IMMIGRATION PROCEDURES FOR UK CITIZENS

Clarification received from the British High Commission and Immigration Department regarding documentation required as a result of Brexit:

1  If you do not have a yellow slip [MEU1] the advice is to obtain one as soon as possible.

2  If you hold a yellow slip [MEU1] then you will need to upgrade this to an MEU3 as a result of Brexit. 

To obtain either an MEU1 or upgrade to an MEU3, please go to the Immigration Department with your passport[s].   They will make an appointment for you and tell you the time and date [currently appointments are being given in June]. 

At the same time they will pass you a piece of paper [in English] stipulating the documents required at the appointment.

The documents required for the MEU3 will consist of some or all of the following:
- Yellow slip [MEU1] and copy
- Rental agreement or property sale contract or title deed for the last 5 years
- Utility bills or statements of accounts for water, electricity or telephone, dating back 5 years
- Bank statement dating back 5 years
-Social insurance certificate for contributions over the last five years by month
-Any other document proving the completion of a continuous period of 5 years in the Republic of Cyprus
- Passports and copy
- Marriage certificate and copy [this will not need to be apostilised if you already have an MEU1]

They will also pass you a form MEU3A to complete per applicant and bring back with you, together with the documentation above, for your appointment.

Immigration are stressing that the five year period must be complete - so please double check that you have documents to support the entire five year period.   If you do not have the actual bills/statements yourself, you can go to the relevant authorities and/or your bank and ask for a 5 year statement.  There may be a small charge for this.

There are signs saying that marriage [and birth certificates of children] must be apostilised [returned to the UK for authentification].  Please check with the clerk making the appointment.   For the MEU3 they appear not to be requesting this, but they are likely to do so for those applying for the MEU1.

At the appointment, the Immigration Department will take photographs of you for the MEU1/3 form.


3  Regarding those who have an ARC stamp in their passport, regrettably as records were not maintained regarding these stamps, it will be necessary for holders to go through the MEU1 and MEU3 process.   The stamp in passports will not be renewed.


Information supplied by the Immigration Department and British High Commission.