residency

[Gladders]

Hi

Can anyone tell me about applying for residency in Cyprus? Has anyone done this recently? Looking on the web for info seems to be behind the times as what we have read is before Cyprus joined the EU.

My husband and myself with our 2 dogs are moving out in September and have rented for 2 years but are not sure what the procedure is.

thanks
Sylvia

[Cleo Shahateet]

Originally Posted by Gladders

Hi

Can anyone tell me about applying for residency in Cyprus? Has anyone done this recently? Looking on the web for info seems to be behind the times as what we have read is before Cyprus joined the EU.

My husband and myself with our 2 dogs are moving out in September and have rented for 2 years but are not sure what the procedure is.

thanks
Sylvia

Have you seen the website below. It seems to be up-to-date and relevant with phone numbers and links to offices you may need.

Cyprus Visa : Information, Requirements and Application Forms for Cyprus Visas

[Higgi]

Originally Posted by Gladders

Hi

Can anyone tell me about applying for residency in Cyprus? Has anyone done this recently? Looking on the web for info seems to be behind the times as what we have read is before Cyprus joined the EU.

My husband and myself with our 2 dogs are moving out in September and have rented for 2 years but are not sure what the procedure is.

thanks
Sylvia

Hi Sylvis,
My husband and I are going through this procedure at this moment in time. We arrived 1st June and the first thing we had to do was go to the immigration dept (which is in the electrolux building off the Polemeida (cant spell it) in Limassol, roundabout and make an appointment!!. You cant phone. They will give you forms to fill in and to bring to your appointment. It should then be a formality. It costs 17euros each. Make sure that you take everything you can think of with you (passports, driving license, marriage certificates, birth certificate). We had a problem as we got married in Feb in Cyprus and had to give in our divorce papers to the municipal office, however, the immigration people had to have copies of those, despite the fact that we couldnt have gotten married without them and so we had to drive 150 mile round trip to obtain copies and now we cant get another appointment until Oct. I warn you, the red tape is dire...................but its worth it living here...PM me if you want any other advice. We both brought our cars here on the ship and I managed to get them registered within 2 weeks (another nightmare in itself but worth it). Good luck with your move. Where in Cyprus are you going to be living?
Deborah

[benboy]

Hi Guys. My name is Ben. My wife and I (+ 2 kids) are moving over to Cyprus this summer, probably to Nicosia. All holding UK passports, i'm guessing that registering as a resident is just a matter of paper work. We're also looking for an English speaking kindergarden for our 5 year old doughter. Anyway, ANY advise will be so welcomed. Thanks.

[BabsM]

Originally Posted by Gladders

Hi

Can anyone tell me about applying for residency in Cyprus? Has anyone done this recently? Looking on the web for info seems to be behind the times as what we have read is before Cyprus joined the EU.

My husband and myself with our 2 dogs are moving out in September and have rented for 2 years but are not sure what the procedure is.

thanks
Sylvia

Registering for immigration has been covered on this website lots of times since Cyprus joined the EU in 2004. Do have a look through the previous threads.

Basically, you take yourself to the Aliens and Immigration department. There are offices in Larnaca, Limassol, Paphos and Nicosia. You need to apply for residency within 3 months of your arrival. If you come from the EU You will be given an MEU form according to your circumstances and a list of the document that you will be required to produce.. Your permit is valid for up to 5 years then you have to renew it. You will have to complete the form and make an appointment to have the permit issued. Your permit will be valid for 5 years then you have to renew it.

[zeebo]

Now we are all in the EU a UK national living in CY is entitled to the same as a Cypriot.. to I don't see the real motivation to get a CY passport.. other than to make you kids serve in the army when they are 18...?

[kimonas]

Originally Posted by zeebo

Now we are all in the EU a UK national living in CY is entitled to the same as a Cypriot.. to I don't see the real motivation to get a CY passport.. other than to make you kids serve in the army when they are 18...?

National service only applies if both parents are Cypriot (at least that was the information I was given when registering our babies (who were born in Cyprus)...

[BabsM]

Originally Posted by zeebo

Now we are all in the EU a UK national living in CY is entitled to the same as a Cypriot.. to I don't see the real motivation to get a CY passport.. other than to make you kids serve in the army when they are 18...?

No, we are not talking about taking Cypriot nationality here. Even if you lived in the EU before coming to Cyprus you are still required by law to register with the Aliens and Immigration department if you intend to stay in Cyprus for longer than three months or if you intend to work here.

Personally I would never trade my British Passport for another.

[Veronica]

Originally Posted by zeebo

Now we are all in the EU a UK national living in CY is entitled to the same as a Cypriot.. to I don't see the real motivation to get a CY passport.. other than to make you kids serve in the army when they are 18...?

Zeebo we are not talking about getting a Cypriot passport. The issue is applying for residency and getting your alien card. You don't give up your UK passport and get a Cypriot one.
However I do believe that after living here for a certain number of years you can apply for citizenship and you will then be entitled to a Cypriot passport as well as your UK one if you want. However unless they are born Cypriot your kids would not have to serve in the army.

Veronica

[zeebo]

Ahh that makes sense!! Yeah i had to go to camp thing near the American academy and get a social security number etc.. It was rather like going to a dole office in the UK.

We had 'mezo' though because we hired a retired police dude to help que jump!