How to apply for a permit of stay

To finalize your enrollment at AUB Mediterraneo, if you hold non-EU citizenship, you are required to:

  • Apply for and obtain a student visa (also known as a ‘Blue Slip’) before coming to Cyprus.
  • Apply for a permit of stay for study purposes once in Cyprus.

How to apply for a permit of stay

Within 7 working days from your arrival in Cyprus holding a valid student visa, you must apply for a permit of stay for study purposes (‘Yellow Slip’).

The application for the permit of stay must be submitted at the Migration Department through a representative of the university. If your documents are in order, the Migration Department will issue you a receipt, an application reception document, and an alien registration certificate (also known as a ‘yellow slip’). They will also collect your biometric data.

The Civil Registry and Migration Department will normally issue a temporary residence permit (also known as a “plastic card”) within 3–5 months. Unfortunately, we do not have full authority over the timelines or procedures involved in the issuance of these cards. The process is subject to the policies and protocols established by the Migration authorities.

Further guidance about this procedure will be provided during the Welcome Days at the beginning of the term.

Required Documents

Here is a list of the required documents that must be completed and submitted in order to apply for a permit of stay.

Original medical examinations for Hepatitis B and C, AIDS/HIV, Syphilis and report of chest X-ray for Tuberculosis from a public or private hospital of Cyprus stamped by a doctor.
Copy of the passport’s or other travel document’s page with a stamp that shows the last arrival in Cyprus.
Title deed or accommodation rental agreement.
Certification by a bank institution in the Republic of Cyprus that certifies that the third country national has transferred a sufficient amount of money into a personal account, in order to cover living, study and repatriation expenses for the duration of the intended stay.
Certificate of Health Insurance for medical care that covers inpatient and outpatient care and transportation of corpse (Plan A) – Provided by the University for a fee.
Original entry permit (M70) – Provided by the University.

Please Note

In case you need to travel outside of Cyprus, please note that this will not be a problem,provided you take with you the original alien registration certificate (Yellow Slip), a copy of the Migration Department’s application reception document, and the receipt, which you may be required to show to the police officer, upon their return to Cyprus, at passport control.

The Residence Permit is renewed every year. For more information, check: Renewal of permit

The Residence Permit is automatically cancelled after an absence of more than 3 consecutive months.