third country citizen planning to move in Cyprus

[PO1985]

Hello all,
This is my first thread so pls be lenient on me
I have a really delicate situation... My fiancee and I are non EU citizens and she just got a job in Cyprus and relocated there already... I dont need a visa to move throughout Europe, but in order to move in Cyprus I need some sort of permit... We just returned from the US where we met each other and now is just frustrating being apart... I am willing to go and join her but it looks like the bureaucracy and the immigration policy is totally against me... We both have a good education and experience... and I guess it wont be that hard for me to find a job once I can move there...
PLS any help would be appreciated!

[Vegaanders]

Originally Posted by PO1985

Hello all,
This is my first thread so pls be lenient on me
I have a really delicate situation... My fiancee and I are non EU citizens and she just got a job in Cyprus and relocated there already... I dont need a visa to move throughout Europe, but in order to move in Cyprus I need some sort of permit... We just returned from the US where we met each other and now is just frustrating being apart... I am willing to go and join her but it looks like the bureaucracy and the immigration policy is totally against me... We both have a good education and experience... and I guess it wont be that hard for me to find a job once I can move there...
PLS any help would be appreciated!

What do you mean with you don't need a Visa to move throughout Europe?

Even if you have a good education and experience jobs are VERY hard to find.

And I think that if you are not married to your girlfriend it will be VERY hard to get a permission to stay.

Anders

[PO1985]

I mean Albania is part of a group of western Balkans countries with a free movement regime for a period of 90 days in schengen area.
So the only way to get a permit to stay is to get married?

[Vegaanders]

Originally Posted by PO1985

I mean Albania is part of a group of western Balkans countries with a free movement regime for a period of 90 days in schengen area.
So the only way to get a permit to stay is to get married?

According to the Cyprus government homepage the citizens of Montenegro Macedonia and Serbia with biomectric passports do not need a Visa. I am sure this is also valid for Albania but you need to confirm it via your embassy that handles Cyprus.

To get Recidence permit it is other rules

Anders

[PO1985]

Thanx for the reply Anders,
Actually I did confirm that, and we dont need a visa to travel to Cyprus. My concern regards the permit and the way how to obtain it in order so I can normally join my girlfriend... And what she has to, or how, she can help me from there...

[Vegaanders]

Originally Posted by PO1985

Thanx for the reply Anders,
Actually I did confirm that, and we dont need a visa to travel to Cyprus. My concern regards the permit and the way how to obtain it in order so I can normally join my girlfriend... And what she has to, or how, she can help me from there...

The rules for 3:rd country Citizens to obtain residence permit is complicated

You can read more on this link to Cyprus government homepage

http://www.mof.gov.cy/mof/Customs/customs.nsf/All/22A0A37F53B8BF3CC225739B0042E38C/$file/Transfer%20of%20normal%20residence%20from%20third% 20countries%20en.pdf?OpenElement

[davidogden]

If you are going to work in Cyprus as Albania is not part of EU you will need a work permit.

If you have sufficient funds to support yourself without working you can apply for residency. Unless you fiancee is an EU citizen I do not see any advantage in marrying her try looking at this site EU – Residence rights for non-EU relatives/non-registered partners - Your Europe

[PO1985]

Thank you for your reply,
I checked the website, but I think that info is about EU citizens trying to get non-EU citizens relatives/partners to join them. It looks really hard to get to join her in Cyprus and all is turning so frustrating. Anyway, thank u all!

[Vegaanders]

Originally Posted by PO1985

Thank you for your reply,
I checked the website, but I think that info is about EU citizens trying to get non-EU citizens relatives/partners to join them. It looks really hard to get to join her in Cyprus and all is turning so frustrating. Anyway, thank u all!

I think the only way is to secure a job that don't push out any cypriot from labourmarket.

It seems that cabaret girls have a easier way to get permission. Perhaps belly dancer would be an idea

Anders

[PO1985]

Yeah that's hilarious!