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Temporary protection: Cyprus

Προσωρινή προστασία (temporary protection)

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An important temporary-protection condition

From August 5, 2026, Article 2 links the grant of temporary protection to compliance with military obligations in Ukraine and proof where applicable, without prejudice to EU law and fundamental rights.

Before applying

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Exception

Article 2 does not apply to people who held temporary protection in a given EU Member State by August 4, 2026 and continuously retain that status in the same Member State after that date.

Check the official EU rule EU Decision 2026/1912 — Articles 1–2 Official corrigendum — current Articles 2–3

Exact primary-source quotations

EU Decision 2026/1912 — Articles 1–2

Se prorroga por un nuevo período de un año, hasta el 4 de marzo de 2028, la protección temporal concedida a las personas desplazadas procedentes de Ucrania a que se refiere el artículo 2 de la Decisión de Ejecución (UE) 2022/382, prorrogada mediante las Decisiones de Ejecución (UE) 2023/2409, (UE) 2024/1836 y (UE) 2025/1460. Sin perjuicio del Derecho de la Unión y de los derechos fundamentales, la protección temporal a que se refiere el artículo 2 de la Decisión de Ejecución (UE) 2022/382, prorrogada, cuando proceda, por el artículo 1 de la Decisión de Ejecución (UE) 2025/1460 o por el artículo 1 de la presente Decisión, solo se concederá a aquellas personas que hayan satisfecho sus obligaciones militares en Ucrania, previa presentación, cuando proceda, de pruebas que lo acrediten.

Official corrigendum — current Articles 2–3

«El presente artículo no se aplicará a las personas que disfruten de protección temporal en un Estado miembro determinado antes del 4 de agosto de 2026 inclusive, y que mantengan dicha protección de manera ininterrumpida en ese Estado miembro después de dicha fecha.». «Será aplicable a partir del 5 de marzo de 2027, con excepción de su artículo 2, que será aplicable a partir del 5 de agosto de 2026.».

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Announcement on the extension of temporary protection11/11/2026

Announcement on the extension of temporary protection Help us improve Contact Assistance Services Report an obstacle The Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection informs all interested persons that, in accordance with a relevant decision of the Council of Ministers, the right to temporary protection is automatically extended for one year for all beneficiaries who have been granted such protection in Cyprus, until 4 March 2027. Accordingly, persons who have already been granted temporary protection are not required to submit a new application to the Asylum Service or to obtain a new biometric residence permit from the Department of Migration. Beneficiaries wishing to apply for temporary protection for the first time are still required to submit their application in person at the headquarters of the Asylum Service in Nicosia. You are requested to visit the headquarters of the Asylum Service in Nicosia to collect your extension notice. Please bring the following with you: residence permit, passport, marriage certificate (where applicable), birth certificate for minors (where applicable). Please note that in the case of a family, all members except minor children must appear in person to collect the extension notice.

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