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What Is the MVIS8 Form in Cyprus?

Paul BendzikPaul Bendzik·13 July 2026·5 min read
MVIS8 form Cyprus: a blank residence-permit application form, a passport, and a pen on a sunlit limestone desk
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MVIS8 is the unified application form the Civil Registry and Migration Department uses for the Cyprus temporary residence permit, known as the Pink Slip. Every applicant files their own form, including each spouse and child, and the current version is dated October 2025. You attach a Plan A medical insurance certificate to it. DigiCare Insurance issues that certificate the same day, from €120 a year.

Need the certificate that goes with your form? Get your Plan A Pink Slip insurance online and download it the same business day.

Oct 2025

Current form version

MVIS8 dated 13 October 2025

One each

Forms per family

Every applicant files a separate MVIS8

€120/yr

Plan A insurance

From this per year, attached to the form

90 days

Renewal window

Apply before your permit expires

MVIS8 is the standard form non-EU nationals complete to apply for or renew a Cyprus temporary residence permit, the document most people call the Pink Slip. The Civil Registry and Migration Department publishes it and expects one completed form from every applicant, including each spouse and child on a family application.

This page explains what MVIS8 covers, how to fill it in without the common mistakes, and why a Plan A insurance certificate must go with it. For the full cost picture, see our Pink Slip cost breakdown for 2026.

What Is the MVIS8 Form in Cyprus?

MVIS8 is the Civil Registry and Migration Department's unified application form for the visitor temporary residence permit, the Pink Slip. Non-EU nationals use it for both first-time applications and annual renewals. Every applicant files a separate MVIS8, and the current version is dated October 2025.

The form collects your personal details, passport information, address in Cyprus, purpose of stay, and financial means. It is the single document the Migration Department uses to open and assess your Pink Slip case. You download the latest version from the Migration Department's Visitors page, where it is published as a Microsoft Word file.

MVIS8 is now the one form for visitor-category applicants, and the name simply identifies the Migration Department visitor series. When the Department updates the wording, the file date changes, so always download a fresh copy rather than reusing an old one. Our Pink Slip insurance page sits alongside the insurance certificate you attach to the form.

Why this matters:
Using an outdated MVIS8 is a common reason a Pink Slip file is sent back. The October 2025 version is the one the Migration Department accepts now, so check the file date before you start filling it in.

How to Fill In the MVIS8 Form

Complete one MVIS8 per applicant in block capitals, matching every name and number exactly to your passport. Fill in your Cyprus address, purpose of stay, and financial means, then attach your supporting documents, including a Plan A insurance certificate. Sign and date the form before your Migration Department appointment.

The form is short, but small errors cause rejections. Work through it section by section:

  • One form per person. Each adult and child needs a separate MVIS8. A couple with one child files three forms, each naming that person exactly as their passport shows.
  • Match your passport. Spell names, dates, and passport numbers the same way they appear in your passport. A mismatch between the form and your insurance certificate is a frequent cause of delay.
  • State your purpose and funds. Give an honest purpose of stay and show the financial means the Migration Department asks for. Visitor applicants must show they can support themselves without working in Cyprus.
  • Attach every document. A passport copy, proof of address, proof of funds, and a Plan A medical insurance certificate all go with the form. Missing attachments are the top reason a file is returned.
  • Sign, date, and keep a copy. Sign and date the form, then keep a copy of the full packet. You submit the original in person at the District Immigration Unit.
What this means for you:
Treat the MVIS8 as a checklist as much as a form. Most rejections come from mismatched names or a missing insurance certificate, not from the questions themselves. Get those two right and the rest is straightforward.

The Plan A Insurance You Attach to MVIS8

The Migration Department will not accept an MVIS8 without a valid medical insurance certificate. Non-EU applicants need Plan A cover, a private policy with at least €13,700 inpatient and €1,710 outpatient cover per year, plus repatriation. Plan A starts from €120 a year and must name you exactly as your passport does.

Plan A is the CRMD-accepted minimum for the Pink Slip. The certificate must carry the exact phrase "transportation of mortal remains", not just the word repatriation, or the Migration Department can reject it. It also has to show inpatient cover of at least €13,700 a year and outpatient cover of at least €1,710. You can buy a compliant policy on our Pink Slip insurance page and receive the stamped certificate by email the same business day.

On renewal you re-file MVIS8 with a fresh 12-month Plan A certificate, pay the €70 CRMD fee, and apply within the 90-day window before your permit expires. There are no new medical tests. To see where your file stands after submission, read our guide to checking your Pink Slip status.

Why this matters:
The insurance certificate is the attachment most likely to hold up an otherwise complete MVIS8. Any licensed Cyprus insurer issues a Plan A certificate the CRMD accepts, so the sensible move is to buy the compliant certificate quickly and attach it before your appointment.

Bottom Line

MVIS8 is the Civil Registry and Migration Department's application form for the Cyprus visitor residence permit, the Pink Slip. The current version is dated October 2025, every applicant files their own, and the form is the same for first-time applications and annual renewals.

The two details that decide whether your form is accepted are matching your passport exactly and attaching a compliant Plan A insurance certificate. DigiCare Insurance issues that certificate from €120 a year, the same business day, so you can submit a complete MVIS8 without delay.

Ready to attach your certificate? Get your Cyprus Pink Slip insurance online and download your CRMD-accepted Plan A certificate the same business day.

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