What documents do I need to move to Cyprus as a Russia citizen?

Typical pathway: Digital Nomad

Last verified: August 5, 2026

Valid Russian international passport (original) (before) — Source: https://www.gov.cy/mip-md/en/documents/digital-nomads-and-family-members/
Russian biometric passport, valid well beyond the intended stay (Migration Department document lists require validity of at least 3 months beyond the permit period; Cyprus consulates in Russia generally ask for 6 months' validity beyond visa expiry and 2 blank pages). Both original and a full photocopy of all pages are submitted with the residence permit application.
Cyprus entry visa issued by a Cypriot mission in Russia (before) — Source: Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Moscow (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus)
Russian nationals are not visa-exempt for Cyprus and must obtain a paper entry visa (short-stay/tourist or national visa) before travel; Cyprus is outside Schengen and issues its own visa. The Digital Nomad residence permit application is then filed inside Cyprus after lawful entry. Apply at the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Moscow or a Cypriot Consulate General (St Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Samara, Krasnodar) — confirm current appointment procedure and accepted visa category directly with the mission, as availability for Russian applicants has changed since 2022.
Russian criminal record certificate (справка об отсутствии судимости) from the MVD (before) — Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation (MVD) / https://www.gov.cy/mip-md/en/documents/digital-nomads-and-family-members/
Original clean criminal record certificate issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation (via MVD/Gosuslugi), normally not older than 6 months at submission. If you have also lived in a third country, a police certificate from that country of residence is expected as well.
Apostille and certified Greek/English translation of Russian-issued documents (before) — Source: https://www.gov.cy/mip-md/en/documents/digital-nomads-and-family-members/
All documents accompanying the application must be officially translated (into Greek or English) and duly certified/ratified. Russia is a Hague Apostille Convention party, so the MVD police certificate, civil status certificates and medical documents should carry an apostille before translation; translations should be certified by a recognised/sworn translator (in Cyprus, the Press and Information Office register).
Proof of remote work for a non-Cypriot employer or clients (before) — Source: https://www.gov.cy/app/uploads/sites/174/2025/12/DIGITAL-NOMAD-VISA-SCHEME-E%CE%9D.pdf
Employment contract with a company registered abroad, or — for self-employed applicants — service/project contracts with foreign clients plus company registration documents. The application form must state whether you are employed or self-employed, and the work must be performed via telecommunications technology for entities outside Cyprus.
Bank statements and salary evidence proving €3,500+ net monthly income (before) — Source: https://www.gov.cy/app/uploads/sites/174/2025/12/DIGITAL-NOMAD-VISA-SCHEME-E%CE%9D.pdf
Statements covering roughly the last 6 months (plus payslips or invoices) showing stable net income of at least €3,500 per month after taxes and contributions; the threshold rises by 20% for a spouse/civil partner and 15% per child. Russian-bank statements should be translated and certified; consider also statements from a non-sanctioned foreign bank, as Cypriot banks and the Migration Department may query Russian-sourced funds (verify with the Department, practice varies by case officer).
Private health insurance policy valid in Cyprus (before) — Source: https://www.gov.cy/mip-md/en/documents/digital-nomads-and-family-members/
Accident and health insurance certificate covering inpatient and outpatient care and other medical expenses (repatriation cover is commonly requested) for the whole permit period. Check that the insurer's policy is accepted in Cyprus and is not limited by sanctions restrictions applying to Russian-issued policies.
Original blood test results (HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B and C) (before) — Source: https://www.gov.cy/mip-md/en/uncategorized/submission-of-medical-examinations-as-part-of-the-required-supporting-documents-for-applications-for-immigration-permit-categories-a-f/
Original laboratory results certifying the applicant and dependants are free of these infectious diseases; results obtained abroad must be duly certified/legalised (apostille) and can alternatively be taken in Cyprus at a state or approved private lab after arrival. Children under 6 are exempt.
Chest X-ray report for tuberculosis screening (before) — Source: https://www.gov.cy/mip-md/en/uncategorized/submission-of-medical-examinations-as-part-of-the-required-supporting-documents-for-applications-for-immigration-permit-categories-a-f/
Original chest X-ray/radiology report certified by a physician, issued in the country of origin or last country of lawful residence (Russia) with proper certification, or performed in Cyprus after arrival. Children under 6 are exempt.
Two recent biometric-standard photographs of the applicant (before) — Source: https://www.gov.cy/mip-md/en/documents/digital-nomads-and-family-members/
Two colour passport-style photos (35x45 mm, plain background, no headgear/sunglasses) attached to the residence permit application form — separate from the digital photograph captured at the biometrics appointment and separate from passport photocopies.
Apostilled Russian marriage certificate and children's birth certificates (before) — Source: https://www.gov.cy/mip-md/en/documents/digital-nomads-and-family-members/
Needed only if a spouse/civil partner or minor children apply as family members; Russian ZAGS-issued certificates must be apostilled and translated into Greek or English. Family members file their own permit applications and cannot work or carry out economic activity in Cyprus.
Completed Digital Nomad residence permit application form (MVIS4; MVIS6 for family members) (during) — Source: https://www.gov.cy/mip-md/en/documents/digital-nomads-and-family-members/
Signed Migration Department form for the temporary residence permit, filed in person (or via authorised representative) at the Civil Registry and Migration Department central offices in Nicosia within 3 months of arrival, together with the fees of €70 for the permit and €70 for first registration in the Aliens Registry per person. Incomplete files are not processed; confirm the current form version/appointment need on the Department's website.
Proof of accommodation in Cyprus (rental agreement or title deed) (during) — Source: https://www.gov.cy/mip-md/en/documents/digital-nomads-and-family-members/
Signed long-term rental contract for the Cypriot address (landlord's title/ownership evidence is often attached), or the title deed if you own property; short-term booking confirmations are sometimes accepted for the initial filing — verify acceptability with the Migration Department.
Photocopy of the passport page showing the last entry stamp into Cyprus (during) — Source: https://www.gov.cy/mip-md/en/documents/digital-nomads-and-family-members/
Copy of the passport page(s) with the Cyprus entry visa and the most recent entry stamp, evidencing lawful entry and that the application is filed within the 3-month window (distinct from the general full-passport photocopy).
Biometric data enrolment (fingerprints and digital photograph) (during) — Source: https://www.gov.cy/mip-md/en/documents/digital-nomads-and-family-members/
Mandatory in-person capture of fingerprints and a facial image at the Migration Department in Nicosia or at an Aliens and Immigration Office of the Cyprus Police; the residence permit card cannot be issued without it. Children under six provide only a photograph.
Signed affirmation that accompanying family members will not engage in economic activity (during) — Source: https://www.gov.cy/app/uploads/sites/174/2025/12/DIGITAL-NOMAD-VISA-SCHEME-E%CE%9D.pdf
Written declaration submitted with the family members' applications confirming they will not be employed or run a business in Cyprus while holding the dependent permit.
Digital Nomad temporary residence permit card (after) — Source: https://www.gov.cy/mip-md/en/documents/digital-nomads-and-family-members/
The issued permit (valid one year, renewable up to a total of three years) is your proof of legal residence in Cyprus; carry it with your passport. The permit is cancelled if you stay outside Cyprus for more than 90 consecutive days — plan absences accordingly.
Alien Registration Certificate (ARC) / Aliens Registry registration (after) — Source: https://www.gov.cy/mip-md/en/documents/digital-nomads-and-family-members/
First-time registration in the Aliens Registry (fee €70 per person, paid with the application) produces your alien registration number/certificate, routinely requested by Cypriot banks, insurers and utility providers.
Cyprus Tax Identification Code (TIC) registration (after) — Source: Cyprus Tax Department (Ministry of Finance) / https://www.gov.cy/app/uploads/sites/174/2025/12/DIGITAL-NOMAD-VISA-SCHEME-E%CE%9D.pdf
Register with the Cyprus Tax Department if you become a Cyprus tax resident — mainly under the 183-day rule — and file annual returns; a TIC is also frequently required for banking and GHS (GeSY) contributions. Russian tax residency status and the Russia–Cyprus double tax treaty position should be checked with a qualified adviser.
Renewal application file with refreshed supporting evidence (after) — Source: https://www.gov.cy/mip-md/en/documents/digital-nomads-and-family-members/
Submitted to the Civil Registry and Migration Department in Nicosia at least one month before the current permit expires, with updated proof of income at the €3,500+ threshold, a current remote-work contract, a valid insurance policy, current accommodation proof and the applicable fees; a fresh MVD criminal record certificate may be requested — verify the current renewal document list with the Department.

Not legal advice. Based on cached research — verify with official sources before making decisions.

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