Update of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(16) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code)
Date: 2025-07-01
Institutions: Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Subjects: Cyprus, Schengen Agreement, border control, external border of the EU, foreign national, identity document, residence permit








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1.7.2025






Update of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(16) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (1)

(C/2025/3595)

The publication of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(16) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (2) is based on information communicated by the Member States to the Commission in conformity with Article 39 of the Schengen Borders Code.
In addition to publication in the Official Journal, a regular update is available on the website of the Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs.

LIST OF RESIDENCE PERMITS ISSUED BY MEMBER STATES

CYPRUS

Replacement of the list published in 
OJ C 126, 12.4.2021, p. 1


1.   Residence permits issued according to the uniform format set out by Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002 as amended:







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ΑΔΕΙΑ ΔΙΑΜΟΝΗΣ
(RESIDENCE PERMIT)
These permits are issued in ID-1 format. In the field reserved for ‘Type of Permit' the following categories are being utilised:






1.


Temporary Permit, BCS (employment at foreign companies)










2.


Temporary Permit, GEN (general employment)










3.


Temporary Permit, CY (family members of Cypriots)










4.


Temporary Permit, DW (domestic employment)










5.


Temporary Permit, VIS (visiting)










6.


Temporary Permit, NSP (employment outside of single permit)










7.


Temporary Permit, EDU (education and research)










8.


Temporary Permit, ESW (seasonal work)










9.


Temporary Permit, ICT (intracorporate transfer)










10.


Temporary Permit, SUP (startup scheme)










11.


Long-Term Resident-EC, LT (Long term residents)










12.


Family Reunif. Permit, FR (family reunification)










13.


Immigration Permit, IP (immigration permits – permanent residence)










14.


Special Permit, SPE (special reasons)










15.


Special Permit, IPA (international protection holders)










16.


Mobile ICT, ICTM (Intercorporate transferee long term mobility)










17.


Mobile EDU, EDUM (research mobility)




The code following the description of the type of permit corresponds to the specific national residence category.
In September 2020 the original biometric residence permits of uniform format gave their place to the new uniform format adopted by the EU with the latest amendment of Regulation EC 1030/2002. The previous type of cards is in circulation until their expiry date or until they are replaced.






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ΕΓΓΡΑΦΟ ΔΙΑΜΟΝΗΣ
(RESIDENCE DOCUMENT)










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ΕΓΓΡΑΦΟ MONIMHS ΔΙΑΜΟΝΗΣ
(PERMANENT RESIDENCE DOCUMENT)




These documents will be issued under the Withdrawal Agreement of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and the Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community.




2.   Residence documents issued under Directive 2004/38/EC to EU citizens, family members of EU citizens who are also EU citizens and to EU citizens family members who are not EU citizens (issued in paper form):







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ПΙΣΤΟΠΟΙΗΤΙΚΟ / ΔΕΛΤΙΟ ΜΟΝΙΜΗΣ ΔΙΑΜΟΝΗΣ Πολίτη της Ένωσης και Μέλους της Οικογένειας του που είναι επίσης Πολίτης της Ένωσης και μέλους της Οικογένειας του που δεν είναι υπήκοος Κράτους Μέλους της Ένωσης
(CERTIFICATE/CARD OF PERMANENT RESIDENCE of Union Citizen, of EU Family Member and Non-EU Citizen Family Member)










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ΔΕΛΤΙΟ ΔΙΑΜΟΝΗΣ Μέλους Οικογένειας Πολίτη της Ένωσης που δεν είναι υπήκοος Κράτους Μέλους της Ένωσης
(RESIDENCE CARD of Non-EU Citizen Family Member of Union Citizen)










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BΕΒΑΙΩΣΗ ΕΓΓΡΑΦΗΣ Πολίτη της Ένωσης και Μέλους της Οικογένειας του που είναι επίσης πολίτης της Ένωσης
(CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION of Union Citizen and EU Citizen Family Member)
These documents are expected to be replaced in summer 2021 with documents set out by Regulation (EU) 2019/1157. It is foreseen that documents issued to EU citizens will continue to be issued in a paper form and documents issued to third country nationals will be issued in ID-1 format as established by Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002 as amended.
Please note that the Registration Certificate (MEU1) and the Certificate of Permanent Residence (MEU3) issued to Union citizens will continue to be issued in paper form until mid-2026, when the issuance of these documents in the ID-1 card format will commence.





List of previous publications


OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 1.

OJ C 77, 5.4.2007, p. 11.

OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 1.

OJ C 164, 18.7.2007, p. 45


OJ C 192, 18.8.2007, p. 11.

OJ C 271, 14.11.2007, p. 14.

OJ C 57, 1.3.2008, p. 31.

OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 14.

OJ C 207, 14.8.2008, p. 12.

OJ C 331, 31.12.2008, p. 13.

OJ C 3, 8.1.2009, p. 5.

OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 15.

OJ C 198, 22.8.2009, p. 9.

OJ C 239, 6.10.2009, p. 2.

OJ C 298, 8.12.2009, p. 15.

OJ C 308, 18.12.2009, p. 20.

OJ C 35, 12.2.2010, p. 5.

OJ C 82, 30.3.2010, p. 26.

OJ C 103, 22.4.2010, p. 8.

OJ C 108, 7.4.2011, p. 7.

OJ C 157, 27.5.2011, p. 5.

OJ C 201, 8.7.2011, p. 1.

OJ C 216, 22.7.2011, p. 26.

OJ C 283, 27.9.2011, p. 7.

OJ C 199, 7.7.2012, p. 5.

OJ C 214, 20.7.2012, p. 7.

OJ C 298, 4.10.2012, p. 4.

OJ C 51, 22.2.2013, p. 6.

OJ C 75, 14.3.2013, p. 8.

OJ C 77, 15.3.2014, p. 4.

OJ C 118, 17.4.2014, p. 9.

OJ C 200, 28.6.2014, p. 59.

OJ C 304, 9.9.2014, p. 3.

OJ C 390, 5.11.2014, p. 12.

OJ C 210, 26.6.2015, p. 5.

OJ C 286, 29.8.2015, p. 3.

OJ C 151, 28.4.2016, p. 4.

OJ C 16, 18.1.2017, p. 5.

OJ C 69, 4.3.2017, p. 6.

OJ C 94, 25.3.2017, p. 3.

OJ C 297, 8.9.2017, p. 3.

OJ C 343, 13.10.2017, p. 12.

OJ C 100, 16.3.2018, p. 25.

OJ C 144, 25.4.2018, p. 8.

OJ C 173, 22.5.2018, p. 6.

OJ C 222, 26.6.2018, p. 12.

OJ C 248, 16.7.2018, p. 4.

OJ C 269, 31.7.2018, p. 27.

OJ C 345, 27.9.2018. p. 5.

OJ C 27, 22.1.2019. p. 8.

OJ C 31, 25.1.2019, p. 5


OJ C 34, 28.1.2019, p. 4.

OJ C 46, 5.2.2019, p. 5.

OJ C 330, 6.10.2020, p. 5.

OJ C 126, 12.4.2021, p. 1.

OJ C 140, 21.4.2021, p. 2.

OJ C 150, 28.4.2021, p. 5.

OJ C 365, 10.9.2021, p. 3.

OJ C 491, 7.12.2021, p. 5.

OJ C 509, 17.12.2021, p. 10.

OJ C 63, 7.2.2022, p. 6.

OJ C 272, 15.7.2022, p. 4


OJ C 304, 9.8.2022, p. 5.

OJ C 393, 13.10.2022, p. 10.

OJ C 72, 28.2.2023, p. 44.

OJ C 274, 3.8.2023, p. 6.

OJ C, C/2023/260, 19.10.2023.

OJ C, C/2023/1408, 5.12.2023.

OJ C, C/2023/1609, 22.12.2023.

OJ C, C/2024/1212, 31.1.2024.

OJ C, C/2024/1950, 6.3.2024.

OJ C, C/2024/4488, 11.7.2024.

OJ C, C/2024/5580, 19.9.2024.

OJ C, C/2024/7513, 19.12.2024.

OJ C, C/2024/7514, 19.12.2024.

OJ C, C/2025/995, 11.2.2025.

OJ C, C/2025/1504, 5.3.2025.

OJ C, C/2025/1859, 25.3.2025.

OJ C, C/2025/2330, 20.5.2025.


(1)  See the list of previous publications at the end of this update.

(2)  
            
OJ L 77, 23.3.2016, p. 1.


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