Cyprus provides a specific residence permit for eligible third-country nationals who are victims of violence against women or domestic violence and whose case has been reported to the Police.
The permit is intended to support the victim’s residence in Cyprus while police investigations or judicial proceedings are taking place.
Who Is Eligible?
The procedure applies to victims covered by the relevant legislation where:
- the incident has been reported to the Police; and
- the Police has initiated, or will initiate, an investigation.
The Migration Department must first receive the required notification from the Police.
How Does the Procedure Work?
01. Report to the Authorities
The incident must be reported to the Police and the relevant investigation must be initiated or intended to be initiated.
02. Notification to Migration Department
The Police notifies the Migration Department regarding the victim.
03. Residence Application
The applicant is invited to submit the relevant MTE3 application at the Migration Department in Nicosia.
04. Examination & Permit
The application is examined and, if approved, the applicant is notified to collect the residence permit.
Key Information
- Application: MTE3
- Application fee: No fee
- Examination time: approximately 1 week
- Validity: 1 year
- Renewal: possible where considered necessary by the prosecuting authorities
- Right to work: Free access to the labour market
- Biometrics: Photograph, fingerprints and signature are required
- EU nationals: A registration certificate of limited validity is issued instead of a third-country national residence permit
Our Support
At M.S. MyConsultancy Services Ltd, we assist with the immigration aspects of these sensitive cases, including:
- Assessment of the applicable residence route
- Coordination of the immigration procedure
- Preparation of the residence application
- Liaison with the relevant authorities
- Biometric and residence permit procedures
- Renewal procedures where applicable
Important
This is a special protection-based residence route connected to police investigations or criminal proceedings. The immigration procedure depends on the relevant notification and action by the competent authorities.
Contact us for confidential guidance on the applicable residence procedure.