Cyprus’ Law Office reports a 22 % year-on-year fall in new asylum appeals in 2024, yet two-thirds of the 6,564 cases lodged came from nationals of countries deemed ‘non-safe’, with Liberian applicants alone soaring by 2,381 %. Only 1.38 % of appeals succeeded, underscoring the authorities’ increasingly restrictive stance.(in-cyprus.philenews.com)
The data, published on 17 February, show Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia also posted triple-digit increases, whereas appeals from Bangladesh, Vietnam and Pakistan collapsed by more than 80 %. Separately, habeas-corpus petitions challenging detention jumped 357 %, reflecting tougher removal policies.(in-cyprus.philenews.com)
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Against this backdrop, VisaHQ’s dedicated Cyprus portal (https://www.visahq.com/cyprus/) can streamline visa and travel-document applications for companies and individuals, offering real-time guidance, document checklists and submission support to help applicants avoid delays and stay compliant with the island’s rapidly evolving migration rules.
At the start of 2025, more than 6,590 asylum-related cases remained pending before the Administrative Court of International Protection—a backlog likely to strain judicial resources as Cyprus implements the EU’s Pact on Migration and Asylum. Parliament has already shortened appeal deadlines, and further procedural reforms are expected in 2026.(in-cyprus.philenews.com)
Corporate mobility programmes should note that workers from high-risk jurisdictions may face longer security vetting and that court congestion could delay family-reunification or humanitarian applications linked to employees. Firms should monitor country-risk designations and prepare contingency plans for staff whose protection claims are still in limbo.
The data, published on 17 February, show Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia also posted triple-digit increases, whereas appeals from Bangladesh, Vietnam and Pakistan collapsed by more than 80 %. Separately, habeas-corpus petitions challenging detention jumped 357 %, reflecting tougher removal policies.(in-cyprus.philenews.com)
Against this backdrop, VisaHQ’s dedicated Cyprus portal (https://www.visahq.com/cyprus/) can streamline visa and travel-document applications for companies and individuals, offering real-time guidance, document checklists and submission support to help applicants avoid delays and stay compliant with the island’s rapidly evolving migration rules.
At the start of 2025, more than 6,590 asylum-related cases remained pending before the Administrative Court of International Protection—a backlog likely to strain judicial resources as Cyprus implements the EU’s Pact on Migration and Asylum. Parliament has already shortened appeal deadlines, and further procedural reforms are expected in 2026.(in-cyprus.philenews.com)
Corporate mobility programmes should note that workers from high-risk jurisdictions may face longer security vetting and that court congestion could delay family-reunification or humanitarian applications linked to employees. Firms should monitor country-risk designations and prepare contingency plans for staff whose protection claims are still in limbo.
