Ministry of Interior Cyprus : Family Reunification For Third Country Nationals

Name of the Organization : Civil Registry & Migration Department
Type of Facility : Family Reunification For Third Country Nationals
Country : Cyprus

Official Website : http://www.moi.gov.cy/moi/moiup/moi.nsf/index_gr/index_gr?OpenDocument

MOI Family Reunification For Third Country Nationals

The Civil Registry and Migration Department (CRMD) announces that on Monday, 15.12.2014, article 18F?(7) of the Aliens and Immigration Law (Cap.105) as well as article 4 of the Aliens and Immigration (Amending)  are set into force, for the following categories of third country nationals:

Related : Ministry of Interior Temporary Residence Permits For Third Country Nationals Visitors : www.statusin.org/5709.html

a) who apply for the acquisition, renewal or reacquisition of a long term resident permit,
b) who reside or who will enter the Republic for family reunification purposes, and
c) who are holders of a international protection status.

In view of the enforcement of the above legislation, the Civil Registry and Migration Department has reviewed the procedure for the issuance of residence permits for the above mentioned categories.(for more details see relevant Announcement at the bottom of the page).

Third-country nationals who reside legally within the controlled areas by the Government of the Republic for a period of at least 2 years, are holders of resident permit valid for at least one year and who have reasonable prospects of obtaining the right of permanent residence can apply for family reunification paying the fee of €200, provided that their family members reside outside the Republic.

The Director of Civil Registry and Migration Department can authorize the entry and residence in the Republic of the following family members:
(a) The sponsor’s spouse
(b) The minor children of the sponsor and of his/her spouse, including children adopted in accordance with a decision taken by the competent authority in the Republic or a decision which is automatically enforceable due to international obligations or must be recognized in accordance with international obligations
(c) The minor children including adopted children of the sponsor where the sponsor has custody and the children are dependent on him or her.
(d) The minor children including adopted children of the spouse where the spouse has custody and the children are dependent on him or her.

The minor children referred above must be below the age of 18 years and must not be married and the sponsor´s spouse must be of a minimum age of 21 years.

The requested certificates for the members of the sponsor´s family which must be submitted with the application, must be duly attested by the diplomatic channel. The Director´s decision regarding the application is communicated to the applicant as soon as possible and no later than 9 months from the date of the application. A first resident permit is issued to the member of the family for one year. This permit is renewable up to the expiry date of the sponsor´s resident permit.

The Director of the Department has discretionary power, in case the sponsor is employed in a company, under the provisions of the Company Law, which has permission to employ third-country nationals to accept application for family reunification when the family members reside in the Republic already and without demanding a previous residence of minimum 2 years for the sponsor. The Director´s decision regarding such application is communicated to the applicant no later than 5 months from the date of the application.

Tel: 22804400,
Fax: 22403948
E-mail.: PPhotiou@crmd.moi.gov.cy