On July 6, 2026, the government announced the launch of a new digital service for the renewal of residence permits of third-country (non-EEA) nationals, effective immediately.
The service is intended for third-country nationals who already reside legally in the Republic of Cyprus and wish to renew their residence permit, for employers who wish to submit a renewal application for persons they employ, as well as for authorized representatives, such as organizations, law firms or other natural or legal persons acting on behalf of interested parties, where the relevant authorization exists.
At this stage, the service covers renewal applications for the following categories:
- temporary residence permits for the purpose of remunerated employment,
- temporary residence permits for the purpose of domestic employment,
- temporary residence permits for employees in companies of foreign interests,
- temporary residence permits for family reunification, for family members of long-term residents and employees in companies of foreign interests,
- residence permits for long-term residents.
The new digital service currently enables only renewals of existing permits and not initial applications. For the employment categories, it concerns cases where the employee continues to work for the same employer or in the same company, depending on the category of permit.
Through the service, applicants can carry out almost all stages of the procedure, such as completing and submitting the renewal application, attaching the required documents, submitting or managing authorization where the application is submitted by a representative, receiving updates on the progress of the application, paying the prescribed fees electronically after completion of the relevant review, as well as selecting a service point for the next stages of the procedure and for the collection of the permit.
The physical presence of the applicant will be required only for the collection of the signature and biometric data.
Access to the service is through a verified CY Login profile. More information and user instructions are available through the government portal.
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