Welcome to the ‘HELP’ website run by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. UNHCR created this website for refugees and asylum-seekers in Cyprus.
Are you a Syrian refugee in Cyprus? UNHCR wants to hear from you! Your voice matters!
Share your thoughts in a short (5–10 min) anonymous survey to help UNHCR advocate for the right support. Following December 2024 developments in Syria and acknowledging recent events, UNHCR is conducting research with individuals who sought asylum in Europe to better understand their current situation and future plans. Deciding whether to stay or return to Syria can be challenging, and circumstances may change over time. This survey aims to understand your thoughts and concerns to help UNHCR advocate for the right support, regardless of your decision. All responses are strictly anonymous, we do not collect any personal data, and no individual will be identifiable. Participation is entirely voluntary and will not affect in any way your individual asylum case and/or your current legal status. Please find the link to the survey here: 📝Survey for Syrians in Europe
On this website you will be able to find information about:
- General information about living in Cyprus
- How you can apply for asylum in Cyprus
- Your rights and duties as an asylum-seeker in Cyprus
- Your rights and duties as a refugee in Cyprus including access to education and healthcare
- Where you can seek help, and information about services available through NGOs and other organisations
- Support programmes to help you integrate into your new community
- Procedures for persons arriving from Ukraine.
- How you can apply for family reunification and the procedure for reunification with a close family member in another European country
- The procedure for transferring to another European country
- UNHCR’s role and work in Cyprus
Here you can also download and print our leaflet with general information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Cyprus in English.
This website is continually updated.