/Card of Permanent Residence (MEU3); or an Immigration Permit, which are the only documents ensuring the legal residence of non Cypriots in the Republic of Cyprus.
EU citizens need to register once to ensure their legal residence in the Republic of Cyprus in accordance with Article 39(2) of Law (L. 7(1)/2007) which was published in harmonization of EU Directive 38/2004.
All Residence Cards issued according to previous laws transposing other EU Directives are valid until their expiry date. On expiry, EU citizens should apply for a Registration Certificate in accordance with L.7(1)/2007.
EU nationals holding any form of Resident or Immigration Permit without an expiry date do not need to re-register or reapply for a Registration Certificate, provided that none of the cancellation reasons listed below are applicable:
According to Regulation 5 of the Aliens and Immigration Regulations issued under the Aliens and Immigration Law (Cap. 105), a foreigner (an EU citizen or a third country national) can apply to obtain an Immigration Permit in the Republic. This permit will not be considered to be valid if the person concerned fails to acquire permanent residence in Cyprus within one year from the day of the approval of application. It will also be cancelled if the person acquires permanent residence in another country or be absent from Cyprus for a period of two years.
More detailed information on this issue is available in Greek and in English on the Immigration Department’s web page at moi.gov.cy, under the various categories of residence permits for EU and third country nationals".
Updated 03 May 2012
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