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Cyprus Startup Visa

10 facts quoted from the official source

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

Route type
Business & self-employment
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Eligibility summaryThe scheme is valid through December 2026 and supports third-country founders of innovative startups with high growth potential.
  • Founder Or Team Role RequiredThe applicant must be an individual founder or a qualifying startup team member.
  • Innovation Authority Initial Approval RequiredInitial approval from the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy is required.
  • Innovative High Growth Startup RequiredThe startup must be innovative and have high growth potential.
  • Non Eu Eea Founder RequiredThe scheme is for entrepreneurs from outside the EU and EEA.
Also stated by the source
  • Initial Approval Grants Residence AutomaticallyInitial approval does not itself guarantee entry, residence or employment; a migration application remains necessary.
  • Official source basisThe scheme is valid through December 2026 and supports third-country founders of innovative startups with high growth potential.
  • Report summaryThe scheme is valid through December 2026 and supports third-country founders of innovative startups with high growth potential.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Scheme Valid UntilThe renewed scheme is valid through December 2026.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeThe innovation authority decides a complete initial application within five weeks.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Cyprus?
The official source states: For a non-EU or non-EEA founder or startup team establishing, operating, developing or relocating an innovative high-growth startup in Cyprus.

Every answer is quoted from the official gov.cy page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gov.cyLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Cyprus government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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