GESY (Cyprus NHS)

in order to clarify the entitlement to GESY enrolment

i contacted the GHS and asked them two questions

1.....How does a non Cypriot person get registered within GESY when they have a yellow slip to live here legally BUT doesnt work and further is not a pensioner in receipt of a qualifying state pension?

2.....how do these people make contributions, if they do not work and may not be completing an annual tax return? although I know they should be!   

It seems there are many people who have successfully registered with GESY who have done so exactly in this situation? And I wondered how this is being done or being achieved.



this is the reply i got



Dear Sir/Madame,
We would like to inform that according to the criteria set by the GHS law, EU citizens who have their ordinary residence in the areas controlled by the Cyprus Government are beneficiaries when the following conditions apply:
1. Work in the areas controlled by the Cyprus Government (MEU1) or
2. Have acquired the right of Permanent Residence (MEU3 permit) or
3. Are Family members (spouse, child) of a GHS Beneficiary or
4. Meet the provisions of EU Regulation 883 (S1 holders)

Regarding your second question, according to the GHS regulations, all Cyprus tax residents who receive a pension or any income from the Republic of Cyprus or abroad are obliged to declare it and pay a contribution of 1,70% on their pension/income for the 1st phase of the GHS (1st March 2019) and 2,65% for the 2nd phase (1st March 2020). For more information regarding this you will have to contact the Tax Department.



Thank you for contacting us, we remain at your disposal.

GHS Contact Centre
Health Insurance Organisation

Tel: 17000, calling from abroad: +357-22017000
Email: info@gesy.org.cy
Website: www.gesy.org.cy/contactus
Beneficiary & Provider Portals: Queries and Complaints Section