FAQ IMMIGRATION THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS
Permanent Residence Visitor – Long Term Residents
1. What is GESY?
GeSY stands for the General Healthcare System of Cyprus and, is the Cyprus universal health insurance system, which aims at meeting the expectations of Cypriot citizens and eligible residents for equal access to treatment and provision of high-quality healthcare, by using, in the best possible way, all available resources.
2. How is a certificate of basic knowledge of Greek language and a Certificate of Cyprus political and social reality been obtained?
The Applicant needs to attend relevant examinations conducted by the Ministry of Education of Cyprus for the obtaining of the above certificates.
These specific examinations are usually conducted twice (2) every year on specific pre-scheduled dates and the interested candidates need to secure their place before the pre-scheduled dates. Deadlines are applied.
3. Which Documentation needs to be Officially Translated?
Documentation which is in any other language other than Greek or English, needs to be officially translated.
4. Which Documentation need to be Duly Certified?
Public Documents issued in other countries, other than Cyprus, such as marriage certificate or children’s birth certificate, need to be duly certified.
5. Which certifications are concerned as Duly Certifications by the Migration Department?
Certification by a Cyprus Embassy or Consulate in the issuing country will suffice.
Otherwise, Apostille certification, where the issuing country has signed the Apostille Convention, will also suffice.
6. In which form should the income be?
The income may include salaries, pensions, dividends from shares, bank deposits interest, rents, etc.
7. How long does the examination of the application take?
The examination of the application usually takes place twelve (12) months from submission.
8. How much are the application fees payable to the Migration Department?
The application fees payable to the Migration Department is usually €30 per person.
9. Is it possible for the lifetime residency under Long-Term Residents to be withdrawn?
The long-term residence status may be withdrawn and the permit ceased to be valid in case of:
- Fraudulent acquisition,
- Public order or public security reasons,
- Adoption of expulsion measures,
- Absence from EU for twelve (12) consecutive months,
- Absence from Cyprus for six (6) consecutive years,
- Acquisition of the long-term residence status in another member state.