From 1 January 2027, renewal of some types of residence permit in Cyprus will be electronic only

The Cyprus Migration Department has announced a full transition to electronic submission of renewal applications for certain categories of residence permit. The electronic renewal service launched back in July 2026 but until now remained one option alongside filing in person.

From 1 January 2027, renewal applications for the listed categories will be accepted exclusively through the gov.cy portal, and filing documents in person at the department's service points will end for them.

The transition to electronic filing concerns renewal of:

• temporary residence permits for employees with the same employer;
• temporary permits for domestic staff with the same employer;
• temporary permits for employees of companies with foreign participation;
• permits for family members, under family reunification with long-term residents and employees of companies with foreign participation;
• long-term resident permits.

This concerns specifically the renewal of permits already issued; the change does not apply to first-time applications.

To submit an application through gov.cy you need a verified CY Login account, the single sign-in system for Cyprus's government e-services. Without it, you will not be able to submit a renewal application for these residence permit categories after 1 January 2027.

Through the electronic service you can submit an application, upload documents, pay the fee and track the status of review.

If your residence permit in one of the listed categories expires in early 2027 or later, it is worth setting up and verifying a CY Login account in advance to avoid difficulties at the renewal stage.

It is also useful to clarify in advance which documents the service will ask you to upload electronically: the requirements for the document package for online filing may differ from the usual in-person filing.