EU long-term resident status for non-EU nationals after five years of continuous legal residence in Cyprus, granting a more secure residence right and stronger protection against expulsion. Requires basic Greek language ability and knowledge of Cypriot society.
Third-country nationals with five years of continuous legal residence in Cyprus.
Our licensed advisors assess your eligibility, build a strategy to strengthen your application, and manage the process end to end, so you submit a complete, competitive application with confidence.
The permit is valid for five years and renewable, but you can lose the status through long absences from the EU or Cyprus, or for serious public-order reasons.
The permit is valid for five years and renewable, but you can lose the status through long absences from the EU or Cyprus, or for serious public-order reasons.
Yes. Applicants generally must show A2-level Greek and basic knowledge of Cyprus's political and social reality.
Yes. Applicants generally must show A2-level Greek and basic knowledge of Cyprus's political and social reality.
Yes. Applicants generally must show A2-level Greek and basic knowledge of Cyprus's political and social reality.
The permit is valid for five years and renewable, but you can lose the status through long absences from the EU or Cyprus, or for serious public-order reasons.
Absences must not exceed six consecutive months at a time, and no more than ten months in total over the five years.
Absences must not exceed six consecutive months at a time, and no more than ten months in total over the five years.