The Cyprus MIP1 form: a detailed guide to completing the Permanent Residency Category 6.2 form

The Cyprus MIP1 form is the official form issued by the Civil Registry and Migration Department (CRMD) for third-country nationals applying for an Immigration Permit under Regulation 6(2) of the Aliens and Immigration Regulations. It is the core document determining the legal validity of an investment-based permanent residence application in the Republic of Cyprus — any error in the declarations on this form can lead to the application being rejected or the permit being revoked after it is granted. The form is submitted together with thebackground check Cyprusand proof of finances.

This article covers in full the structure of the form’s 12 sections, the list of attachments, the application fees updated for 2026, the differences between MIP1 and other forms in the Cypriot system, and the common mistakes Vietnamese investors make when completing the form themselves without a lawyer’s help.

What MIP1 is and who it applies to

The Cyprus MIP1 form is short forMigration – Immigration Permit Form 1, issued by the Civil Registry and Migration Department on the mip.gov.cy portal. It is the only form accepted when applying for an Immigration Permit in the Republic of Cyprus under Regulation 5 and Regulation 6(2) of the Aliens and Immigration Regulations.

The Cyprus MIP1 form has two main uses. First, it is for investors applying for the Cyprus PR 6.2 fast track — investment in real estate or shares of at least €300,000 EUR. Second, it applies to applicants on the traditional Category F passive-income slow track. Although the CRMD recently introduced a separate MIP2 form for Category F, MIP1 remains the standard form for category 6.2 throughout 2026.

Applicants submitting MIP1 must be third-country nationals — not citizens of the EU/EEA/Switzerland. Vietnamese citizens may apply under both Regulation 6(2) and Category F. According toCivil Registry and Migration Department, each family unit needs only one main MIP1 application for the main applicant, with the spouse and children under 18 included as dependants.

How MIP1 differs from other forms

The CRMD’s forms system is fairly complex, with a separate form for each type of applicant:

• MIP1: Application for an Immigration Permit for third-country nationals under Regulation 6(2) or Categories A–F
• MIP2: Application for an Immigration Permit specifically for Category F (slow track) — a new version updated in 2024
• MEU1: Registration certificate for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens
• MEU2: Residence card for non-EU family members of EU citizens
• MEU3: Permanent residence card for EU citizens after 5 years
• MUKW1, MUKW2, MUKW3: Form for UK nationals and their family members under the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement
• Pink Slip / VIS: Temporary residence permit, not PR

Vietnamese investors should make sure they choose the correct Cyprus MIP1 form for 6.2 investment PR. Some older law firms still call the form “M.67” — a historical name from the 1990s that the CRMD has not used since the 2013 reform.

The structure of the 12 sections of the Cyprus MIP1 form

The current version of the Cyprus MIP1 form has 12 sections that must be completed in full. The original is bilingual Greek–English, and Vietnamese applicants only need to fill in the English part. Any section left blank leads the CRMD to return the application.

Section 1: Personal details of the main applicant

The first section requires full identification details: full name (as in the passport), father’s and mother’s names, date of birth in dd/mm/yyyy format, place and country of birth, nationality, marital status, occupation, and passport number with date of issue, expiry date and place of issue.

Important note: the name on the MIP1 must match the passport 100%, including the order of “surname – middle name – given name”. If the passport says “NGUYEN VAN A”, the form must say exactly “NGUYEN VAN A”. Even small differences in spacing or order lead the CRMD to request additional documents and extend processing time.

Section 2: Address and contact details

This section requires your permanent address in Vietnam, your intended address in Cyprus after receiving PR, phone number and email. The Cyprus address can be the investment property you have bought or a temporary rental address if you choose Category B/C/D, which does not require buying a home.

The email address must be one the applicant uses personally, not the lawyer’s. The CRMD will send interview notices, requests for additional documents and the final decision to this email.

Section 3: Spouse details

This includes full name, date of birth, place of birth, nationality, passport number, occupation and relationship to the main applicant. The original marriage certificate must be attached, fully consularly legalised through the Consular Department of Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Cyprus Embassy in Bangkok, with a certified English translation.

If divorced or widowed, the applicant must state this clearly and attach the divorce decree or the former spouse’s death certificate. Short marriages (less than 1 year before the application date) are scrutinised more closely by the CRMD because of the risk of sham marriages.

Section 4: Children’s details

List all children under 18 to be sponsored: full name, date of birth, place of birth, nationality and passport number. Children aged 18 to 25 studying abroad (not in Cyprus) and financially dependent on the applicant can be sponsored, but they must submit a separate MIP1 with a separate fee and proof of additional income of €10,000 EUR a year for each child.

Note on the 2023 reform: parents and parents-in-law can no longer be sponsored from 02/05/2023.

Section 5: Type of investment made

The applicant ticks one of the four types of investment under Regulation 6(2):

• Category A: A first-sale home/apartment from a developer, at least €300,000 EUR excluding VAT, with €200,000 EUR excluding VAT paid before applying
• Category B: Commercial real estate — offices, shops, hotels (both new and resale)
• Category C: Shares in a Cypriot company — at least €300,000 EUR, with real premises and ≥5 employees
• Category D: Cyprus UCITS funds (AIF, AIFLNP, RAIF) — at least €300,000 EUR

When ticking a box, the applicant must attach the corresponding evidence: the sale contract, title deed, Search Certificate or Share Purchase Agreement.

Section 6: Declaration of annual income

The applicant declares a secured annual income of at least €50,000 EUR for the main applicant, plus €15,000 EUR for a spouse and €10,000 EUR for each dependent child. Income includes salary, dividends, interest, rent, pensions or deposit interest.

For Category A, income must come from sources outside Cyprus. For Categories B, C and D, income may come from activities in the Republic of Cyprus. The applicant must list each source of income in detail with supporting documents: tax returns from the country of residence, bank statements for the last 6 months, and confirmation from a certified independent accountant.

Section 7: Declaration of not working in Cyprus

The applicant signs to confirm they will not work or practise a profession in the Republic of Cyprus, except as an unpaid Director of companies in which they are a shareholder. The only exception: if Category B (investment in company shares) is chosen, the main applicant may be a paid Director of that same company and counted among the minimum 5 employees. The main applicant’s spouse does not benefit from this exception. Breaches lead to revocation of PR under Regulation 6.

Section 8: Criminal record

The applicant declares whether they have any criminal record in any country. A “Yes” answer does not automatically mean rejection — the CRMD assesses each case based on the type of offence, the time elapsed and its seriousness. However, a false declaration in this section is legal grounds for cancelling PR immediately, even many years after it was granted.

The accompanying document must be a No. 2 Criminal Record Certificate issued by the Vietnamese Department of Justice, fully consularly legalised and with a certified English translation. Applicants who have lived in a third country for more than 6 months within the last 5 years must also provide that country’s criminal record certificate.

Section 9: Health and insurance

The applicant undertakes to hold valid private health insurance covering both inpatient and outpatient treatment for themselves and all accompanying family members. The insurance must be valid for at least 12 months from the date of application and issued by an insurer licensed to operate in Cyprus or the EU. The CRMD does not require a mandatory medical examination for MIP1 — a difference from some other PR programmes.

Section 10: Travel and residence history

This section requires a list of all countries where the applicant has lived for more than 6 months, any residence permits granted and any visa refusals. Vietnamese applicants often skip this section — but the CRMD shares information with the EU’s SIS II system, and any concealed information may be discovered.

If you have ever been refused a Schengen visa, an EU Blue Card or a residence permit in any EU/EEA country, you must declare it clearly along with the reason for refusal. Concealment leads to immediate cancellation of the application.

Section 11: Declaration of truthfulness and signature

The applicant signs to confirm that all information declared is true and complete, and accepts legal liability if any falsehood is discovered. This section must bear an original handwritten signature (not an electronic signature), with the date and place of signing. If applying through a legal representative, a notarised and apostilled Power of Attorney must be attached.

Section 12: For official use

The final section is completed by CRMD officers — not the applicant. It includes the application number, date of receipt, reference code and internal notes. The applicant keeps a copy with the receipt stamp as proof of valid submission.

Mandatory attachments

The Cyprus MIP1 form is only the declaration framework. The attachments listed in the CRMD’s Checklist are what determine approval. According to official guidance from theCivil Registry and Migration Department on Categories A–F, the complete file includes the following groups.

Group A: Identity documents

These are the most basic documents, applying to all applicants regardless of the type of investment:

1. Certified copies of passports — all pages with information and visa stamps, for the main applicant, spouse and each child
2. Passport-size photos taken within the last 6 months on a white background, 4 photos per person
3. A detailed CV in the EU Europass format
4. The marriage certificate, apostilled and with a certified English translation (if applicable)
5. Children’s birth certificates, apostilled and with certified English translations (if applicable)

Group B: Proof of investment

This varies with the type of investment chosen in Section 5. For Category A — the most common category for Vietnamese applicants:

• The property sale contract registered with the Department of Lands and Surveys
• Proof of payment of at least €200,000 EUR plus VAT before the application date — by SWIFT transfer from a foreign bank
• The Title Deed if already issued, or a Search Certificate from the Land Registry dated within the last 5 business days if the transaction is more than 1 year old
• Confirmation from the developer that the property is a first sale (not a resale)

For Categories B, C and D, the documents change accordingly — including a Share Purchase Agreement, a Memorandum of Fund, or a business plan certified by an independent accountant.

Group C: Proof of finances

Applicants must prove a secured income of €50,000 EUR a year for the main applicant through the following documents:

• An affidavit (a formal sworn statement) or Official Statement of annual income — a template is available on the CRMD website
• Personal tax returns for the last 2 years from the country of tax residence
• Bank statements for the last 6 months
• Income confirmation from the employer (if employed) or statements of dividends/rent/deposit interest (if the income is passive)
• Confirmation from a certified independent accountant — mandatory for applicants with complex income from multiple sources

Group D: Legal and insurance documents

• A No. 2 Criminal Record Certificate no more than 3 months old at the date of application — apostilled and translated into English
• A private health insurance certificate valid for at least 12 months
• An Official Statement confirming you will not work in Cyprus — a template is available on the CRMD website
• A notarised Power of Attorney if applying through a legal representative

Application fees and payment process

The official fees for 2026 set by the CRMD consist of two items. The processing fee for the Cyprus MIP1 form is €500 EUR, which applies to the main applicant and covers the spouse and children under 18. Each child over 18 (aged 18–25, studying abroad) must apply separately with a separate €500 EUR fee.

In addition, the Aliens Registration Certificate (ARC) fee is €70 EUR for each family member who has never held an ARC. The ARC is a foreigner’s identification number in the CRMD system — not a residence permit, but mandatory for processing every administrative procedure.

So a family of 4 (a couple and 2 children) applying for the first time pays a total of: €500 EUR MIP1 fee + 4 × €70 EUR ARC fee = €780 EUR. All fees are paid directly at the CRMD office in Nicosia by bank card; cash has not been accepted since 2024.

These are government fees and do not include lawyers’ fees (usually €3,000–€5,000 EUR for a family application), certified translation fees in Vietnam, Apostille fees or health insurance premiums.

The MIP1 submission process

The Cyprus MIP1 form can only be submitted at the central office of the Civil Registry and Migration Department in Nicosia; applications are not accepted by post or online. Appointment availability also depends on the type of application — 6.2 fast-track investment applications usually get earlier slots than Category F.

The standard process runs as follows. The applicant (or their representative lawyer) books an appointment through the CRMD system on the official website. On the appointment day, the representative submits the complete file together with the original hand-signed MIP1 form, pays the fees and receives a receipt confirming the application has been accepted. The CRMD then begins reviewing the file — an average of 2 months for the 6.2 fast track under Regulation 6(2).

Once approved, the applicant must enter Cyprus within 1 year to complete biometrics (fingerprints, photo, signature). If they do not enter within the deadline, the permit is automatically cancelled under CRMD rules and they must reapply from scratch.

Requirements for maintaining PR after it is granted

After receiving PR, the applicant must meet annual maintenance obligations. These include: proving they still hold the qualifying investment, maintaining valid health insurance for the whole family (or being covered by GESY — Cyprus’s public healthcare system), and submitting a Criminal Record Certificate every 3 years from their country of origin and country of residence.

The obligation to visit Cyprus at least once every 2 years remains in place to keep the status. Continuous absence from the Republic of Cyprus for more than 2 years without good reason leads to cancellation of PR under Regulation 6 of the Aliens and Immigration Regulations.

Translation and consular legalisation requirements for Vietnamese documents

All documents issued in Vietnam and submitted with the Cyprus MIP1 form must go through two processing steps: consular legalisation and certified translation into English. This is a technical hurdle that many Vietnamese applicants underestimate.

Vietnam deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Apostille Convention with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on 31/12/2025. Under the Convention, the Apostille will officially enter into force for Vietnam on 11/09/2026, after the 6-month period for member states to raise objections expires. As of today, Vietnam still applies the three-step consular legalisation process through the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Bangkok.

Documents requiring consular legalisation

As required by the CRMD, the following documents from Vietnam must go through all three steps of consular legalisation: the No. 2 Criminal Record Certificate, the marriage certificate, children’s birth certificates, the divorce decree (if any), the former spouse’s death certificate (if any), and university/postgraduate degrees when submitted with a CV.

The correct sequence: obtain the original document → apply for consular certification at the Consular Department (Hanoi) or the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Foreign Affairs → have a certified translation agency translate it into English → have it consularly legalised at the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Bangkok.

Translation standards

Translations may not be done by freelancers; they must go through a translation company licensed to operate in Vietnam and bear the notarisation stamp of the Justice Office. Some Cypriot law firms work directly with translation companies accepted by the CRMD — investors should ask their representative lawyer for this list before looking for a service themselves. The total cost of consular legalisation and certified translation for a family of 4 usually ranges from 8 to 12 million VND.

Note on the switch to Apostille from 11/09/2026

Once the Apostille takes effect, the three-step process is reduced to a single step handled by the Consular Department, removing the legalisation step at the Bangkok Embassy entirely. The No. 2 Criminal Record Certificate is only valid for 6 months — investors should not obtain it too early and leave it waiting.

Common mistakes when completing MIP1 and how to avoid them

Even with a lawyer’s help, quite a few Vietnamese applicants still run into basic mistakes when handling the Cyprus MIP1 form, leading the CRMD to request additional documents and extending processing time.

Name not matching the passport

Small differences between the name on the MIP1 form, the name in the passport and the name on the property purchase contract are common because of inaccurate translation. For example: the form says “Nguyen Van A”, the passport says “NGUYEN VAN A”, and the contract says “Mr. Nguyễn Văn A”. All documents must match exactly — upper and lower case, spacing and name order must all be identical.

Inconsistent income declarations

The CRMD cross-checks the income declared on the MIP1 form against Vietnamese tax returns, bank statements and the accountant’s affidavit. If these three figures differ too much, the application is treated with suspicion and an explanation is requested. The best approach is to work with an ACCA- or CPA-certified accountant to reconcile the figures before submitting.

Missing a consular legalisation step

The current consular legalisation process has three separate steps: certification at the Consular Department of Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, certified English translation, and legalisation at the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Bangkok. Many applicants stop at step two (only the Consular Department stamp + certified translation) and submit straight to the CRMD — the result is the application being returned for lack of the final legalisation. After the Apostille takes effect on 11/09/2026, the process drops to one step, but as of today all three steps are still required.

Invalid Cyprus address

Many applicants declare their lawyer’s address or a “temporary” address they have not actually rented. The CRMD may inspect this address in person after granting PR. The address must be one the applicant has the legal right to use — the title deed of the home they bought, or a rental contract registered with the Land Registry and certified by the Muhtar (neighbourhood head).

Inconsistent investment evidence

Especially for Category A, the CRMD requires three pieces to match: the sale contract, the SWIFT transfer from a foreign bank (€200,000 EUR or more) and the Search Certificate from the Land Registry. If the transfer comes from a local Cypriot bank (not from abroad), the CRMD will reject it immediately for failing the requirement that “investment funds must be transferred from abroad” under Regulation 6(2).

When you need a lawyer’s help to complete MIP1

The Cyprus MIP1 form is not structurally complicated; the complexity comes from the system of attachments and the legal requirements of the Republic of Cyprus. For a simple family (a couple with 1–2 children under 18, buying one new home priced at €300,000–€400,000 EUR), filling in the form yourself and having a lawyer review it before submission can save money while still ensuring quality.

However, complex cases need a lawyer from the start: applicants with multiple income sources from several countries, applicants with a history of Schengen visa refusals, applicants investing through an offshore company (Category C) or an AIF fund (Category D), families with children aged 18–25 who must apply separately, or applicants with criminal record issues that need explaining.

Cypriot lawyers’ fees for the Cyprus MIP1 form range from €3,000 EUR for a single applicant to €5,000–€7,000 EUR for a large family. Paying this fee usually saves a great deal of time and risk compared with handling it yourself without expertise.

Summary and next steps

The Cyprus MIP1 form is the first gateway into theCyprus residency by investmentprocess under Regulation 6(2). The form has 12 detailed declaration sections, plus a set of attachments divided into 4 main groups, with a government fee of €500 EUR for the main application and €70 EUR for each ARC. Applications can only be submitted in person at the CRMD in Nicosia.

The deciding factor for success is not the Cyprus MIP1 form on its own, but consistency between the declared information, the investment evidence and the financial documents. Any small error in names, dates or figures stretches processing from the standard 2 months to 4–6 months in practice.

Investors considering Cyprus PR 6.2 should prepare their file at least 2–3 months before applying, including consular legalisation of Vietnamese documents in three steps (or Apostille after 11/09/2026), arranging the SWIFT transfer of the investment from a foreign bank, and working with a Cypriot lawyer experienced in handling Vietnamese applications.