What is a Visitor Permit in Cyprus and who is it suitable for?
Foreign citizens with a stable income received outside Cyprus have the opportunity to obtain a guest residence permit - Visitor Permit. This status allows you to reside in Cyprus, but does not give the right to work in the country.
The main requirement for obtaining this residence permit - it is necessary to have sufficient and stable income from foreign companies - salary, dividends, interest on deposits in banks outside Cyprus, pension or income from renting an apartment outside Cyprus.
A residence permit in Cyprus is issued for a period of 1 year and can be renewed on an annual basis. In addition, the Applicant's family members, spouse and children (under 18 years of age) may be granted a residence permit as dependents. Each family member submits a separate application at the same time as the others and receives his/her own residence permit document.