LT
MINISTRY OF INTERIOR
CIVIL REGISTRY AND MIGRATION DEPARTMENT / LONG TERM RESIDENTS
LIST OF ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS

LONG TERM RESIDENCE PERMIT

DOCUMENT
Copy of Passport or other travel document valid at least for two years and certified copies of the above, including the pages which show the stamps of arrivals and departures from the Republic
Valid Residence Permit in the Republic with residence address within the controlled by the Government of the Republic areas
Stamped (by Stamps Commissioner) contract of employment of open duration or for at least eighteen months
Original Criminal record certificate issued by the Republic
Health Insurance Policy which covers the applicant in the Republic of Cyprus (in-patient and out-patient treatment)
Brief Curriculum Vitae of the applicant
True Copies of Certificates of academic/vocational qualifications, confirmation of previous experience and vocational/professional permits/licenses, officially translated in Greek or English
Certificate of knowledge of the Greek language (level A2) for foreigners
Bank accounts statements
Certificates of income and income declaration from sources other than employment which must be accompanied by Affidavit
Title of ownership (if the title of ownership has not been obtained yet, the applicant must submit the deed of sale duly stamped by the Stamps Commissioner and the Department of Lands & Surveys and proof of payment) or rental agreement accompanied by establishment description and receipts of rent payments, phone, electricity or water bills
Income tax returns for the last five years and tax clearance certificate
V.A.T. returns for the last five years and tax clearance certificate (for employment in self-owned companies or self-employment)
Statement of social insurance contributions for the last five years

RENEWAL OF THE LONG-TERM RESIDENCE STATUS

The application for renewal of the Long-term residence status must be submitted three months prior the expiry date of the applicant’s permit.

DOCUMENT
Copy of Passport or other travel document valid at least for two years and certified copies of the above, including the pages which show the stamps of arrivals and departures from the Republic
Copy of the expired long-term residence permit
Original Criminal Record Certificate issued by the Republic
Please note that the following documents might be requested in order to be able to examine the application:
  1. True copy of contract of employment
  2. Analytical statement of social insurance contributions for the last five years
  3. Income tax returns for the last five years and tax clearance certificate
  4. Analytical bank accounts statements for the last five years, in case that the applicant terminated his/her employment within the frame of the five years from the acquisition of the long-term status
  5. Title of ownership or rental agreement, in case of change from the previous application

RE-ACQUISITION OF THE LONG-TERM RESIDENCE STATUS

DOCUMENT
Passport or other travel document valid at least for two years and certified copies of the above, including the pages which show the stamps of arrivals and departures from the Republic
Stamped (by Stamps Commissioner) contract of employment of open duration or for at least eighteen months
Bank accounts statements
Income declaration from sources other than employment which must be accompanied by Affidavit and proofs of such incomes
Title of ownership (if the title of ownership has not been obtained yet, the applicant must submit the deed of sale and proof of payment) or rental agreement accompanied by establishment description and receipts of rent payments, phone, electricity or water bills
Health Insurance Policy which covers the applicant in the Republic of Cyprus (in-patient and out-patient treatment)
Original Criminal record certificate issued by the Republic