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A temporary residence permit for non-EU researchers carrying out research in Cyprus under a hosting agreement with a research organisation approved by the Research and Innovation Foundation. Researchers may stay up to 12 months after the work to seek employment or start a business.
Third-country researchers conducting research at a research organisation approved in Cyprus.
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Yes. The EU directive allows researchers with a valid Cyprus permit to carry out part of their research in another EU member state for limited periods under intra-EU mobility rules.
When the project ends you may be able to stay in Cyprus for up to twelve months to look for a job or set up a business, if you can support yourself financially.
The Researcher Residence Permit is for non-EU researchers carrying out research in Cyprus under a hosting agreement with an approved research organisation. Researchers may stay up to 12 months afterwards to seek work or start a business.
Core documents include a valid passport, the signed hosting agreement, proof of qualifications, health insurance, evidence of sufficient funds, accommodation and a clean criminal record.
It is normally issued for at least one year, or for the length of the hosting agreement if that is shorter, and can be renewed as long as you still meet the conditions.
A hosting agreement is a formal contract between you and an accredited Cyprus research institution that sets out your research project, conditions and duration; it is the foundation of the permit.
Yes. Family reunification is provided for researchers, generally where Cyprus is the first host country, so your spouse and dependent children can obtain linked residence permits.
