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Cyprus Student Residence Permit

11 facts quoted from the official source

For full-time admission to a recognised Cyprus higher-education or other eligible institution with resources, insurance and the required entry process.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment at an education institutionThe applicant must be admitted to a recognised Cyprus institution.
  • Character, security and admissibilityCriminal-record evidence is required.
  • Financial means and repatriationSufficient means for study and subsistence are required.
  • Level and mode of studyThe programme must be full-time.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insuranceHealth-insurance coverage is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryAdmission, full-time study, resources, insurance, passport and criminal-record evidence support the student permit.
  • Entry Permit Or Visa RequiredThe student must obtain the applicable entry permit or visa before residence.
  • Official source basisAdmission, full-time study, resources, insurance, passport and criminal-record evidence support the student permit.
  • Report summaryAdmission, full-time study, resources, insurance, passport and criminal-record evidence support the student permit.
  • Work Hours Per Week MaxStudents may work up to twenty hours weekly only in approved sectors and under the required certified contract.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Permit Validity YearsThe student permit is normally valid for one year and renewable.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Cyprus?
The official source states: For full-time admission to a recognised Cyprus higher-education or other eligible institution with resources, insurance and the required entry process.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Sufficient means for study and subsistence are required. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Health-insurance coverage is required.

Every answer is quoted from the official home-affairs.ec.europa.eu page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official source of the governing body home-affairs.ec.europa.euLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Cyprus government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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