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If you're considering relocating to Cyprus and enjoying some of the enviable lifestyle all year round, procedures are far easier now that the Republic of Cyprus is a full member of the EU. All EU nationals are allowed free movement to live and work in Cyprus.

However, although EU nationals don't require a work permit, a residence permit must still be obtained if you plan to stay in the country for more than 90 days. Residence permits are issued for a five year period and are usually automatically renewed on request.

 

Your lawyer can help you obtain a residence permit or you may apply for one independently. Application forms for residence permits can be obtained from the Ministry of the Interior (the Civil Registry and Migration Department) or at Police Stations in Nicosia , Larnaca, Limassol and Paphos (Aliens and Immigration Department) and this is also where you submit your application with the relevant documents (see below).

Forms can also be downloaded from the Ministry of the Interior's website (www.moi.gov.cy). Find the link to the information in English which includes the form. Your application form and all the relevant documents should be submitted within three months of your entry into the Republic of Cyprus .

 

You will need:

1) Your valid EU passport or identity card with a photocopy.

2) If relevant, confirmation of a job offer from an employer or a certificate of employment stamped by the Labour Department of the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance, stating the duration and type of the work that you will be doing. You can start work while your application is being processed.

3) If you don't have a job offer, you should be able to show evidence of financial self-sufficiency, such as bank statements and evidence of medical insurance cover.

4) Four recent passport sized photographs.

5) Birth certificate and, if relevant, marriage certificate.

6) Evidence of your residence, such as a sale or rental contract.

7) Medical insurance documents

 

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