Temporary Residence Permit (Pink Slip)
A Cyprus Pink Slip (also known as a temporary residence permit) allows non-European citizens to extend their stay in Cyprus for more than 90 days.
This document allows non-EU members legally stay in Cyprus for longer than 3 months.
Before individuals can apply for a pink slip, they must get an entry visa depending on their aims of travel. Entry visas include visitor; student; employment; immigrant visas.
The entry visa should be obtained in their country of residence before coming to Cyprus. After their arriving in Republic, they can apply for a pink slip if they want to extend their staying.
These permit allows legal living on the Island. Any foreign national who wants to reside in Cyprus has to have the right to legally reside in Cyprus with a relevant document.
The duration of the visa they traveled with (student visa, visitor visa, etc) does not affect how long they are able to extend their stay.
Under this permit, the traveller is allowed to live as a visitor in Cyprus, without the right to work (unless they acquired a work visa).
This document allows non-EU members legally stay in Cyprus for longer than 3 months.
Before individuals can apply for a pink slip, they must get an entry visa depending on their aims of travel. Entry visas include visitor; student; employment; immigrant visas.
The entry visa should be obtained in their country of residence before coming to Cyprus. After their arriving in Republic, they can apply for a pink slip if they want to extend their staying.
These permit allows legal living on the Island. Any foreign national who wants to reside in Cyprus has to have the right to legally reside in Cyprus with a relevant document.
The duration of the visa they traveled with (student visa, visitor visa, etc) does not affect how long they are able to extend their stay.
Under this permit, the traveller is allowed to live as a visitor in Cyprus, without the right to work (unless they acquired a work visa).
Family members may also acquire pink slips as the applicant’s dependents, i.e. spouse, and children under 18 years old.
The whole family applies at the same time. However, a separate application form must be made for each family member to get their temporary residence cards.
The pink slip is usually valid for 1 year, lasting up to 4 years. It can be renewed on an annual basis.
- Cannot stay out of Cyprus for more than three months continuously as the permit would be cancelled automatically;
- No right to work in Cyprus;
- Is granted only to non-EU Nationals who wish to extend their stay in Cyprus;
- Valid for one year with an opportunity to renew.
- Cyprus pink slips (temporary residence permits) are only eligible for non-EU citizens.
- Most of the applicants in the last 5 years are from Russian Federation, Ukraine, China, Belarus, Israel, Lebanon, UAE, Egypt, India and Pakistan.
- Pink Slip can be issued for a period of 1 to 4 years for non-EU citizens who travel to Cyprus for long-term purposes.
- Long-term purposes such as studying or working make the visitors eligible for obtaining a pink slip in Cyprus.
- Initially, upon first application, the pink slip might be issued for a period of 1 to 2 years. After which, it may be extended for a further 1 to 2 years.
- Evidence of applicant’s income (cover of living expenses) and proof of address in Cyprus.
- Proof of enough funds from abroad to cover your living expenses while residing in Cyprus estimated between €25,000 to €30,000 for a three-member family.
- Proof of qualifying residential property, either rented or purchased.
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