Applying for a yellow slip

[exodus]

When the UK leaves the EU is the suggestion that British living here will be deported unless they have an MEU3A? What will
happen to those British living here but only with an MEU1 because they have not been here for at least 5 years, will they be
deported?
I am so pleased I am not British!
Amos.

[Alewfin]

Just an addition that it's not actually a passport you are applying for but naturalisation as a Cypriot Citizen. Once you take citizenship you can then apply for a Cypriot passport if you wished to. Personally I never have as dual nationality is allowed and I choose to use my UK one. I do have a Cyprus ID though and can travel on that to many countries. Naturalisation can be applied for after 7 years residency (presumably now with MEU1 first, then MEU3 after 5 years as proof).

Details here: http://www.moi.gov.cy/moi/crmd/crmd.nsf ... enDocument

Jeanne

If a British expat has a Cyprus Passport as well as a British Passport is the clause in their Cyprus Will that specifies they wish probate to be by English law and not Cyprus law now null and void because they are a Cypriot Citizen ? Which law takes precedent ?

[kansas]

We applied for our MEU3 and supplied all the necessary paperwork to the Paphos Immigration Office. We also included a letter kindly written by our village Muktar who confirmed that we had been continuously living in the village for the last 10 years. Whether or not that helped, we don't know, but our MEU3 came through within a month. We looked into getting a Cypriot passport but were told we would have to give up our British passport.

[Alewfin]

We applied for our MEU3 and supplied all the necessary paperwork to the Paphos Immigration Office. We also included a letter kindly written by our village Muktar who confirmed that we had been continuously living in the village for the last 10 years. Whether or not that helped, we don't know, but our MEU3 came through within a month. We looked into getting a Cypriot passport but were told we would have to give up our British passport.

I think you were told porkies about giving up your British Passport.

Many people on the island have dual nationality. In fact the deputy High Commissioner said in a previous presentation to a question raised by a member in the audience that she held two passports. She also said that the number of Brits on the island, as per their records, included lots of Cypriots who have dual nationality.

[Lofos-Jan]

We applied for our MEU3 and supplied all the necessary paperwork to the Paphos Immigration Office. We also included a letter kindly written by our village Muktar who confirmed that we had been continuously living in the village for the last 10 years. Whether or not that helped, we don't know, but our MEU3 came through within a month. We looked into getting a Cypriot passport but were told we would have to give up our British passport.

Kansas, you can most definitely have dual nationality as I have it. I can travel on either my full Cypriot ID or my UK passport. I just haven't applied for an actual Cypriot passport as you don't really need it for all of those countries who accept a national ID as a valid travel document. UK doesn't have national ID's which is why UK Citizens always have to use their passports for travel.

Only MEU3A can be guaranteed as a means to remain in Cyprus as it is a 'residency permission' document rather than a 'registration' document (as Josefk and others stated). That is not to say that MEU1 holders will not be allowed to remain and hopefully they will as I know many people who have been in Cyprus under 5 years and want to remain. But no one really knows still at this stage what the actually legal status will be and what reciprocal deals will be done as part of Brexit. An MEU3A will however guarantee continued residency.

Jeanne

[galexinda]

May not be so easy to apply via MEU3 form as even though people may have been living in Cyprus for the minimum 5 years they may not necessarily be able to provide the necessary information as proof that they have been residing in Cyprus. Regarding the bank statements for 5 years, I suppose I'll have to go to the bank and they will print them off - at a cost to me. Surely a letter stating I have held the account for that period of time should be sufficient, backed up with statements from recent months? Similarly with the requirements for a utility bill. As for the rental agreement I had one for the initial period but we agreed to extend the lease by a further couple of years, same terms and conditions by email! Anyway, I'll cross that bridge when I reach it as so far I can only answer No 1 correctly!

This is the list I was sent:
Recommended documents which may be submitted for the application of a Certificate of Permanent Residence, by the person concerned in order to prove the continuity of Residence in the Republic of Cyprus. Note that the below mentioned documents are NOT ALL required in every case, nor individually, but as appropriate depending on the case.
1) Certificate of Registration or Residence Card.
2) Rental agreement or property sale contract, or title deed, for the last five years.
3) Utility bills or statements of accounts from the relevant Authority (water, or telephone or electricity) dating back five years.
4) Bank statement dating back five years.
5) Social Insurance Certificate for contributions over the last five years by month.
6) Any other document proving the completion of a continuous period of five years in the Republic of Cyprus.

[Lofos-Jan]

If they require applicants to have held an MEU1 yellow slip for 5 years, this may be the time that all those who dismissed getting one as necessary - to regret that decision.

Either way, I wish they would all hurry up and decide so people are able to plan accordingly.

Jeanne

[WHL]

If they require applicants to have held an MEU1 yellow slip for 5 years, this may be the time that all those who dismissed getting one as necessary - to regret that decision.

Either way, I wish they would all hurry up and decide so people are able to plan accordingly.

Jeanne

Got a feeling that many expats who ignored the fact that they had to registered here, arnt going to be happy when Brexit happens and the Cypriots start to crack down on non EU citizens.

[trevnhil]

We shall not apply for the MEU3- Not required We are happy with our MEU1.

Same here

[ApusApus]

We shall not apply for the MEU3- Not required We are happy with our MEU1.

Same here

I don't see a problem either despite all the doom & gloom being spread by certain individuals on here!


Shane

[smudger]

I'm an accountant, I keep everything!!!!!!

[ApusApus]

Even your empty baked bean tins?


Shane

[Varky]

Austin 7, quite coinicidentally, I've just been reading the front page of this week's Paphos Post in which the British Vice Consul (in Cyprus), Christina Smith, who obviously will be unaware of what T. May's speech today will reveal, "...stressed the need for British residents in Cyprus to ensure that all their paperwork is in order and that they are in receipt of a yellow MEU3 form, and not an MEU1 form" (my bold).

So there you have it. With the present lunatics in charge of the asylum I'm taking no chances...and will be applying for our MEU3.

An intelligent decision. I am thinking along the same lines and will, in due course, once I have achieved the 5 years, be exchanging my MEU1 for a MEU3.

[PW in Polemi]

On the front of the MEU3A it gives tick boxes for "EU" or "non-EU" citizenship. It then says: "Application for the issue of a permanent registration certificate of uniopn citizen and his/her family members who are also union citizens".

This seems to suggest that only one MEU3A application is required per family, as opposed to each family member. Am I understanding this correctly, does anyone know?

Lloyd, I remember that Dave and I applied jointly, as a married couple, but had to individually prove 5 years' legal residency. This was easy for Dave with more than 5 years of social security payments. However, the utility bills were in his name, I had insufficient social security payments and we were loathe to hand over 5 years' worth of bank statements (which in my opinion simply prove you have a bank account here, not that you live here ). I eventually had to go the "any other document" route (no.6 in Galexinda's post) with a letter from our village muktar confirming that I had lived here for 5 years.

[kansas]

Assume the MEU3A form is the application form, because the certificate just says MEU3 (just checked). A point of interest it says Certificate of Permanent Residence of Union Citizen. Presumably when Brexit is complete we will no longer be EU citizens, and so might need to re-apply but as of now nobody knows.

[smudger]

Shane - yes actually until I get them to the recycling bin

[PW in Polemi]

.... The only thing I'm stalling over is the bank statements, which of course are so personal. Not sure whether it's possible to blank out the central parts, so that only the top and bottom of the statements are visible. We have always made sure that every aspect of our paperwork is in order, and as we were paying Soc Insurance from 2005 onwards I don't foresee any issues. But thanks for the advice

Lloyd, you shouldn't need to provide your bank statements as you have more than 5 years' worth of social insurance contributions (if you weren't living and working here, why pay soc ins?). The list of documents required to prove 5 years' legal residency is an "either/or" not a fully inclusive list. Dave provided utility bills and social insurance certificate, not bank statements. I provided a letter from the muktar, a copy of our health card, but no bank statements, no utility bills. Quite apart from the privacy aspect, with on-line banking it is not always possible to go back that far, and besides, have some consideration for the trees!

[Uncle D]

I wonder what will happen to some people we know, who have lived here for over 10 years, have never registered, have never been caught or booted out of Cyprus.

[Poppy]

Assume the MEU3A form is the application form, because the certificate just says MEU3 (just checked). A point of interest it says Certificate of Permanent Residence of Union Citizen. Presumably when Brexit is complete we will no longer be EU citizens, and so might need to re-apply but as of now nobody knows.

Maybe that is why Mathew Kid is advising everyone to go the MEU3 route as perhaps once you have it they can't take it away?

[Varky]

Whilst i would want to change my MEU1 status to a MEU3 status after 5 years of residence, my 5 years would not be completed until after the initial Brexit date. Here's hoping that the 'upgrade' will still be available after that date.