Cyprus Student Pink Slip & Immigration Onboarding Tracker (90-Day Timeline)

Phase 1 (Days 1–15)

🏠 Housing & Mukhtar Certification

Secure your legal residence address before booking bank appointments.

Secure Minimum 12-Month Tenancy Agreement

Sign contract specifying exact residential address and monthly rent share.

Get 2 Cypriot Witnesses (Full Name & ID)

Required by immigration to co-sign the lease in front of the community leader.

Stamp Lease at Local Mukhtar Office

Attach €2–€5 revenue stamps (Hartosima) and obtain official embossed community seal.

Phase 2 (Days 15–45)

Generate your verified bank statement with the mandatory living deposit.

Submit Bank Account Application (BOC 1App / Eurobank)

Upload stamped Mukhtar agreement, university acceptance letter, and home country bank letter.

Deposit Mandatory Maintenance Funds (~€850)

Transfer funds via local card, cash counter, or 0% fee remittance tools.

Collect Official Bank Confirmation Letter & IBAN Statement

Ensure the bank letter states your active account balance for migration use.

Phase 3 (Days 45–70)

Screen for infectious conditions (results are valid for 3 months).

Check If Medical is Bundled in College Fees

Many universities arrange organized on-campus screening days without out-of-pocket costs.

Complete 4 Blood Tests (HIV, Hep B/C, Syphilis) & Chest X-Ray (TB)

Carry your original passport to the diagnostic laboratory and radiology center.

Secure Plan A Private Health Insurance Certificate

Must meet CRMD statutory minimum hospitalization (€8,500+) and repatriation cover.

Phase 4 (Days 70–90)

Final submission to the Civil Registry & Migration Department (CRMD).

Submit Unified Package to University Visa Desk

Include stamped lease, bank statement, sealed medical report, insurance, and passport photos.

Receive CRMD Biometric Appointment Date & Fee Slip (Fiche)

This payment receipt (Fiche) proves you have legally lodged before the 90-day deadline.

Attend Biometrics at Migration District Unit (Capture Photo & Fingerprints)

Your physical Pink Slip (ARC card) is issued within 4 to 8 weeks after biometric capture.