Third-country nationals residing in areas controlled by the Government of the Republic legally and continuously for the last five years prior to the submission of the application and holding a valid residence permit in the Republic. It can be third-country nationals either EU- dependent family members or third country nationals who have been staying and working in Cyprus in companies that comply with certain criteria for the last five years.

The relevant application form (MLT3) along with the list of the required documents are filed with the Offices of the Migration Department in Nicosia, the time of examination is between 6 — 12 months. The examination period of applications received from third national who are EU dependent family members is no longer than 3 months. The duration of long-term residence permit has validity for 5 years or 10 years depending on the type pf the residence permit.

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