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5 programs for Cyprus. Explore the options and get a free expert assessment.
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.
Cyprus's Digital Nomad Visa is for non-EU nationals who work remotely for employers or clients based outside Cyprus. It operates under an annual cap and requires proof of stable foreign-sourced income of at least EUR 3,500 net per month.
Cyprus launched its EU Blue Card in July 2025 for highly qualified non-EU professionals in designated sectors — ICT, pharmacy for research, and maritime — backed by an officially set minimum salary. It suits degree-holders with a qualifying job offer in those fields.
The General Employment (Single) Permit is the standard combined residence-and-employment permit for non-EU workers hired outside the specialist routes. Most applications need a labour-market test unless the salary exceeds the stated exemption level.
The Researcher Residence Permit is for non-EU researchers carrying out research in Cyprus under a hosting agreement with an approved research organisation. Researchers may stay up to 12 months afterwards to seek work or start a business.
The Companies of Foreign Interests scheme lets a qualifying foreign-owned company in Cyprus hire third-country Directors and highly skilled Key Personnel through a streamlined permit, with no labour-market test. It suits skilled non-EU staff joining a registered foreign-interest employer.
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