FAQ IMMIGRATION UK NATIONALS
Permanent Residence Document
1. Does the Applicant need to be physically present during the scheduled appointment with the District Immigration Department ?
Yes. The Applicant need to be physically present.
2. 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.
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 translations are concerned as Official Translations by the Immigration Department?
Translations made from Sworn Translators in Cyprus or by a Consular or Government Authority of the issuing country. Translations made from Sworn Translators in Cyprus, are usually more preferable.
5. 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.
6. Which certifications are concerned as Duly Certifications by the Immigration 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.
7. How long does the examination of the application take?
For UK-Nationals and for UK-National Family Members, the examination of the application usually takes place within 3-6 months.
For Non- UK Nationals Family Members of a UK-National, the examination of the application usually takes place 6-8 months.
8. While expecting for the application submitted to be examined, is it possible for a UK National, UK National Family Member and Non-UK National Family Member to travel freely as if the Permanent Residence Document had already been issued?
Upon submission of the permanent residence document application, the UK National or the UK National Family Member or the Non-UK National Family Member Applicant, is provided by the District Immigration Department with an Application Submission Receipt, which allows the Applicant to stay and re-enter Cyprus freely, until the application examination is completed.
They will also be able to use their registration certificate (yellow slip) or residence document while the examination of the permanent residence document application is pending.
9. How long is a Permanent Residence Document valid?
It will be valid for be 10 years. After the expiration, the Permanent residence document is automatically renewed every ten years after the relevant application submitted.
10. What happens if they have secured Permanent Registration Certificate according to their previous EU status, before 31/12/2020 have not yet secured a Permanent Residence Document?
They are entitled to retain their permanent residence certificate and use them as proof of their right to live, reside, work and access healthcare in Cyprus under the Withdrawal Agreement. However, they are strongly encouraged to apply for the new Permanent Residence Document to formalize and evidence their rights under the Withdrawal Agreement.
11. Is it possible for a Permanent Residence Document to be withdraw?
Once acquired, the right of permanent residence shall be lost only through absence from the Republic of Cyprus for a period exceeding five (5) consecutive years.
12. How much are the application fees payable to the Immigration Department?
The application fees payable to the Immigration Department is €30.
13. Is a resident of Cyprus, able to invite a Third Country National for a visit in Cyprus?
Yes. A relevant hosting form shall be completed and submitted to the Immigration Department, together with an original letter of guarantee for a specific amount of money, depending on which country is the Third Country National from, and a copy of the third country national passport.