Approximately 15 thousand UK citizens have applied to get residence permits in Cyprus since the 2016 UK EU membership referendum. Currently a total of 32,281 residence permits for UK citizens are in force. According to figures provided to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) by the Civil Registry and Migration Department, as of July 1st 2016, 7,801 UK citizens applied for a Registration Certificate (MEU1) and 6,946 for a Certificate of Permanent Residency (MEU3). According to the legislation, within four months from …








