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Cyprus Migration Department - who reviews PR applications

The authority that accepts and reviews Cyprus permanent residence applications. 90 Archbishop Makarios III Avenue, Nicosia. The decision is taken by the Deputy Ministry of Migration.

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01 / In 30 seconds

The short answer

What it is
The authority that accepts and reviews Cyprus PR applications
Where
90 Archbishop Makarios III Avenue, Nicosia
Who decides
Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection
How to file
In person or through an authorised representative

02 / In plain words

What Cyprus Migration Department means

The Migration Department (in Greek Τμήμα Μετανάστευσης) is the Cyprus authority that accepts and reviews permanent residence applications and issues ARC numbers and residence cards. It is located at 90 Archbishop Makarios III Avenue, Nicosia.

The PR decision is taken by the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection. The department checks the file and prepares it for the decision.

You can file in person or through an authorised representative under a certified power of attorney. After approval the family visits the department to give biometrics.

A simple example

A representative files the family's application in Nicosia. Later the department asks for clarification on income, and the representative answers the same day. After approval the family flies in once, for biometrics.

When you will deal with the department

  • Filing Form MIP2
  • Requests for additional documents
  • Biometrics after approval
  • Collecting the residence card
  • Annual monitoring

03 / What it covers

What the department does

01

Intake

  • MIP2 forms
  • Fees and gov.cy forms
  • Filing by representative
02

Review

  • Investment
  • Income and family
  • Criminal records
03

Issuing

  • ARC number
  • Biometrics
  • Residence card
04

After PR

  • Monitoring
  • Card renewals
  • Mailing address

04 / How it works

Your path through the department

Step 1

Filing

Form MIP2 and documents, €500 fee.

Step 2

Review

The department checks the file and may request more documents.

Step 3

Decision

The Deputy Ministry of Migration approves PR.

Step 4

Biometrics

Photo and fingerprints, €70 ARC fee.

Step 5

Card

Residence cards for each family member.

05 / Key facts

Key facts

01What it does

Receives applications, issues ARC and cards

The department checks the file: investment, income, family and certificates. The PR decision is made by the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection.

02Location

Nicosia, 90 Archbishop Makarios III Avenue

This is where MIP2 is filed and where you come for biometrics after approval. A representative with a power of attorney can file for you.

03Timing

About 2 months as a guide

Timing runs from a complete file and is not guaranteed. If the department asks for documents, a quick reply helps avoid delays.

04Correspondence

Letters go to the address on the form

The applicant gives a correspondence address when filing. If it changes, tell the department, or you may miss a request or decision.

Common mistakes

Not giving a correspondence address

Complete the correspondence address form together with the application. All department letters go only to that address.

Replying late to a document request

Reply at once, ideally through a representative in Cyprus. A late reply slows down the review.

Confusing the Migration Department with the Land Registry

The Migration Department handles PR and issues cards; the Land Registry registers the sale contract and the title deed.

06 / Expert advice

Anna Kovalevskaya

How to prepare

Give a reliable mailing address - the department's letters and requests will go there. Appoint a representative who will handle correspondence and answer requests on time while you are not in Cyprus.

What we do for you. We handle all contact with the Migration Department: filing, answering requests and booking the family for biometrics.

Anna KovalevskayaLead lawyer for EU citizenship and residency, 12 years of practice

07 / Questions

Frequently asked questions

In Nicosia, 90 Archbishop Makarios III Avenue.

The Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection. The department receives the application, checks the file and prepares the case for decision.

No, an authorised representative can file under a power of attorney with a certified signature.

After approval, to give biometrics and get the cards. This must happen within a year of approval.

To the address on the correspondence address form. If your address changes, inform the department.

About 2 months from a complete file as a guide. Timing is not guaranteed and depends on the authority's requests.

The Migration Department deals with PR, ARC numbers and residence cards. The Land Registry registers the property contract and issues the title deed.

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Author: Anna Kovalevskaya

Reviewed by: Sergey Evdokimov

Sources: Cyprus Migration Department, gov.cy - Immigration Permits for Investors (4th revision)

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Anna KovalevskayaLead lawyer, citizenship and residency, 12 years of practice