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    Licensed agency · Licence No. 259

    Online residence permit renewal: we handle it for you

    Your case in 4 questions1 / 4

    Which permit are you renewing?

    • Domestic work
    • Employment
    • Companies of foreign interests

    From 1 January 2027, renewals in these categories can only be made online on gov.cy. We handle the whole process as your authorised representative and keep you updated at every step.

    • A fixed fee for each category. Answer 4 short questions and get your price by email.
    • You never share passwords. You authorise us from your own CY Login account with one click.
    • Since 2014 we have been preparing contracts, declarations and application files for employers and third-country workers. Online submission uses the same documents, in digital form.
    A fixed fee per categoryPlus the government fees, which you see before we start
    No passwords sharedYou approve the authorisation from your own account
    Updates at every stepProcessing time depends on the Migration Department. Submitting the application correctly and on time is our job
    Documents by category

    What you need

    • Submit 60 to 30 days before expiry
    • Same employer
    • Submitted by: the worker, the employer or a representative

    From the employer

    • Valid ID card
    • Statements of insurable earnings for the employer and spouse, or a Tax Department certificate of taxable income
    • Employer's liability insurance with automatic renewal
    • Statement of the domestic worker's social insurance contributions for the last 3 months (SISnet)

    From the domestic worker

    • Passport valid for at least 6 months after the new permit expires
    • Plan A medical insurance, or GeSY registration plus private insurance covering repatriation of mortal remains

    We prepare

    • Employment contract
    • Employer's declaration undertaking to cover repatriation costs
    • Declaration by the foreign national
    • Completing and submitting the application on gov.cy
    • Submit 60 to 30 days before expiry
    • Same employer
    • Department of Labour approval must already be in place

    From the employer

    • Department of Labour approval to employ a third-country national
    • Employer's liability insurance with automatic renewal
    • Title deed or tenancy agreement for the employee's home

    From the employee

    • Passport valid for at least 6 months after the new permit expires
    • Plan A medical insurance, or GeSY registration plus private insurance covering repatriation of mortal remains

    We prepare

    • Employment contract for stamping by the Department of Labour
    • Employer's declaration undertaking to cover repatriation costs
    • Declaration of correspondence address
    • Completing and submitting the application on gov.cy

    Contracts and tenancy agreements signed on or before 31/12/2025 are subject to stamp duty.

    • Submit 90 to 30 days before expiry
    • Same company
    • Submitted by: the employee, the company or a representative

    From the company

    • Signed employment contract
    • Employer's liability insurance with automatic renewal
    • Statement of the employee's insurable earnings since the last application (SISnet)

    From the employee

    • Passport valid for at least 12 months
    • Title deed or tenancy agreement
    • Plan A medical insurance, or GeSY registration plus private insurance covering repatriation of mortal remains
    • Previous year's tax return

    We prepare

    • Employer's declaration undertaking to cover repatriation costs
    • Checking the file before submission
    • Completing and submitting the application on gov.cy

    Regulated professions, or a change of role within the company, need extra proof of qualifications.

    1. You answer 4 short questions and get your price by email.

    2. Once you tell us to go ahead, we send you the list of documents and the forms to sign.

    3. You approve the authorisation with one click in the email from gov.cy.

    4. We submit the application and let you know when the fees are due.

    5. The permit holder attends in person for signature and biometrics within 7 days of payment.

    6. We follow the progress of the application and let you know as soon as the residence permit has been issued, so that we can collect it and send it to you.

    Can't be done online? We handle it the usual way

    First permits, a change of employer or company, renewals outside the window, family members of Cypriot or EU citizens, and other categories (visitors, students, Digital Nomad, Blue Card). Contact us and we'll tell you the procedure.

    First permit or change of employer? See hiring non-EU workers
    Step zero

    CY Login

    To authorise us, the employee and the employer each need a verified CY Login account. You set it up once and it works for every future renewal and every other government service.

    Don't have one? We'll set it up together

    We can guide you by phone, or you can come to our office and we'll do it together in 15 minutes. Verification is done online through your bank's e-banking, or with one visit to a Citizen Service Centre (KEP).

    Frequently asked questions

    What people ask us

    Yes. "Pink slip" is the everyday name for the temporary residence and work permit. We renew it online for domestic workers, employees and staff of companies of foreign interests who stay with the same employer.

    The system no longer accepts the application. Contact us straight away so we can look at the options before the permit expires.

    If further documents are requested, we prepare them at no extra charge. If it is rejected for a reason that was not known at the start, we refund the office fee.

    No, never. The authorisation is given from your own account and approved by email. We never see your passwords.

    Yes. We keep a list of the expiry dates of all your permits and start each renewal as soon as its window opens, so you don't have to keep track.

    No. Online renewal is only available when the employee stays with the same employer or company. For a change of employer, contact us.

    Through the Migration Department's SMS service, with no registration. Send an SMS to 1199 with the text STATUS (space) and the application number, for example STATUS 1234/2016. The application number is on the fee payment receipt (Γ.Λ. 301B). Each SMS costs €0.034.

    It depends on the category and the contract, usually 1 to 2 years.

    Updated 21 October 2026, following the Migration Department's announcement of 14 October 2026.