Cyprus Digital nomad permit

For non-EU/non-EEA nationals working remotely for an employer registered abroad or self-employed remotely for clients located abroad. Scheme cap is 500 permits; the Migration Department states it is accepting applications. ^{1 2 3 4 5 6}

What you must show and pay

• Income of at least EUR 3,500 a month (≈ $3,910) · Minimum stable monthly net income of the principal applicant, after deduction of contributions and taxes, shown by salary proof and 6 months of bank statements. Increased by 20% for a spouse or partner and 15% per child. ^{1 2 3}
• A fee of EUR 70 (≈ $78) · Issue or renewal of the temporary residence permit. ¹
• A fee of EUR 70 (≈ $78) · Registration in the Aliens Register, first registration only. ¹

Requirements

• The applicant is a non-EU and non-EEA national. ^{1 4}
• The applicant works location-independently with telecommunications technology. ^{1 2}
• The applicant is employed by a company registered abroad, or self-employed for clients abroad. ^{1 2}
• Work or services for a Cyprus-based employer or client are excluded, for the applicant and family. ²
• The scheme is capped at 500 permits. ¹
• Stable net monthly income of at least EUR3,500 (≈ $3,910) after contributions and taxes. ^{1 2}
• The income requirement rises by 20% for a spouse or partner and 15% per child. ^{2 3}
• Fee: EUR70 (≈ $78) for the permit and EUR70 (≈ $78) for first registration in the Aliens Register. ¹
• Employment contract of indefinite duration or as long as the permit, or project contracts for the self-employed. ²
• Proof of salary and detailed bank statements of the last 6 months showing stable income from outside Cyprus. ²
• Criminal-record certificate, and blood test results and a chest x-ray certified by a specialist doctor. ²
• Health insurance covering inpatient and outpatient care and repatriation of remains. ²
• Title deed or rental agreement for a home in Cyprus, with a utility bill. ²
• Apply for the temporary residence permit within three months of arrival; examination takes 5 to 7 weeks. ¹
• Applicants already in Cyprus under another status may apply for the Digital Nomad permit. ¹
• The first permit lasts one year; renewal, filed at least one month before expiry, is for up to two years. ¹

Stay

• Temporary residence permit for 1 year; a renewal is issued for up to two years. Scheme capped at 500 permits.
• Initial permitted stay: 12 months.
• Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
• Initial permit up to 12 months
• Renewal up to 24 months: Renewal for up to two years

Nationality

Non-EU and non-EEA nationals. Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia. Not open to EU/EEA citizens, who use free-movement rules instead.

Work

Remote work for foreign employers or clients only; no local employment.

Family

Spouse or civil-union partner and underage children may reside for the same period but may not be employed or carry out economic activity in Cyprus; each needs their own temporary residence permit.

Checked 2026-10-12

Official sources

1. Digital nomads and family members · Migration Department, Cyprus · checked 2026-10-12
2. Digital Nomads: list of accompanying documents (MVIS v.19.03.2025) · Migration Department, Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection · checked 2026-10-11
3. Digital Nomads: accompanying documents for a spouse or partner (MVIS v.19.03.2025) · Migration Department, Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection · checked 2026-10-11
4. Cyprus Digital Nomad Visa Scheme for foreign nationals of non-EU countries · Migration Department, Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection · checked 2026-10-11
5. Digital nomads and family members: Cyprus Digital Nomad Scheme · Migration Department, Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection, Republic of Cyprus · checked 2026-10-10
6. Digital Nomads: List of accompanying documents (19 March 2025) · Migration Department, Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection, Republic of Cyprus · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2025-03-19
7. Acquisition of the status of long-term resident in the Republic · Civil Registry and Migration Department · checked 2026-10-12
8. Acquisition of Cypriot citizenship by naturalization due to years of residence (form M127) · Ministry of Interior (Cyprus) · checked 2026-10-12