FAQ IMMIGRATION THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS
Permanent Residence – Category F Visitor
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. Which Documentation needs to be Officially Translated?
Documentation which is in any other language other than Greek or English, needs to be officially translated.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. In which form should the income be?
The income may include salaries, pensions, dividends from shares, bank deposits interest, rents, etc.
6. How long does the examination of the application take?
The examination of the application usually takes place 2 years from submission.
7. Is it possible for the Applicant and the Applicant’s Family Members to reside in Cyprus while the examination of the Category F-Visitor permit is pending?
Yes. They can legally reside in Cyprus while the examination of their Visitor Category F permit is pending, provided they have obtained a Temporary Residence Permit. In such cases, usually the Visitor Temporary Residence Permit is appropriate.
8. How much are the application fees payable to the Migration Department?
The application fees payable to the Migration Department is usually €570 per person.
9. Are there any conditions for the lifetime residency under Category F-Visitor permit?
-It is valid for life as long as the Applicant and the Applicant’s dependents visit Cyprus at least once every two (2) years.
-If the Applicant and the Applicant’s dependents fail to acquire residence in Cyprus within one (1) year from the approval of the application, the permit ceased to be valid.