Residence permit in Cyprus

Any foreign national wishing to live in Cyprus must obtain a residence permit. This permit allows non-residents to stay legally in Cyprus for more than 90 days.

Before obtaining a residence permit, a foreigner must apply for an entry visa, depending on the purpose of the trip, such as student or work visa.

The visa is obtained in the state of which the foreign national is a resident. After arrival in Cyprus, the application for a residence permit is submitted to the competent authority.

Crystal Tax helps you obtain temporary residence permits, permanent residence permits, immigration permits and citizenship in this European jurisdiction.

You can obtain a residence permit for a period of 1 year, renewable for a similar period. After five years of continuous residence in Cyprus, you may apply for a permanent residence permit.

Living in Cyprus with a temporary residence permit, you are not allowed to leave the country for more than 3 months, otherwise the residence permit will be automatically revoked.

What do we offer our customers?

Our lawyers have many years of successful experience in the field of migration. With our help, you can obtain the following types of residence permits:

• for the purpose of employment;
• for learning;
• for family reunion.

Our specialists prepare a package of documents, in particular:

1. A completed and signed temporary residence permit application form
2. Proof of residence in Cyprus.
3. Proof that you have the necessary funds.
4. Certificate of non-conviction within the last six months.
5. Medical insurance policy.
6. Copies of the relevant pages of your passport.
7. Bank guarantee.
8. Other documents confirming the grounds for obtaining a residence permit.

How to get permanent residence and immigration permit in Cyprus?

To obtain permanent residence in Cyprus, a foreign citizen must reside in the territory of this state for 5 years.

Permanent residence is also issued in the following cases:

• there is an employment contract concluded for an indefinite period or for a period of at least 18 months;
• there is a property in Cyprus worth at least 300,000 euros.

We also help to obtain a residence permit (immigration permit) of the following categories for foreigners:

• A — for self-employment in the field of agriculture;
• In — for self-employment in the mining sector;
• C — for trading with sufficient financial resources and appropriate permission;
• D — for self-employment in a scientific field or profession in demand in Cyprus, with the necessary academic or professional qualifications;
• E — if you have a permanent job in Cyprus;
• F — with an independent annual income sufficient to provide a comfortable stay in Cyprus.

For any questions related to obtaining a residence permit in Cyprus, please contact Crystal Tax. We will find the best solution and help make the dream of permanent residence in this country a reality.