Cyprus sits in Southern Europe. Its immigration system runs 18 distinct routes — led by starting a business, work and family, each set out in official law. All 18 cite an official government source, shown on the route with the date we last read it. Who actually qualifies depends on your full profile.
10 further routes are recorded for Cyprus but not shown here — their details are still under review.
All 18 routes, grouped by purpose — 18 of 18 cite an official government source directly.
For highly qualified paid employment in Cyprus in ICT, pharmaceutical research or specified maritime activities at the current salary threshold.
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 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 third-country spouse or civil partner of a Cypriot citizen or a qualifying parent of a minor Cypriot child.
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 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 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.
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