Permanent Residence Permit Cyprus

About

Cyprus Permanent Residence Permit is a legal status that allows non-EU individuals and their eligible dependents to come and stay in Cyprus permanently with no restrictions. Since it never expires, there is no need to renew it. It's also a Cyprus immigration visa or a residency permit with no time limit. The visa is further categorized into various categories.

Eligibility

You are eligible for the Permanent Residence Permit under the following conditions.

  • You should be in Cyprus for 5 years on a temporary visa.
  • You are an investor in Cyprus.
  • You are married to a Cyprian citizen.

Documents

The documentation may vary depending on the reason you are applying for. Some of these documents are mentioned below.

  • Identity documents.
  • Proof of five years stays in the country.
  • Investments proof if you are applying for residence through investment.
  • Prove that you are stable enough to sponsor your stay.
  • Marriage certificate or proof of relationship with a Cyprian citizen.
  • Character and health certificates are also needed.
  • Documents of dependents, if any.

Process

When to Apply
Within seven days of arriving in Cyprus, you should apply for a Temporary Residence Permit in the following departments.

Visa Processing Time
The processing period for your visa may vary depending on why you're applying. It can take a few months or even more.

How to Apply
The investor's lawyer can submit the permanent residency application, which is not required to be present at the time of submission. These applications are exclusively available at Nicosia's Civil Registry and Migration Department, not in the city's district immigration departments.

Following submission, applicants must provide a photo and fingerprints so that residence cards can be issued after approval. It can be done in any immigration district unit in any city at any point before the final approval.

Duration & Fees

Duration
The visa is allotted for an indefinite amount of time.

Fees
It may cost 70 EUR for a single applicant. You need to pay up to 500 EUR if you include a family with you.

Extension

There's no need to apply for this visa extension. But you may progress toward citizenship.

Highlights

Work
The visa is allotted to workers in Cyprus.

Business
It is also specified for investment purposes.

Dependents
Include family, if any.

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