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I am a Cypriot studying abroad. Am I a GHS beneficiary?
If you are a citizen of the Republic of Cyprus under the age of twenty six and regularly attending an educational institution that has been recognized as a higher education institution by the competent national authorities of the county in which it operates, you are deemed to have your permanent residence in the Republic of Cyprus and therefore you are a GHS Beneficiary.
I am an EU citizen living in Cyprus. Am I a GHS beneficiary?
Primarily, you must reside in the areas that are controlled by the Republic of Cyprus.  If you are a resident of the government controlled areas you are a GHS beneficiary if a) you are employed, or b) you have acquired permanent residence status, or c) you are a member of the family of a beneficiary or d) you are insured in another EU Member State.
I am a Third Country National (Non-EU citizen) and I live in Cyprus. Am I a GHS beneficiary?
Primarily, you must reside in the areas that are controlled by the Republic of Cyprus.  If you are a resident of the government controlled areas you are a GHS beneficiary if a) you are employed, or b) you have acquired permanent residence status, or c) you have been granted refugee or supplementary protection status, or d) you are a member of the family of a beneficiary or e) you are insured in another EU Member State.