Ministry of Interior : Apply For Displaced Persons Identity Card Cyprus

Name of the Organization : Civil Registry & Migration Department
Type of Facility : Apply For Displaced Persons Identity Card
Country : Cyprus

Official Website : http://www.moi.gov.cy/moi/moiup/moi.nsf/index_gr/index_gr?OpenDocument

Displaced Persons Identity Card

Issue/ Replacement of Refugee Identity Card:
The Refugee Identity Card is issued to displaced persons.

Related : Ministry of Finance Apply For Birth Certificate Cyprus : www.statusin.org/5530.html

The following persons are regarded as displaced:
those who before and until the invasion had their usual residence in any Turkish – occupied area
those who before and until the invasion had their permanent residence in the free areas because of their profession but their house and/or their property in general was in the occupied areas
those who before and until the invasion had their temporary residence abroad due to an obligation which emanated from a permanent appointment or an appointment on contract offered them while they resided in Cyprus and provided they were not emigrants.

Documents required:
In the case of applications for issue of a Refugee Identity Card for the first time (NEW) the applicant should submit the following:
A completed relevant application form
Marriage/Engagement to Marry Certificate/a newspaper notice about a promise to marry.
Birth Certificate
Parents’ Refugee Identity Cards
Parents’ Number of Identity Cards.

For the issue/replacement of a Refugee Identity Card which has a check seal with the date 1/1/1983 and afterwards, the following are required:
A completed relevant application form
The numbers of the Identity Cards of all the members of the family
Birth Certificates of children.

When the displaced person who is already holder of a refugee Identity Card has more children after the issue of his Refugee Identity Card, he can submit an application for inclusion of the names of the children in the Refugee Identity Card.

Issue of Certificate of Displaced Family:
The Certificate of Displaced Family is granted to the holder of a valid Refugee Identity Card for confirmation of the composition and the particulars of the members of his family.

Note:
The issue and replacement of a Refugee Identity Card as well as of a Certificate of Displaced Family are free of charge.

Tel. 22804400
Fax.22804534
Email: ymakriyianni [AT] papd.mof.gov.cy

Download Form : https://www.statusin.org/uploads/5531-Application%20for%20displaced%20person%20identity%20card.pdf

FAQs :
I Lost My Residence Permit (Card), What Shall I Do?
You must report the loss of your residence permit to the Police and refer to the Civil Registry and Migration Department or the Police Aliens and Immigration Unit of your District, depending on the case and submit a copy pf the report to the Police, for replacement of your permit.

For the replacement of a permit a fee of €50 must be paid. It is noted that for receiving the residence permit the same procedure applies as for receiving any residence permit.

Should The Third Country National Be Present When Submitting An Application For A Residence Permit?
For the submission of an application for a residence permit (card) the third country national must be present for capturing his/her biometric features (fingerprints and photo) and his/her signature.

It is noted that the presence of the third country national is necessary even if the application is for a renewal of a residence permit, for the same reasons.