Beneficiary Categories

How to find your Beneficiary's Category

Citizens Of The Republic Of Cyprus (RC)
This category includes persons who are:
  • Citizens of the Republic of Cyprus and
  • Ordinary residents of
  1. The areas controlled by the Republic of Cyprus or
  2. The sovereign territories of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland bases in Cyprus
  • Dependants of Cypriots beneficiaries
European Union (EU) Citizens
This category includes persons who are:
  • EU citizens and
  • Ordinary residents of the areas controlled by the Republic of Cyprus and
  1. Are working in the areas controlled by the Republic of Cyprus, or
  2. Have a permanent residence permit in the areas controlled by the Republic of Cyprus, in accordance with the provisions of The Right of EU Citizens and their Family Members to Move and Reside Freely within the Territory of the Republic of Cyprus Law
  • Dependants of EU citizens beneficiaries
 
Non-EU Citizens
This category includes persons who are:
  • Citizens of a Non-EU country and
  • Ordinary residents of the areas controlled by the Republic of Cyprus and
  1. Have a permanent residence permit in the areas controlled by the Republic of Cyprus or
  2. Have the right of equal treatment in the social insurance sectors, in accordance with the Aliens and Immigration Law
  • Dependants of Non-EU Citizens beneficiaries
Refugees And Persons With a Status Of Supplementary Protection
This category includes persons who are:
  • Ordinary residents of the areas controlled by the Republic of Cyprus  and
  • Have been granted refugee or subsidiary protection status, in accordance with The Refugees Law
  • Dependants of Refugees and Persons with a Subsidiary Protection status
Beneficiaries' Dependants
This category includes persons who are:
  • Citizens of the Republic of Cyprus or EU citizens or Non-EU Citizens  and
  • Ordinary residents of the areas controlled by the Republic of Cyprus and
  • Family members of a beneficiary, and
  • In case of family members of a beneficiary from a Non-EU country who is a holder of a permanent residence permit, the members must also have a permanent residence permit in the areas controlled by the Republic of Cyprus in accordance with the Aliens and Immigration Law
Other Categories
  • Persons, who are specified by the HIO Board as special cases can also be included in accordance with the Regulations
  • The HIO may, at its discretion, include, on a voluntary basis and under terms and conditions set by internal regulations, persons who are excluded from the GHS