To qualify under the 60-day rule in a calendar year, you must: (1) spend at least 60 days in Cyprus, (2) not spend more than 183 days in any single other country, (3) not be a tax resident elsewhere, and (4) maintain a permanent home in Cyprus plus employment, business, or directorship in a Cyprus tax-resident company.
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Cypriot citizens, EU citizens with Yellow Slip and social insurance contributions, work-permit holders (BCS), and permanent residents qualify for GeSY. Visitor (Pink Slip) holders use private health insurance.
A Mukhtar is the local community leader who certifies signatures on rental agreements (typically €5–10) and issues proof-of-address letters required for immigration and banking.
You must prove an ongoing foreign income of at least €24,000/year (€2,000/month) for the main applicant (+20% spouse, +15% per child) remitted into a Cyprus bank. An additional balance of around €10,000 plus a €550 bank guarantee per person is standard.
No, airlines will not allow boarding on a return flight with just an application receipt. If you need to travel before your biometric card is issued, you must apply for a Re-entry Visa at the Migration Department in advance.
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