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Navigating ‘ridiculous’ new residency rules

I’ve studied the government’s new proposal on how foreigners (non-EU members or companies) secure a permanent residence permit, and I fail to understand its purpose. Is it to attract foreign investors from

27th May 2023

Comment/Cyprus

Cyprus revises foreign residency rules

In an attempt to attract foreign investments to the Island and help economic growth, the Cyprus government in March 2021 revised Regulation 6(2) of the Aliens and Immigration Regulations. These amendments were

24th April 2023

Comment/Cyprus

COVID19: Cyprus lifting travel rules in tourism boost

Cyprus is lifting most of its COVID-19 travel restrictions from 18 April, scrapping its passenger locator form (flight pass) and colour-coded country risk assessment, the tourism ministry said. After two years of

14th April 2022

Cyprus/Life & Society

Cyprus broke the rules in granting ‘golden passports’

Cyprus’ tarnished passports for cash scheme operated for 13 years with minimal oversight as the government broke the rules in granting citizenship to investors, an inquiry ruled. An inquiry into the scheme

7th June 2021

Cyprus

Postal rules change for overseas parcels

People wanting to send parcels outside the EU, such as the UK or US, are now required to fill in an online form before turning up at a Cyprus post office. To

4th January 2021

Cyprus/Life & Society

COVID19: Cyprus hotels welcome new travel rules

Cyprus hoteliers have welcomed a new four-tier safe travel list, replacing the older three-category system, as reviving coronavirus-stricken tourism by easing quarantine rules. Hoteliers are particularly pleased that arrivals who can prove

7th December 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

COVID19: Confusion reigns over lockdown rules

Much to the embarrassment of the government, the decree to lockdown Paphos and Limassol, entailing a travel ban and curfew, had to be postponed until Friday noon while confusion abounds over the

13th November 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

COVID19: New rules on compulsory mask-wearing

To stem the recent spike in COVID-19 cases a new protocol comes into force on Thursday which extends the compulsory wearing of face masks to all indoor areas including offices, except households.

15th October 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society