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As of July 6, 2026, the Migration Department of the Republic of Cyprus has launched a new digital service allowing third country nationals to submit renewal applications for selected residence permit categories online. The service, called “Renewal of residence permits for Third Country Nationals,”<\/strong> is available through the gov.cy portal.<\/p>\n According to the official announcement, the launch is part of Cyprus’s broader digital transformation agenda. The goal is to reduce bureaucracy, speed up interactions between citizens, businesses and public authorities, and make the residence permit renewal process more transparent and predictable.<\/p>\n Previously, renewing a residence permit required an in-person visit to the Migration Department or to the district unit of the Aliens and Immigration Service. Now, a significant part of that process can be completed online.<\/p>\n At this stage, the digital service covers the following categories:<\/p>\n It’s worth noting that the service is intended exclusively for renewals<\/strong> of existing residence permits. First-time applications are not processed through this platform.<\/p>\n A renewal application can be submitted by:<\/p>\n For the Companies of Foreign Interests category, the official service page specifies the following eligibility conditions:<\/p>\n Other categories (Remunerated Employment, Domestic Employment, Long-Term Residents, Family Reunification) each have their own specific submission conditions, which should be checked individually depending on the applicant’s situation.<\/p>\n To use the service, applicants need a verified CY Login<\/strong> profile \u2014 Cyprus’s unified electronic identification system.<\/p>\n Despite the shift online, applicants cannot avoid visiting the Migration Department entirely. The collection of biometric data (photograph and fingerprints) and the applicant’s signature remains a mandatory in-person step and is not replaced by the digital service.<\/p>\n We see the launch of this service as a positive development for both businesses and individuals working in Cyprus \u2014 particularly for companies that regularly renew residence permits for their Companies of Foreign Interests employees. The process is becoming more predictable and requires less time spent on administrative formalities.<\/p>\n Our team has already begun testing the new service in practice and will continue to share observations with clients as we gain experience \u2014 including real processing timelines and practical nuances that aren’t always obvious from the official description.<\/p>\n If you need to renew a residence permit \u2014 your own or that of an employee at your company \u2014 or would like to delegate this task to an authorised representative, the Main Partner Trust team is ready to support you through the entire process, from document preparation to collection of the renewed permit.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udce7 migration@mainpartnertrust.com<\/a><\/p>\n Note: The content of this article is relevant at the time of its first publication. It is intended to provide general information on the topic and does not constitute legal advice. We recommend seeking professional advice regarding your specific matter before taking action based on the information presented. For more information or consultation, please contact our tax experts by email at\u00a0<\/span><\/i>contact@mainpartnertrust.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n See more at\u00a0<\/em>Instagram<\/em><\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>https:\/\/t.me\/mainpartnertrust<\/em><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As of July 6, 2026, the Migration Department of the Republic of Cyprus has launched a new digital service allowing third country nationals to submit renewal applications for selected residence permit categories online. The service, called “Renewal of residence permits for Third Country Nationals,” is available through the gov.cy portal. Why It Matters According to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2433,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2432","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\tWhy It Matters<\/h2>\n
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Eligibility Criteria for Companies of Foreign Interests Employees<\/h2>\n
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Accessing the Service<\/h2>\n
An In-Person Visit Is Still Required<\/h2>\n
Main Partner Trust’s Perspective<\/h2>\n
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