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VISAS (CYPRUS)
 
There are three types of resident visas: long-term, short-term, and permanent.
 
Permanent visas are only applicable, e.g., to a foreign national who marries a Cypriot national.
 
Short-term visas are issued for a maximum of 90 days. A 90-day visa is usually issued for tourists, businessmen etc.
 
The long-term visa is granted for a period of one year. A long-term visa issued for employment is valid for the length of employment as stated in the work permit (a minimum of 91 days, maximum of 365 days). Prior to their expiration, it is possible to extend them for another year. The long-term visa for entrepreneurs is extended for the period of two years. Once the visa is extended, its status is changed to a temporary residence permit.
 
Application Process
  1. The application for a long-term visa must be submitted by the foreign national at a Cypriot diplomatic mission or consulate abroad. The foreign national must submit the application in person.
  2. The diplomatic mission is authorized (but not obliged) to interview the visa applicant. If summoned, the foreign national is obliged to present himself at the diplomatic mission or consulate; failure to do so is reason for the authorities to refuse to grant a visa.
  3. The Cypriot Foreigners’ Police will decide on the granting of a long-term visa within 120 days after the day the complete application is filed.
  4. Once issued, the visa is to be affixed to the foreign national’s travel document (passport) by the issuing diplomatic mission or consulate.
Documents required
 
Foreign nationals applying for a long-term visa must fulfill certain requirements. Generally, the expatriate is required to demonstrate the purpose of residency, proof of tenancy, health insurance coverage and sufficient funds to cover living expenses for the whole period of stay; for the long-term visa application, proof of trustworthiness is also required.
 
The foreign national’s passport must be valid for more than one year as of the date the visa application is filed. All other documents accompanying the application cannot be older than 180 days. Documents issued by other than Cypriot authorities must be super-legalized or otherwise verified in an appropriate manner.
 
Extending
 
The application to extend a long-term visa can be submitted at the earliest 90 days before its expiration and at the latest 14 days prior to expiration.
 
If it is impossible to submit the application within the above specified limits for reasons beyond the control of the foreign national (e.g., sickness), the foreign national is able to submit the application (at the latest) within three working days of such reasons ceasing to exist.
 
During the review of the visa extension application, the authorities may seek clarification of any aspect of the application. The foreign national is obliged to provide such clarification, in person if so required.
 
As of 1 May 2004, EU nationals no longer need work permits and visas. The EU national is obliged to notify the local Foreigners' Police Office of his/her place of stay within 30 calendar days.
 
If the stay of the EU national exceeds 90 days, he/she is entitled to apply for an EU residence permit in Cyprus. In general, a residence permit issued for the purpose of working is valid for five years. The procedure is not administratively demanding and the permit is issued within two months. Family members of EU citizens, who do not possess EU citizenship, are also treated preferentially.
 
Cyprus (Head) office address
7 Andrea Georgiou street
Strovolos, Nicosia, Cyprus
2025  		Tel., Fax:
+357 - 22-378-379
+375 - 22-378-355