In short: To study in Cyprus as an international student you apply for: Entry permit and temporary residence permit for studies. Entry permit from the Migration Department (filed by the institution); visa information from the Cypriot mission; residence permit in Cyprus. Migration Department fees for students: application for an entry permit and residence permit EUR 70; entry permit, residence permit and ARC EUR 140; first registration in the Aliens Register EUR 70; issue or renewal of a residence… Entry permit applications examined within one month if complete; residence permit applications within 3 months (from search extract of Migration Department page). Every line on this page was read on an official page, which is linked beside it; the facts were last checked on 13 October 2026.
| Visa or permit | Entry permit and temporary residence permit for studies |
|---|---|
| Application fee | EUR 70 one-off (gov.cy) |
| Money to show | Sufficient financial resources for living expenses are required. (home-affairs.ec.europa.eu) |
| Processing time | Entry permit applications examined within one month if complete; residence permit applications within 3 months (from search extract of Migration Department page). (moi.gov.cy) |
| Where you apply | Entry permit from the Migration Department (filed by the institution); visa information from the Cypriot mission; residence permit in Cyprus. (highereducation.ac.cy) |
| Last checked |
Authority: Migration Department (formerly Civil Registry and Migration Department), Cyprus. Official portal: Cyprus Civil Registry and Migration.
Acceptance by a recognised higher-education institution for full-time study; the institution files the entry permit application.
Source: moi.gov.cy · checked on
Source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu · checked on
Sufficient financial resources for living expenses are required.
Source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu · checked on
Migration Department fees for students: application for an entry permit and residence permit EUR 70; entry permit, residence permit and ARC EUR 140; first registration in the Aliens Register EUR 70; issue or renewal of a residence permit EUR 55; residence permit and ARC EUR 125.
Source: gov.cy · checked on
| Charge | Amount | What the official page says | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa fee (government) | EUR 70 one-off | Migration Department fees for students: application for an entry permit and residence permit EUR 70; entry permit, residence permit and ARC EUR 140; first registration in the Aliens Register EUR 70; issue or renewal of a residence permit EUR 55; residence permit and ARC EUR 125. | gov.cy, 13 October 2026 |
Entry permit from the Migration Department (filed by the institution); visa information from the Cypriot mission; residence permit in Cyprus.
Source: highereducation.ac.cy · checked on
The Cypriot higher education institution submits the entry permit application for the student while the student is still outside Cyprus. It cannot be filed while the student is in Cyprus on a tourist or visiting visa.
Civil Registry and Migration Department (Migration Department); entry permit application filed by the higher education institution: gov.cy
Source: gov.cy · checked on
The government fee is paid when the application is submitted and a payment receipt is given; the entry permit plus residence permit fee is 70 euro.
Source: gov.cy · checked on
The entry permit application is examined within one month if complete; the residence permit application in Cyprus within 3 months.
Source: gov.cy · checked on
If the residence permit is approved, the Migration Department sends a notice telling the student to collect the permit.
Source: gov.cy · checked on
If the information or documents are not enough, the one month time limit no longer applies and the examination takes longer; the page does not describe how to respond.
Source: gov.cy · checked on
Steps as read on the official pages; checked on 15 September 2026.
Entry permit applications examined within one month if complete; residence permit applications within 3 months (from search extract of Migration Department page).
Source: moi.gov.cy · checked on
To apply for the temporary residence permit in Cyprus the student gives a photo, fingerprints and a signature, and shows the payment receipt and a valid travel document.
Source: gov.cy · checked on
After arrival, undergo a medical check and submit the relevant medical certificates.
Source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu · checked on
A criminal record certificate is listed among required documents (EU Immigration Portal).
Source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu · checked on
Students may work up to 20 hours a week in specified sectors with a contract certified by the Department of Labour; graduates may seek job-seeking permits.
Source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu · checked on
We did not find these on the official pages we read for Cyprus: a language requirement. That means "not stated on the pages we read", not "not required": ask the authority above, or check the official portal, before you apply.
The official pages say more for applicants in: Pakistan.
ForiForeign prepares your student visa application with you and guides you through each step: the documents, the forms and the order to do them in. You file the application yourself with the authority named above, and that authority decides. ForiForeign is not a visa office or an agent of Cyprus, and no one can promise a visa. Rules, fees and dates change: confirm each one on the official page linked beside it before you pay or travel.
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