Family Member of a Cypriot Citizen

Third country nationals who have conducted a marriage or a civil union with a Cypriot citizen. Direct ascendants of a minor Cypriot citizen who are third-country nationals, provided that the parental care and any right of communication with the child, has not been deprived by a Court decision. Direct descendants of a Cypriot citizen as well as those of his/her spouse, who are under age of 21 or are dependent on the Cypriot citizen. Dependant direct ascendants of a Cypriot citizen as well as those of his/her spouse.

The entry and residence for third-country nationals who are family members of a Cypriot citizen is governed by the Aliens and Immigration Law (Cap. 105).

or with an entry permit from the Department for which an application is submitted by the Cypriot citizen.

For the submission of the application the Cypriot citizen must be present.

Marriage Certificate or Certificate of Civil Union of the foreigner parent with the Cypriot spouse Non-Marriage Certificate of the foreigner spouse from his/her country of origin (where applicable) Non- Marriage certificate of the Cypriot citizen from the wedding Registrar (in case of marriage abroad)

Copy of valid passport or identity card of the Cypriot citizen related to the applicant (family member).

All the accompanying public documents issued in other states, must be duly certified, pursuant to the Law ratifying the Convention on the abolishing the requirement of legalisation for Foreign Public Documents of 1972 (Apostille stamp).

Proof of stable or satisfactory income of the Third Country National and the Cypriot family member (recent social insurance contribution from the Social Insurance Services, Pension, Bank Accounts as long as their movement, Rents, Dividends, Interest from deposits, etc)

Certificate of full medical insurance which covers both in-patient care, out-patient care and transportation of corpse (Plan A) or Certificate of GeSY registration and Health Insurance for the coverage of the transportation of corpse

Tittle Deed or Rental Agreement. If the title deed has not been obtained yet, the applicant must submit the contract of sale duly stamped by the Stamps Commissioner and the Department of Land & Surveys and proof of payments. In case of a Rental Agreement, it must submit receipts of rental payment and utility bills from Electricity Authority of Cyprus, Waterboard etc (in the name of the Owner or in the name of the Tenant)

A family member of a Cypriot citizen who is a third-country national may enter the Republic with a visa from the consular authorities of the Republic abroad

The applications are examined within four months from the date of submission of the application

The duration of the permit depends on the residence status of the family member of the Cypriot citizen. Each application is examined on its own merits. In case of employment the maximum duration of residence permit is five years.

The family members of the Cypriot citizens may reside in the Republic without a time limit, provided that their residence conditions continue to be met and that they are holders of a valid residence permit.

Non-dependent family members of Cypriot citizens, i.e. spouses/ partners and parents of minor Cypriot citizens have free access to the labour market including self-employment. This right can be exercised after obtaining a residence and employment permit.

In case of divorce, marriage annulment or death of the Cypriot citizen the third-country national can apply for a residence permit as other family member of Cypriot citizen, given that the marriage lasted for a long period of time and the couple had entered a common long-term legal or financial commitment, they shared parental responsibilities and the third-country national does not have a problematic immigration record, etc. These persons retain a residence right exclusively on a personal basis.