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Cyprus's flagship national route for hiring highly skilled third-country staff. Companies with significant foreign ownership or investment can register with the Business Support Centre and then employ third-country Directors and Key Personnel under a streamlined permit process, without a labour-market test.
A temporary residence route for non-EU nationals who work remotely for employers or clients based outside Cyprus. The scheme operates under an annual cap and requires proof of stable foreign-sourced income.
Cyprus's implementation of the EU Blue Card for highly qualified non-EU professionals, launched in July 2025. It currently applies to designated sectors (ICT, pharmacy for research, and maritime) and carries an officially set minimum salary.
The standard combined residence-and-employment permit for non-EU workers hired outside the specialist routes. Most applications require a prior labour-market test through the Department of Labour unless the salary exceeds the stated exemption level.
A temporary residence permit for non-EU researchers carrying out research in Cyprus under a hosting agreement with a research organisation approved by the Research and Innovation Foundation. Researchers may stay up to 12 months after the work to seek employment or start a business.
EU long-term resident status for non-EU nationals after five years of continuous legal residence in Cyprus, granting a more secure residence right and stronger protection against expulsion. Requires basic Greek language ability and knowledge of Cypriot society.
A permanent immigration permit for financially independent third-country nationals (often retirees) who can support themselves from income earned abroad and do not intend to work or run a business in Cyprus. No minimum property investment applies, but processing times are currently very long.
A fast-track, unlimited-validity permanent residence permit for non-EU nationals who make a qualifying investment in Cyprus (for example residential or commercial property, company share capital, or investment fund units). This is separate from the citizenship-by-investment programme that Cyprus terminated in 2020.
Allows the spouse and minor children of a lawfully resident third-country national to join the sponsor in Cyprus. Employees under the Companies of Foreign Interests scheme enjoy more favourable terms, including a waived waiting period and free labour-market access for spouses.
