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shotokan101

Hi - looking for some advice regarding possibly moving To Cyprus.

My wife and I would like to retire to Cyprus once things settle down a bit regarding Covid and Travel Restrictions etc.

We have two Adult children one of whom might be interested in coming out with us.

What's the requirements for Residency if she comes out either at the same time or later ?

Also what are the differences if she might want to be employed in Cyprus either when she moves out or later on ?

Thanks

Jim

Toon

As a dependent then you would need to prove you have sufficient funds to support her as well as yourselves.....  As for working here now as a non-EU national - a work permit will likely be required

These are the new visa rules

Migration Section

IMMIGRATION PERMITS



A person can apply to obtain an Immigration Permit on the basis of one of the Categories referred to in Regulation 5 of the Aliens and Immigration Regulations. An Immigration Permit will not be granted to anybody unless the Immigration Control Committee recommends to the Minister of Interior that such person belongs to one of the following Categories:

Category A: Persons who intend to work as self employed in agriculture, cattle breeding, bird breeding or fish culture in the Republic, provided that they have in their possession adequate land or a permit to acquire same, they have fully and freely at their disposal capital of approximately €430,000 (CY£250,000) and such an employment should not negatively affect the general economy of the Republic.

Category B: Persons who intend to work as self employed in mining enterprises in the Republic, provided that they have in their possession a relative permit, they have fully and freely at their disposal capital of approximately €350,000 (CY£200,000) and such an employment should not negatively affect the general economy of the Republic.

Category C: Persons who intend to work as self employed in a trade or profession in the Republic, provided that they have in their possession a relative permit, they have fully and freely at their disposal capital of approximately €260,000 (CY£150,000) and such an employment should not affect negatively the general economy of the Republic.

Category D: Persons who intend to work as self employed in a profession or science in the Republic, provided that they have academic or professional qualifications, for which there is demand in Cyprus. Possession of adequate funds is also necessary.

Category E: Persons who have been offered permanent employment in the Republic, which will not create undue local competition.

Category F: Persons who possess and have fully and freely at their disposal a secured annual income, high enough to give them a decent living in Cyprus, without having to engage in any business, trade or profession. The annual income required should be at least €9568,17 (CY£5,600) for a single applicant and moreover at least €4613,22 (CY£2,700) for every dependent person, but the Immigration Control Board may demand additional amounts as necessary. Most applicants come under this Category, the majority of them being pensioners or retired persons.

For the granting of an Immigration Permit, an application is submitted on the form M.67 to the Civil Registry and Migration Department directly or through the District Aliens and Immigration Branches of the Police. The application should be accompanied by the appropriate documents, depending on the Category for which it is submitted. Applications for Category F which are the most usual should be accompanied by the original of documents regarding the income of the applicants.
Applicants who are abroad may submit an application directly to Cyprus, as stated above, or through the local Consular Authorities of the Republic of Cyprus. The applications are examined by the Immigration Control Committee which submits a relevant suggestion to the Minister of the Interior for a decision to be taken.

An Immigration Permit will be automatically cancelled if the interested person fails to acquire residence in Cyprus within one year from the approval of the application, in case he/she is residing outside Cyprus. It will also be cancelled if he/she acquires permanent residence abroad or be absent from Cyprus for a period of two years.

Fees

The fees for the granting of an Immigration Permit amount to €500 and are paid against a receipt upon submission of the application.



Dee56

Does this mean that an adult child can be classed as a dependant and allowed in on the parents Cat F application as long as there is sufficient additional funds?

Toon

I have no experience of that but it seems so... reading the categories above they do reserve the right to demand more financial income for dependents based on the individual circumstances and that seems like an open book to me

shotokan101

Also the application fees are €500 per person?

Toon

That’s what it says now... that’s one helluva increase from €20

shotokan101

That's one way to put it.... 👿

Toon

Moneyspinner......  nothing more

Armoukid

Definitely difficult, but much easier if you had an Irish or EU passport? Anyone with an EU connection will continue to have access as before.

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