Cyprus Resident Permit / Cyprus Yellow Slip for EU / EEA citizens

An EU or EEA citizen can apply for a Cyprus Resident Registration Certificate (Cyprus Resident Permit or the so-called Cyprus Yellow Slip) allowing him/her to move, stay and work in Cyprus

The application for the issue of a Cyprus Resident Registration Certificate (Cyprus Resident Permit / Cyprus Yellow Slip) can be submitted immediately or at least within 4 months from the date of entry into Cyprus

The applicant’s documents required

The following documents are required for applying for a Cyprus Resident Registration Certificate (Resident Permit / Cyprus Yellow Slip)

+  Valid Passport or identity card and at least 2 copies of the same

+  Personal insurance contract

+  Rental contract or proof of purchase of a property. Property addresses should be disclosed on the contract. A recent utility bill in regards to the property purchased or rented is also recommended.

+  Depending on the purpose of moving to Cyprus:

–  For employment: Certificate of employment (recent letter from the employer signed and stamped 1 week before submission), recent certification of payment from social insurance office with a new employer,  contract of employment.

–  For self – employment: Certificate of registration to the Social Securities in Cyprus as self-employed

–  For any other reason other than above: Evidence of fixed or adequate income from outside Cyprus, dividend and interest income certificates, bank account movement and bank account certificates, etc, and proof of private health insurance from Cyprus or abroad. Bank accounts can be with local or with European country with statements available for the last 3 – 6 months, stamped by the relevant bank proving stable income every month coming from abroad deposited to his bank account (i.e. demonstrating the adequate source of income)

For family members documents required

For family members who are also citizens of EU or EEA, the following documents are also required  for a Cyprus Resident Registration Certificate (Cyprus Resident Permit / Cyprus Yellow Slip)

+  Valid Passport or identity card and at least 2 copies of the same

+  Documents attesting to the existence of a family relationship

Legalisation of Documents

All documents issued abroad must bear an official translation into Greek or English from Press and Information Office and be fully legalized i.e. certified with APOSTILLE (Hague Convention)

Procedure for applying for a Cyprus Resident Registration Certificate (Resident Permit / Cyprus Yellow Slip)

The procedure for applying is to complete and submit with Cyprus Civil Registry and Migration Department the relevant  forms together with all of the above-mentioned documents

How we can help

We can help you to apply and get your Cyprus Resident Registration Certificate (Cyprus Resident Permit / Cyprus Yellow Slip)

Contact us

Please contact PKF for a free personal consultation

Contact email:  nicolas.nicolaou@pkf-nic.com

Contact Telephone Number: +357 22 760 100

PKF / ATCO Limited is a member firm of the PKF International Limited network of legally independent firms and does not accept any responsibility or liability for the actions or inactions on the part of any other individual member firm or firms. This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice