Every international student should be in possession of a license issued by the Civil Registry and Migration Department. The student visa is issued for a specific educational institution.
School attendance is compulsory and concerns the programs and disciplines of study approved by the Ministry of Education and Culture.
Requirements and procedures for Cyprus Entry Permit / VISA
A. Before student arrives to Cyprus:
Required documents for the issue of visa / entry permit:
- Duly certified copy of passport or other travel document, with a validity of:
- at least the expected duration of studies
- at least two years
The shortest period of validity of any of the above mentioned
- In cases of minors, duly certified parental approval of the suggested residence, with official translation in Greek or English.
- Duly certified copy of police clearance certificate (valid for 6 months) from the official authorities of the country of residence with official translation in Greek or English.
- Duly certified original medical examinations for: 1) HBV or HBsAg or HBS; 2) HCV or AntiHCV; 3) AIDS – HIV; 4) VDRL or RPR and 5) X-rays or TPHA or Tuberculosis (valid for 4 months) from country of origin with validity of four months.
- Duly certified copy of secondary school and higher secondary school certificates including mark sheet.
- Duly certified copy of confirmation letter from a Banking Institution in his country of residence and bank statements with the ending balance of at least €7000 (valid for 6 months).
- Acceptance letter from an Educational Institution, in order to register to a program of studies, including a description of the specific program of studies and its duration.
- Receipt of payment of tuition fees to the Educational Institution. Arrange for the bank transfer to the College account on student’s name.
CONTACT: MC MESOYIOS COLLEGE LTD
BANK NAME: ASTRO BANK AYIOS IOANNIS BRANCH, 7, ARCH. MAKARIOS III AVENUE, 3060 LIMASSOL
SWIFT (BIC): PIRBCY2N
ACCOUNT No.: 2224229
IBANK: CY65 0080 0203 0000 0000 0222 4229
ADDRESS : Corner 7, Arch. Makarios III Ave. & 2 Nicos Gizis, 3060 Limassol
- Application Form M58 thoroughly completed and signed by the college officer.
Documents from countries which signed the Convention of Hague 1961 should be accompanied by Apostille stamp as certification. Documents from other countries should be certified at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of home country.
All the above original attested documents should be posted to and received by the college at least two (2) weeks before the deadline of the application submission to the Migration Department of Cyprus.
B. Upon arrival to Cyprus:
Students should have with them:
- Copy of Entry Permit
- Passport
- € 2000 in cash at least.
C. After student arrives to Cyprus:
The student has 15 days from his/her arrival to Cyprus to register at the local Immigration (Police) department. Therefore it is important that the student comes to the College as soon as he/she arrives to Cyprus.
Required documents for the issue of residence permit:
- Duly certified copy of passport or other travel document, with a validity of:
- at least the expected duration of studies
- at least two years
The shortest period of validity of any of the above mentioned
- Arrangement of house agreement.
- Bank statement from a Cyprus Banking Institution with at least 1000 euros deposit.
- Health insurance (this is prepared by the college upon registration).
- Original medical examinations for at the approved by the College hospital and certified at the government hospital.
- Bank Guarantee from the college for repatriation expenses.
- Two Passport-sized photographs.
- Receipt of payment of application fees.
- Application Form M61 thoroughly completed and signed by the college officer.
After the registration to the local Immigration Department, the issue of the residence permit (pink card) takes up to six (6) months.
For more information please contact at info@mesoyios.ac.cy or call to the Civil Archive and Migration Department (tel.: +357-22-403933/4/5, fax: +357-22-403948)
