FAQ IMMIGRATION THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS
Companies of Foreign Interests(CFI)
1. Does the Applicant need to issue an entry permit before arriving in Cyprus?
Yes.
2. Which positions are considered highly paid employment?
Usually, directors and key personnel of the company.
3. What is the BFU?
BFU is the Business Facilitation Unit which is part of the Ministry of Interior of Cyprus. It aims to support foreign companies that wishes to establish their presence in Cyprus.
4. What should a health insurance cover?
The health insurance should be covering inpatient, outpatient and body transport costs.
5. How much does a health insurance cost?
It usually costs €180.
6. Which Documentation needs to be Officially Translated?
Documentation which is in any other language other than Greek or English, needs to be officially translated.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. How long does the examination of the application take?
The examination of the application usually takes place 1 month.
11. While expecting for the application submitted to be examined, is it possible for the Third Country National to travel freely as if the Employment in a Company of Foreign Interests permit has already been issued?
Upon submission of the application, the Third Country National is provided by the Immigration Department with an Application Submission Receipt, which allows him to stay and re-enter Cyprus freely, until application examination is completed.
12. How long is an Employment in a Company of Foreign Interests permit valid?
Itis usually valid for 1 or more years. After the expiration, the permit can be renewed upon the submission of a relevant application and provided any further requirements are met.
13. How much are the application fees payable to the Immigration Department?
The application fees payable to the Immigration Department is usually between €70-€80.
14. 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.