Cyprus Mandates Medical Examinations for Immigration Permits (Categories A–F) from September 1

NICOSIA, September 3, 2026 — The Cyprus Migration Department has announced that, effective September 1, 2026, all applications for an Immigration Permit under Categories A–F must now include mandatory medical examination results as part of the required supporting documentation.

The new rule applies to all relevant applications submitted on or after September 1, 2026.

Cyprus mandates medical examinations for Immigration Permit applications from September 1, 2026.

New Medical Requirements

All applicants and their dependents must now submit the following medical documents:

Requirement	Details
Blood Test Results	Original results confirming the applicant and dependents do not suffer from Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, or Syphilis
Chest X-Ray	Original chest X-ray for tuberculosis screening, issued in the applicant's country of origin and/or last country of lawful residence

The required blood tests are for:

• Hepatitis B

• Hepatitis C

• HIV

• Syphilis

Certification and Legalisation

All medical documents must be duly certified or legalised, unless a relevant bilateral intergovernmental agreement provides for an exemption from such certification/legalisation requirements.

Exemptions

The submission of medical examinations will not be required again in the following case:

• Where the applicant is already a holder of a temporary residence permit in the Republic of Cyprus, under which the required medical examinations have already been submitted and their results are still retained in the relevant administrative file.

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Quick Reference Summary

Aspect	Details
Effective Date	September 1, 2026
Applies To	Immigration Permit applications under Categories A–F
New Requirements	Blood tests (Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, Syphilis) + Chest X-ray for TB
Certification	Documents must be certified/legalised (unless exempt by bilateral agreement)
Exemption	Not required if already submitted with a temporary residence permit and results remain on file
Authority	Cyprus Migration Department

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