OBTAIN A TEMPORARY RESIDENCE PERMIT IN CYPRUS

If you plan to stay for such no long time, but want to have legal grounds for your stay, as well as medical care, insurance, then a temporary residence permit (Pink Slip) will be suitable for you.

Reasons to obtain a temporary residence permit in Cyprus?

People who want to live in Cyprus without having to work or do business in Cyprus are Visitors.

Persons who want to work in Cyprus with official employment – marked Employment, on this basis it is more difficult to obtain a temporary residence permit.

Studying in higher educational institutions

When studying in such an institution, a person receives a temporary residence permit for a period of 2 to 4 years. If the child is studying, the parents of such a person can receive the status of accompanying persons.

Marriage to a citizen of Cyprus – this method is most often used to obtain citizenship of Cyprus in the future. However, such citizenship can be obtained only after 3 years. In the meantime, the person who got married will have a temporary residence permit.

Obtaining refugee status in Cyprus – political refugees – who are persecuted for their views – they receive a temporary residence permit, then can obtain a permanent residence permit, and after 7 years citizenship

Or humanitarian refugees – they will live in Cyprus, ie have a temporary residence permit for the duration of the circumstances in another country until they end.

Doing your own business – if a person runs his / her own business, he / she is granted the right to temporary residence for 1 year, which can then be continued until the person receives a permanent residence permit.

Pensioner’s residence permit – if the pensioner has relatives in Cyprus, under the family reunification program, or if the pensioner is financially independent.

Opportunities provided by a temporary residence permit in Cyprus?

The residence permit provides Ukrainians or other foreigners with the same rights and guarantees as Cypriot citizens. These include education, medicine, social security, insurance, employment and unhindered movement within the country.

Which body to contact?

To obtain a temporary residence permit, you must contact the immigration service.

For how long is a temporary residence permit issued in Cyprus?

Pink Slip – available for 1 year, but can be extended indefinitely.

Deadline for processing an application for a temporary residence permit in Cyprus?

Your application can be considered for 1-3 months, during which you have the right to stay in the country without breaking the law.

Business in Cyprus

In the future, when investing, you can get a permanent residence permit.

The best way is to invest in real estate – so you need to spend about 300,000 euros (to obtain a place to live) and 500,000 euros to obtain citizenship.