Pink Slip Cyprus Cost 2026: €490 to €2,200 Breakdown

Most Cyprus relocation guides quote one number for the Pink Slip. The real bill is six.

A single non-EU adult walks out of the application appointment having spent somewhere under €1,100, plus a sizeable bank deposit they get to keep. A family of three nearly doubles that figure. At DigiCare Insurance we issue the immigration medical policy that sits at the centre of that cost, so the full ledger crosses our desk every week.

This guide itemises every fee, refundable deposit, easy-to-miss extra, and the renewal math for year two. Numbers are checked against four Cypriot law firms and the Civil Registry and Migration Department for May 2026.

What is the Pink Slip and what does this article actually answer?

Three quick disambiguations before the numbers: EU, EEA, or Swiss citizens need the Yellow Slip (MEU1), not the Pink Slip. If you already know the process and just want the total, skip to the line-item table below. A separate step-by-step application guide is in production.

The Pink Slip is sometimes called the ARC (Alien Registration Certificate) or visitors permit. Throughout this article we use Pink Slip.

How much does the Pink Slip cost in 2026?

The exempt-nationality row matters. Citizens of 13 countries skip the bank guarantee entirely (full list in the deposit section below). For an exempt single adult, we have seen total year-1 spend as low as €420 using our €120 Plan A policy and a €60 private clinic.

The full line-item Pink Slip cost table for 2026

How that reads in practice: a non-exempt single adult pays €140 in government fees, €120 to €250 for Plan A insurance, €50 to €100 for the medical, €200 to €800 for documents, and €350 to €850 for the bank guarantee. That totals around €860 at the floor and under €2,200 at the ceiling, before any optional lawyer.

CRMD government fees: €70 application + €70 registration (first-time only)

• €70 application fee processes your MVIS8 application form, submitted in person at the District Immigration Unit. Paid every time you apply or renew.
• €70 registration fee covers issuance of your alien registration certificate (ARC). First-time only; renewals do not pay it again.
• Paid in cash or by card at the District Immigration Unit on the day of submission. Some districts accept bank transfer in advance.
• MVIS8 is the first-time visitor form. Renewals use MVIS5. CRMD staff will redirect you if you bring the wrong one.

Family applications pay €70 per applicant for each fee. A family of three (two adults plus one child) therefore pays €420 to the CRMD in year one, and €210 each subsequent year for the application fee renewals only.

Bank deposit and the nationality-tiered bank guarantee

Bank-guarantee exempt nationalities (13 countries)

Per GK Law Firm (2026), citizens of these countries do not pay the annual guarantee fee:

The annual income test must also be met. Per Philippou Law (2026), a single applicant needs €24,000 in verifiable annual income from abroad. Add 20% for a spouse and 15% per child. The income can come from pension, dividends, rental property, savings interest, or remote-work salary from a non-Cypriot employer.

Plan A immigration medical insurance: the line item DigiCare specialises in

The five Plan A regulatory minimums

Any policy that meets all five is acceptable to the CRMD. Brand name does not matter. Specification does. The published Cyprus broker market range for compliant Plan A policies is €175 to €250 per year for adults and €100 to €150 for children (Cyprus broker rate cards, 2026).

At DigiCare Insurance our Plan A policy starts at €120 per year per adult, and the Cover Note (interim insurance certificate) is issued on the same business day. The CRMD accepts a Cover Note as proof of cover for the application, which removes a typical 5-to-7 day wait that breaks many family timelines.

A note on GeSY: the Cyprus General Healthcare System is for permanent residents and citizens. GeSY is not accepted by the CRMD as Pink Slip cover. Pink Slip holders are not enrolled in GeSY because they have not yet established the required residence. Plan A is the only acceptable option.

Medical examination, apostille, and certified translation: the easily-forgotten extras

• Medical exam (€50 to €100): HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and syphilis blood tests, plus a chest X-ray for tuberculosis, at any private Cyprus clinic. Most GPs in Nicosia, Limassol, and Paphos perform the package in one visit, with results in 24 to 48 hours. Renewals do not require a repeat exam.
• Apostille (€10 to €20 in Cyprus, £35 to £45 in UK via the FCDO): Foreign birth, marriage, and criminal record certificates must carry an Apostille certificate under the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961. In Cyprus the apostille is issued by the Ministry of Justice and Public Order for €10 to €20 per document. UK applicants use the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office legalisation service at £35 to £45 per document.
• Certified translation (€30 to €80 per page, total package €200 to €800): Every non-English document must be translated by a Cyprus sworn translator. A typical filing runs 4 to 10 pages.

One thing our brokers flag for UK applicants every week: the criminal record certificate must come from the ACRO Criminal Records Office, not a DBS check. CRMD does not accept DBS, even an Enhanced one, because the ACRO certificate is the document recognised for emigration purposes.

How much does Pink Slip renewal cost (year 2 onwards)?

What is no longer charged on renewal:

Bank-guarantee exempt nationals (UK, UAE, Switzerland, and 10 others) pay even less on renewal: just the €70 CRMD fee plus insurance renewal, totalling €190 to €320 per adult per year.

Pink Slip vs Yellow Slip vs Category F vs Permanent Residency: what's the right route for you?

How to choose, in plain language:

• EU passport holder? Get the complete MEU1 Yellow Slip guide. Free, permanent, unrestricted work.MEU1 Yellow Slip guide
• Non-EU retiree with stable passive income? The Category F retiree permit is cheaper per year and grants permanent residence. Cost: €470 government fee on first application, plus your annual insurance.Category F retiree permit
• Non-EU digital nomad? A Digital Nomad Visa may be cheaper than a Pink Slip.Digital Nomad Visa health insurance guide
• Non-EU and not yet retiring? Pink Slip is the standard route. Hold it for 5 years, then upgrade to MEU3 long-term residence. After 8 total years, you can apply for citizenship.

Frequently asked questions

Ready to apply?

The Pink Slip price tag is six numbers, not one. Get the math right before you walk into the District Immigration Unit, and the day is a formality. Get it wrong and you lose a renewal cycle waiting for a guarantee to clear or a Cover Note to issue.

DigiCare Insurance handles the immigration medical insurance line item that sits at the centre of every Pink Slip application. Plan A starts at €120 per year, the Cover Note is issued same business day, and the policy meets every regulatory minimum the CRMD checks.