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a) 7 years, for students, visitors and self-employed persons, as well as athletes, coaches, sports
technicians, domestic workers, nurses and employees of Cypriot or foreign employers or
offshore companies, residing in the Republic solely for the purpose of work, as well as
spouses, children or other dependent persons of them
b) 5 years, for all other cases (e.g. European citizens, members of Cypriot family, refugees etc.)
Please note that in both cases one should be residing continuously for 12 months prior to the
submission of application.