Cyprus

For highly qualified paid employment in Cyprus in ICT, pharmaceutical research or specified maritime activities at the current salary threshold.

For an executive, middle-management or key employee hired by a Cyprus company approved to employ foreign personnel.

For a third-country national who has received an offer of permanent employment from a local employer in Cyprus, where filling the post will not create undue competition with the local labour force.

For a manager, specialist or trainee transferred within a corporate group to a Cyprus host entity.

For a third-country national hired by a Cyprus employer after the vacancy and labour-market procedure and approval of the employment contract.

For a qualified researcher hosted by a recognised Cyprus research organisation under a hosting agreement.

For time-limited seasonal employment in Cyprus after the employer completes the labour-market and entry-permit procedure.

For a third-country national investing at least €300,000 in an eligible new home, other real estate, Cyprus company share capital or Cyprus investment fund.

For a non-EU or non-EEA founder or startup team establishing, operating, developing or relocating an innovative high-growth startup in Cyprus.

For a third-country national carrying out self-employed agriculture, animal husbandry, poultry farming or fish farming in Cyprus under Immigration Permit Category A.

For a third-country national carrying out self-employed mining research or mining business in Cyprus under Immigration Permit Category B.

For a third-country national carrying out self-employed profession or science in Cyprus under Immigration Permit Category D.

For a third-country national carrying out self-employed trade or business in Cyprus under Immigration Permit Category C.

For a current non-EU higher-education student or a graduate within the previous two years undertaking related training in Cyprus.

For full-time admission to a recognised Cyprus higher-education or other eligible institution with resources, insurance and the required entry process.

For a third-country spouse or civil partner of a Cypriot citizen or a qualifying parent of a minor Cypriot child.

For a qualifying non-EU family member accompanying or joining an EU citizen exercising free-movement rights in Cyprus.

For an adult spouse or minor unmarried dependent child joining an eligible third-country sponsor lawfully residing in Cyprus.

For a third-country national residing temporarily in Cyprus for holidays, touring or investigating possible residence without economic activity.

For a person with secured annual income from abroad sufficient to live permanently in Cyprus without engaging in local business, trade or profession.

— No eligibility summary published for this route yet

For an EU citizen who has lived legally and continuously in Cyprus for five years under EU free-movement rules.

For a third-country national with five years of legal continuous residence in the government-controlled areas of Cyprus and a valid residence permit.

For an EU citizen moving to Cyprus to work, study, seek work, be self-employed or live with sufficient resources.

For a priest, monk or nun serving the Orthodox Church or another recognised religious minority church in Cyprus.

For participation in an eligible volunteer programme through a recognised Cyprus host under a volunteer agreement.

For a visa-required third-country national visiting Cyprus for up to ninety days in any 180-day period without immigrating.

For a third-country national or stateless person seeking refugee status or subsidiary protection in Cyprus.