Graduate Trainee Residence Permit

You can apply to carry out a traineeship in the Republic of Cyprus if you have a higher education degree for no longer than 2 years or if you are pursuing a higher education degree in a non-EU country.

You must have a training agreement with a host entity/company in the Republic of Cyprus.

a training agreement with the host entity certified by the Department of Labour, which includes description of the training program, duration of the training, the training position and supervision method, training hours, legal relation between trainee and hosting entity;

proof that during the stay the third-country national will have sufficient resources to cover the training costs;

proof that the third-country national is accommodated throughout the stay by the host entity and the accommodation meets the conditions set by the Cypriot Law;

It is not possible for the trainee to be accompanied

Residence permits are granted for 6 months and are renewable, only once, for the period equal of the training agreement, provided that an application for renewal is submitted.