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Cyprus Remunerated Employed Worker Permit

10 facts quoted from the official source

For a third-country national hired by a Cyprus employer after the vacancy and labour-market procedure and approval of the employment contract.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
7
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.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Character and securityMedical examination and criminal-record evidence are required.
  • Employer TiedThe authorisation is tied to the approved employer and employment.
  • Entry Permit RequiredThe employer must obtain an entry permit before the worker travels where required.
  • Job offerA genuine job offer and employment contract from a Cyprus employer are required.
  • Labour Department Contract Approval RequiredThe employment contract must be stamped or approved by the Labour Department.
  • Labour Market Test RequiredThe vacancy is subject to the national labour-market test unless an exemption applies.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • AccommodationThe employer must address accommodation and the required removal-cost guarantee.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryA labour-market-tested vacancy, stamped employment contract, entry permit and temporary residence and employment permit are required.
  • Official source basisA labour-market-tested vacancy, stamped employment contract, entry permit and temporary residence and employment permit are required.
  • Report summaryA labour-market-tested vacancy, stamped employment contract, entry permit and temporary residence and employment permit are required.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Cyprus?
The official source states: For a third-country national hired by a Cyprus employer after the vacancy and labour-market procedure and approval of the employment contract.
02Do I need to show accommodation in Cyprus?
The official source states: The employer must address accommodation and the required removal-cost guarantee.

Every answer is quoted from the official home-affairs.ec.europa.eu 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, validity and processing time 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 source of the governing body home-affairs.ec.europa.euLast 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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