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title: "Cyprus Digital nomad permit 2026: income €3,500+/mo needed"
url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/cyprus/digital-nomad-residence/
lang: en
updated: 2026-10-12
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Cyprus · Nomad / Remote work

# Cyprus Digital nomad permit

**Income needed:** €3,500+ a month ≈ $3,910

Cyprus Digital Nomad Scheme (temporary residence permit)

Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026 [Record corrected 11 Oct 2026](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/corrections/#change-cy-digital-nomad-residence) [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/)

- **Income needed:** €3,500+ a month ≈ $3,910 (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. A fee of EUR 70 (≈ $78) · Issue or renewal of the temporary residence permit. A fee of EUR 70 (≈ $78) · Registration in the Aliens Register, first registration only.)
- **First stay:** 1 yr (Temporary residence permit for 1 year; a renewal is issued for up to two years. Scheme capped at 500 permits.)
- **Who can apply:** Not EU/EEA citizens (Non-EU and non-EEA nationals.)
- **Work:** Remote only (Remote work for foreign employers or clients only; no local employment.)
- **Spouse work:** Can't work (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.)
- **Tax angle:** Tax relief (Non-domiciled residents outside Special Defence Contribution (17 of 20 years): Special Defence Contribution (SDC) applies only to residents who are also domiciled in Cyprus, so a tax resident without Cyprus domicile pays no SDC on dividends or interest; an individual is deemed domiciled after being tax resident in at least 17 of the last 20 years before the tax year.)

## Key facts

Digital nomad permit is a nomad / remote work route for Cyprus. Applicants need income of €3,500+ a month ≈ $3,910. You can stay 1 yr, renewable. You can work remotely for foreign employers or clients, not for local ones. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.

- **Money needed:** €3,500+ a month ≈ $3,910
- **Government fees:** €70 ≈ $78 · €70 ≈ $78
- **First stay:** 1 yr

## Cost, time and long term

To apply: 2 government fees listed below; income to show €3,500+/mo ≈ $3,910. No lawyer or agent fee is included.

**Government fees: €70 ≈ $78 · €70 ≈ $78**

- EUR 70 (≈ $78) Issue or renewal of the temporary residence permit.
- EUR 70 (≈ $78) Registration in the Aliens Register, first registration only.

**Shown, not spent: €3,500+/mo ≈ $3,910**

- 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.

**Renewal: Renewable**

The first permit is for 1 year; it can be renewed, with a renewal issued for up to two years.

[Migration Department, Cyprus](https://www.gov.cy/mip-md/en/documents/digital-nomads-and-family-members/)

**Permanent residence: General rule: 5 years of residence**

Long-term resident status is open to third-country nationals after 5 years of continuous legal residence on a valid residence permit.

[Civil Registry and Migration Department](https://www.gov.cy/mip-md/en/documents/acquisition-of-the-status-of-long-term-resident-in-the-republic-2/)

**Citizenship: General rule: 7 years of residence**

General naturalisation rule: 12 months of legal continuous residence immediately before applying and at least 7 years of legal residence in the preceding 10 years, plus Greek at B1 level.

[Ministry of Interior](https://www.gov.cy/moi/en/documents/acquisition-of-cypriot-citizenship-by-naturalization-due-to-years-of-residence-form-m127/)

**Where to apply: Abroad or in-country**

Apply to the Migration Department; renewals go to the Civil Registry and Migration Department in Nicosia at least one month before expiry.

[Migration Department, Cyprus](https://www.gov.cy/mip-md/en/documents/digital-nomads-and-family-members/)

## Why this route may not fit

Check this before you apply.

- No local jobs: remote work for employers or clients abroad only
- Not open to EU or EEA citizens
- Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports

### What you'll need

#### Who can apply

- The applicant is a non-EU and non-EEA national.
- The applicant works location-independently with telecommunications technology.
- The applicant is employed by a company registered abroad, or self-employed for clients abroad.
- Work or services for a Cyprus-based employer or client are excluded, for the applicant and family.
- The scheme is capped at 500 permits.

#### What you must show

- Stable net monthly income of at least EUR3,500 (≈ $3,910) after contributions and taxes.
- The income requirement rises by 20% for a spouse or partner and 15% per child.
- Fee: EUR70 (≈ $78) for the permit and EUR70 (≈ $78) for first registration in the Aliens Register.

#### Documents

- Employment contract of indefinite duration or as long as the permit, or project contracts for the self-employed.
- Proof of salary and detailed bank statements of the last 6 months showing stable income from outside Cyprus.
- Criminal-record certificate, and blood test results and a chest x-ray certified by a specialist doctor.
- Health insurance covering inpatient and outpatient care and repatriation of remains.
- Title deed or rental agreement for a home in Cyprus, with a utility bill.

#### Steps

1. Apply for the temporary residence permit within three months of arrival; examination takes 5 to 7 weeks.
2. Applicants already in Cyprus under another status may apply for the Digital Nomad permit.

#### After you arrive

- The first permit lasts one year; renewal, filed at least one month before expiry, is for up to two years.

## When you become tax resident

How Cyprus decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.

- **Stay on this route:** **1 year at first, renewable**
- **Tax residence:** - **More than 183 days in a tax year** Staying in Cyprus for periods exceeding 183 days in total in a tax year.
- **At least 60 days in a tax year** 60-day rule: at least 60 days in Cyprus, not more than 183 days in any other country, carrying on business or employment in Cyprus, and keeping a permanent home in Cyprus that the person owns or rents.
- **Foreign-source income:** **Non-dom (17 of 20 years)** SDC on dividends (5% for residents who are domiciled) and interest (17% for residents who are domiciled) under Law 117(I)/2002 as amended; ordinary income tax on residents continues to apply to worldwide income.
- **Special regime:** **Non-domiciled residents outside Special Defence Contribution** · Tax relief

[All tax rules for Cyprus](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/cyprus/tax/) Tax records checked 12 Oct 2026

## What you need to arrange

- **Health insurance** Health insurance covering inpatient and outpatient care and repatriation of remains
- **Accommodation** Title deed or rental agreement for a home in Cyprus, with a utility bill
- **Police certificate and civil documents** Criminal-record certificate, and blood test results and a chest x-ray certified by a specialist doctor

Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.

**Full official text**

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. (sources 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. (sources 1, 2, 3)
- A fee of EUR 70 (≈ $78) · Issue or renewal of the temporary residence permit. (source 1)
- A fee of EUR 70 (≈ $78) · Registration in the Aliens Register, first registration only. (source 1)

#### Requirements

- The applicant is a non-EU and non-EEA national. (sources 1, 4)
- The applicant works location-independently with telecommunications technology. (sources 1, 2)
- The applicant is employed by a company registered abroad, or self-employed for clients abroad. (sources 1, 2)
- Work or services for a Cyprus-based employer or client are excluded, for the applicant and family. (source 2)
- The scheme is capped at 500 permits. (source 1)
- Stable net monthly income of at least EUR3,500 (≈ $3,910) after contributions and taxes. (sources 1, 2)
- The income requirement rises by 20% for a spouse or partner and 15% per child. (sources 2, 3)
- Fee: EUR70 (≈ $78) for the permit and EUR70 (≈ $78) for first registration in the Aliens Register. (source 1)
- Employment contract of indefinite duration or as long as the permit, or project contracts for the self-employed. (source 2)
- Proof of salary and detailed bank statements of the last 6 months showing stable income from outside Cyprus. (source 2)
- Criminal-record certificate, and blood test results and a chest x-ray certified by a specialist doctor. (source 2)
- Health insurance covering inpatient and outpatient care and repatriation of remains. (source 2)
- Title deed or rental agreement for a home in Cyprus, with a utility bill. (source 2)
- Apply for the temporary residence permit within three months of arrival; examination takes 5 to 7 weeks. (source 1)
- Applicants already in Cyprus under another status may apply for the Digital Nomad permit. (source 1)
- The first permit lasts one year; renewal, filed at least one month before expiry, is for up to two years. (source 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](https://www.gov.cy/mip-md/en/documents/digital-nomads-and-family-members/) · Migration Department, Cyprus · checked 2026-10-12
2. [Digital Nomads: list of accompanying documents (MVIS v.19.03.2025)](https://www.gov.cy/app/uploads/sites/174/2025/12/Accompanying-Documents_VIS-Digital-Nomad_19032025.pdf) · 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)](https://www.gov.cy/app/uploads/sites/174/2025/12/Acc-docs-spouse-or-partner-_19032025.pdf) · 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](https://www.gov.cy/app/uploads/sites/174/2025/12/DIGITAL-NOMAD-VISA-SCHEME-E%CE%9D.pdf) · Migration Department, Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection · checked 2026-10-11
5. [Digital nomads and family members: Cyprus Digital Nomad Scheme](https://www.mip.gov.cy/dmmip/md.nsf/All/BF9908B541BFF7D3C22587EA003CD306?OpenDocument=) · 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)](https://www.mip.gov.cy/dmmip/md.nsf/All/AAEAEA2695E7E270C2258921002C2FB4/%24file/Accompanying%20Documents_VIS%20Digital%20Nomad_19032025.pdf?OpenElement=) · 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](https://www.gov.cy/mip-md/en/documents/acquisition-of-the-status-of-long-term-resident-in-the-republic-2/) · Civil Registry and Migration Department · checked 2026-10-12
8. [Acquisition of Cypriot citizenship by naturalization due to years of residence (form M127)](https://www.gov.cy/moi/en/documents/acquisition-of-cypriot-citizenship-by-naturalization-due-to-years-of-residence-form-m127/) · Ministry of Interior (Cyprus) · checked 2026-10-12

## Digital nomad permit and its alternatives

| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Digital nomad permit | Needs income of €3,500+ a month ≈ $3,910 | 1 yr, renewable | Remote only |
| [D8 nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/d8-remote-work-residence/) Portugal | Needs income of €3,680+ a month ≈ $4,110 | 2 yr, renewable | Remote only |
| [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/international-telework-visa/) Spain | Needs income of €2,442+ a month ≈ $2,730 | 3 yr, renewable | Limited |
| [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/digital-nomad-remote-worker/) Italy | Needs income from €25k a year ≈ $28k | 1 yr, renewable | No local work |
| [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/digital-nomad-visa-i8/) Greece | Needs income of €3,500+ a month ≈ $3,910 | 1 yr, renewable | Remote only |

## Questions people ask

### How much money do I need for the Digital nomad permit?

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. A fee of EUR 70 (≈ $78). Issue or renewal of the temporary residence permit. A fee of EUR 70 (≈ $78). Registration in the Aliens Register, first registration only.

### How long can I stay on the Digital nomad permit?

Temporary residence permit for 1 year; a renewal is issued for up to two years.

### Can I work on the Digital nomad permit?

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

### Can I bring my family on the Digital nomad permit?

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.

### Who can apply for the Digital nomad permit?

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.

### Does the Digital nomad permit lead to permanent residence in Cyprus?

The general rule for permanent residence in Cyprus is 5 years of residence. The general rule for citizenship is 7 years of residence.

### Is there a tax break for Digital nomad permit holders in Cyprus?

Non-domiciled residents outside Special Defence Contribution (17 of 20 years): Special Defence Contribution (SDC) applies only to residents who are also domiciled in Cyprus, so a tax resident without Cyprus domicile pays no SDC on dividends or interest; an individual is deemed domiciled after being tax resident in at least 17 of the last 20 years before the tax year. It's separate from the visa and has its own conditions.

## Tax

Special regime

### [Non-domiciled residents outside Special Defence Contribution (17 of 20 years)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/cyprus/tax/#tax-cy-domicile-sdc)

Tax relief

Foreign-source income: Non-dom (17 of 20 years)

**Details**

- On: SDC on dividends (5% for residents who are domiciled) and interest
- Who: Tax resident of Cyprus under the Income Tax Law

Special Defence Contribution (SDC) applies only to residents who are also domiciled in Cyprus, so a tax resident without Cyprus domicile pays no SDC on dividends or interest; an individual is deemed domiciled after being tax resident in at least 17 of the last 20 years before the tax year.

#### Taxed on

SDC on dividends (5% for residents who are domiciled) and interest (17% for residents who are domiciled) under Law 117(I)/2002 as amended; ordinary income tax on residents continues to apply to worldwide income.

#### Who it applies to

- Tax resident of Cyprus under the Income Tax Law.
- No domicile of origin in Cyprus under the Wills and Succession Law, or domicile of choice abroad with 20 consecutive years of non-residence; deemed domicile arises after 17 of the last 20 years as a tax resident and persists until 20 years without residence.

#### Exclusions

- Persons with domicile of origin in Cyprus are domiciled for SDC.
- Persons who reach 17 of the last 20 years of residence become domiciled and subject to SDC unless they elect the alternative in Article 3D (see “Alternative SDC: EUR 50,000 (≈ $55,900) a year (EUR 250,000 (≈ $279,000) for five years) for deemed-domiciled residents”).
- Cyprus income tax on residents still applies to worldwide income under the scales in “Personal income tax scales from 2026”.

#### Tax residence

Tax residence is decided each year under Law 118(I)/2002 (183 days, or the 60-day rule); domicile is a separate test for SDC. Non-domiciled individuals can apply for exemption on form T.F.38.

#### Visas

A residence permit does not change domicile; tax residence years are what count.

#### Other taxes

SDC on rent and deemed dividend distributions were removed by Law 245(I)/2025 effective 1 January 2026; social insurance and GHS contributions are separate.

Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/)

[Full page →](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/cyprus/tax/)

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## Head to head

≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated.

## How this was checked

**Checked on 2026-10-12 against 8 official sources.** Status: verified against the official sources.

Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.

1. [Digital nomads and family members](https://www.gov.cy/mip-md/en/documents/digital-nomads-and-family-members/) · Migration Department, Cyprus · checked 2026-10-12
2. [Digital Nomads: list of accompanying documents (MVIS v.19.03.2025)](https://www.gov.cy/app/uploads/sites/174/2025/12/Accompanying-Documents_VIS-Digital-Nomad_19032025.pdf) · 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)](https://www.gov.cy/app/uploads/sites/174/2025/12/Acc-docs-spouse-or-partner-_19032025.pdf) · 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](https://www.gov.cy/app/uploads/sites/174/2025/12/DIGITAL-NOMAD-VISA-SCHEME-E%CE%9D.pdf) · Migration Department, Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection · checked 2026-10-11
5. [Digital nomads and family members: Cyprus Digital Nomad Scheme](https://www.mip.gov.cy/dmmip/md.nsf/All/BF9908B541BFF7D3C22587EA003CD306?OpenDocument=) · 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)](https://www.mip.gov.cy/dmmip/md.nsf/All/AAEAEA2695E7E270C2258921002C2FB4/%24file/Accompanying%20Documents_VIS%20Digital%20Nomad_19032025.pdf?OpenElement=) · Migration Department, Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection, Republic of Cyprus · checked 2026-10-10
7. [Acquisition of the status of long-term resident in the Republic](https://www.gov.cy/mip-md/en/documents/acquisition-of-the-status-of-long-term-resident-in-the-republic-2/) · Civil Registry and Migration Department · checked 2026-10-12
8. [Acquisition of Cypriot citizenship by naturalization due to years of residence (form M127)](https://www.gov.cy/moi/en/documents/acquisition-of-cypriot-citizenship-by-naturalization-due-to-years-of-residence-form-m127/) · Ministry of Interior (Cyprus) · checked 2026-10-12

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