Cyprus permanent residence

1 current source-backed permanent residence pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.

This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.

Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-08-28

Current route records

Route	Conditions	Effective or checked	Official source
Permanent residence route	Third-country nationals who have legally and continuously lived in Cyprus for five years and hold a valid residence permit may seek long-term resident status; the initial permit is valid for five years.	2026-07-13	Official source

Each value as the authority publishes it, in the currency it charges.

Route	Fact	Value	Official source
Permanent residence route	Application fee (application)	30 EUR	Official source
Permanent residence route	Processing time (standard, authority estimate)	12 months	Official source
Permanent residence route	Years of residence required (general)	5 years	Official source
Permanent residence route	Where to apply	in the country	Official source

Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.

Route	Published work answer	Official source
Permanent residence route	The exact Cyprus FAQ says employment depends on the specific category, that long-term residents are among the free-labour-market categories, and that a relevant residence permit must be issued; employer-specific and category-specific rules remain in force where stated.	Official source
Permanent residence route	The Cyprus Migration Department lists long-term residents among the third-country-national categories with free access to the labour market.	Official source