From the sun-soaked Mediterranean climate to the high standard of living and the education system, Cyprus is the perfect place to live. However, to be able to work in Cyprus you’ll need a work-related visa – obtained before you leave your home country.
The Cyprus government has introduced a number of work permits and employment visas for Non-European individuals and their family members seeking employment in Cyprus.
However, without the expertise and the technical knowledge, it can be challenging for individuals like you to select the most appropriate work permit and go through the application process and documentation alone.
Who Needs a Cyprus Work Permit?
All foreign nationals who want to take up paid employment in Cyprus are subject to a Cyprus work permit, except:
- Citizens of other European Union member states
- Citizens of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland (EFTA)
Cyprus has been a member state of the EU since 2014. This means that all other EU nationals enjoy the freedom to move, live and work in Cyprus.
Who is Eligible for a Cyprus Work Permit?
You can only get a Cyprus work permit if your employer can prove that the position could not have been otherwise filled by a Cypriout or other EU/EFTA national.
Most non-EU workers who come to work in Cyprus find it easier to get employer in a foreign company operating in Cyprus.
The positions which are eligible for a Cyprus work permit are:
- As an Executive Director with an annual minimum salary of around €41,000. Companies can only hire a maximum of five foreign executive directors.
- Middle Management Staff, or otherwise staff with mid-level qualifications, such as directors or mid-level managers or technical and clerical staff. The annual salary should be between €21,000 and €40,000.
- Supporting Staff, which includes categories of workers who do not fall under one of the two previous categories, but only if there were no EU nationals suited for the position.
Requirements for a Cyprus Work Permit
When requesting approval for the Cyprus work permit, you and your employer need to get the following documents:
- Application forms, signed and stamped by the employer.
- From M58: application for issuing entrance to Cyprus
- From M64: application for issuing work authorization
- Photocopies of your passport’s relevant pages: personal information, issue/expiry date, previous visas. Your passport must be valid for at least as long as your employment contract.
- Your original employment contract
- Certificate of police clearance (original), issued from police authorities in your country within the past six months.
- Medical certificate (original) showing results for Tuberculosis, Hepatitis B and C, HIV/AIDS and syphilis, issued within the past 4 months.
- Your hiring company’s Tax Clearance Certificate
- The existing staff on your employer’s company, as well as new applications.
- Bank Guarantee Letter, proving your employer (host) has paid the guarantee for you (€350-850 depending on your country). The guarantee has to be valid for a minimum of 12 months from the start of your employment.
- Proof of health insurance. You need to get Schengen travel health insurance when you apply for the Cyprus work visa and after arriving in Cyprus, get health insurance there as well to cover the duration of your stay.
- Cyprus work permit/visa application fee.
How can CX Financia help?
At CX Financia, we help individuals like you select and obtain the most appropriate work permit for living and working on the island.
We offer a full spectrum of services to help you obtain your Cyprus residency and work permit:
- We’ll guide you through the financial criteria, conditions, and application procedure.
- Our team of specialists will help you collect, draft, and submit all required documents.
- We’ll stay by your side, monitoring the status of your application and handling the appointment bookings with the Migration Department.
We can work with you to help you obtain your Cyprus Immigration Work Permit.