Cyprus is an island in the Eastern Mediterranean, located at the crossroads of Africa, Europe, and Asia. On August 16, 1960, the Republic of Cyprus (RoC) was established, ending British colonial rule that had lasted since 1878. Greece, Türkiye, and the United Kingdom...
Migration Data
Arrivals
Irregular Arrivals per Year Sea arrivals: Individuals who arrived by sea either into government-controlled areas or into the occupied part of Cyprus and subsequently crossed the Green Line into government-controlled areas. Land arrivals: Individuals who arrived by air...
Asylum Applications
New Asylum Applications per Year - UNHCR Note: The data below refer to individuals. Nationalities of Asylum Applicants - Eurostat The data below refer to first-time and subsequent asylum applications. Asylum Applicants by Type - Eurostat The graph below presents...
Decisions on Asylum Applications
First-instance Decisions on Asylum Applications - Eurostat Decisions made in response to asylum applications at the first-instance level of the asylum procedure. The first-instance decisions are issued by the Asylum Service of the DMMIP. Final Decisions on Asylum...
Beneficiaries of Protection
Beneficiaries of International Protection Beneficiaries of international protection are people who have been formally granted either refugee status or subsidiary protection because they face a real risk of persecution, serious harm, or human rights violations in their...
Accompanied, Unaccompanied & Separated Minors
Irregular Arrivals of Minors Irregular Arrivals of Minors by Age Group Asylum Applications of Unaccompanied Minors - Eurostat Asylum applications of unaccompanied minors are depicted below as a percentage of all asylum applications, incl. first and subsequent...
Residence Permits
Residence Permits by Category - Eurostat The data pertain to all valid permits issued to third-country nationals on December 31 of each year. Residence Permits by Category - DMMIP This section outlines the types of permits issued by the Migration Department of the...
Naturalisation
Acquisition of Citizenship per Year- Eurostat Note: The EU27 data reflect the European Union’s 27 member states post-Brexit. United Kingdom (UK) figures are reported under the non-EU27 category. Acquisition of Citizenship by Nationality - Eurostat Cypriot law permits...
Returns
Deportation Orders Data pertains to the number of third country citizens who are subjected to an administrative or judicial determination declaring their stay unauthorised and mandating their departure from the Member State's territory. Orders & Returns Following...
Employment
Insured Employees Distribution by Community The data illustrated below cover insured employees in the public, semi-public and private sector in Cyprus. Employment by Sector - Sample Data The data presented in this graph are derived from the Labour Force Survey (LFS)...
Migration Data
Introduction
Cyprus is an island in the Eastern Mediterranean, located at the crossroads of Africa, Europe, and Asia. On August 16, 1960, the Republic of Cyprus (RoC) was established, ending British colonial rule that had lasted since 1878. Greece, Türkiye, and the United Kingdom...
Arrivals
Irregular Arrivals per Year Sea arrivals: Individuals who arrived by sea either into government-controlled areas or into the occupied part of Cyprus and subsequently crossed the Green Line into government-controlled areas. Land arrivals: Individuals who arrived by air...
Asylum Applications
New Asylum Applications per Year - UNHCR Note: The data below refer to individuals. Nationalities of Asylum Applicants - Eurostat The data below refer to first-time and subsequent asylum applications. Asylum Applicants by Type - Eurostat The graph below presents...
Decisions on Asylum Applications
First-instance Decisions on Asylum Applications - Eurostat Decisions made in response to asylum applications at the first-instance level of the asylum procedure. The first-instance decisions are issued by the Asylum Service of the DMMIP. Final Decisions on Asylum...
Beneficiaries of Protection
Beneficiaries of International Protection Beneficiaries of international protection are people who have been formally granted either refugee status or subsidiary protection because they face a real risk of persecution, serious harm, or human rights violations in their...
Accompanied, Unaccompanied & Separated Minors
Irregular Arrivals of Minors Irregular Arrivals of Minors by Age Group Asylum Applications of Unaccompanied Minors - Eurostat Asylum applications of unaccompanied minors are depicted below as a percentage of all asylum applications, incl. first and subsequent...
Residence Permits
Residence Permits by Category - Eurostat The data pertain to all valid permits issued to third-country nationals on December 31 of each year. Residence Permits by Category - DMMIP This section outlines the types of permits issued by the Migration Department of the...
Naturalisation
Acquisition of Citizenship per Year- Eurostat Note: The EU27 data reflect the European Union’s 27 member states post-Brexit. United Kingdom (UK) figures are reported under the non-EU27 category. Acquisition of Citizenship by Nationality - Eurostat Cypriot law permits...
Returns
Deportation Orders Data pertains to the number of third country citizens who are subjected to an administrative or judicial determination declaring their stay unauthorised and mandating their departure from the Member State's territory. Orders & Returns Following...
Employment
Insured Employees Distribution by Community The data illustrated below cover insured employees in the public, semi-public and private sector in Cyprus. Employment by Sector - Sample Data The data presented in this graph are derived from the Labour Force Survey (LFS)...
Migration Data – Cyprus
Data Repository Overview: Our Methodology at MedMA
At MedMA, data analysis underpins transparency, and transparency, in turn, paves the way for evidence-based policy recommendations.
Cyprus’ political division makes the management and analysis of asylum and migration data even more complex than in other EU member states. Information is dispersed across multiple services, ministries, and international organisations – often presented in varying formats, inconsistent terminology, or without analytical context.
To make migration and asylum data more accessible and comprehensible, MedMA consolidates publicly available data related to Cyprus and presents it through a centralised digital hub. This hub is organised into thematic sections that include explanatory notes and analytical insights, displayed in a user-friendly, interactive format designed to support public understanding. All datasets and visualisations are fully downloadable for further exploration.
While the hub does not promise access to real-time data, the visualisations will be continuously updated, depending on the frequency (monthly, quarterly, annual) and consistency of their original publication.
Data sources: MedMA primarily relies on publicly available datasets from ministries, government services, and international organisations operating in the Republic of Cyprus. Where possible, the platform also incorporates data concerning asylum and migration management in the non-government controlled areas. Eurostat datasets are included where they provide extended temporal coverage or valuable comparative context.