Cyprus — Cyprus Digital Nomad Visa
US citizens can apply for a Cyprus Digital Nomad residence permit — a national scheme for non-EU nationals who work remotely for an employer or clients abroad and have a stable net income of at least €3500 per month — submitting the application at the Migration Department in Nicosia within 3 months of arrival.
Cyprus's national Digital Nomad Visa scheme for non-EU/non-EEA nationals who work remotely through telecommunications technology for an employer or clients located abroad. Cyprus is in the EU but not in the Schengen area.
- Validity
- Right of residence for a year in Cyprus, with a possibility of renewal for a further two years.
- Entries
- Temporary residence permit valid for the residence period; multiple entry while valid.
- Max stay per visit
- One year, renewable for a further two years.
When to start
Start 49 days–2 months before your travel date.
The Cyprus Digital Nomad Visa is for non-EU/non-EEA nationals who can perform their work location-independently using telecommunications technology and work for an employer registered abroad or for companies/clients located abroad.
Show stable and sufficient monthly net income of at least €3500 (after deduction of contributions and taxes), and that you are employed by a company registered abroad or self-employed offering services remotely to clients abroad.
Within 3 months of arrival, submit the relevant application with the required documents at the central offices of the Department in Nicosia to obtain a temporary residence permit. All documents accompanying application forms should be officially translated and duly certified/ratified.
For the issuance of the temporary residence permit, capturing of biometric data (photo and fingerprints) and signature is necessary, done with the application submission receipt and a valid travel document, at the offices of the Department in Nicosia or at the district unit of the Aliens and Immigration Service of the Police.
The Cyprus Migration Department publishes an examination time of 5 to 7 weeks. It sends a letter explaining permit collection after approval, or the reasons if the application is rejected.
What you'll need
- Valid travel document — A valid travel document, presented with the application submission receipt for the capturing of biometric data. ✓ verified
- Proof of stable monthly net income — Proof of stable and sufficient monthly net income of at least €3500 (after the deduction of contributions and taxes). ✓ verified
- Proof of remote employment or self-employment abroad — Evidence that you are employed in a company registered abroad, for which you can work location-independently, or are self-employed offering services remotely for clients located abroad. ✓ verified
- Officially translated and certified documents — All documents accompanying application forms should be officially translated and duly certified/ratified. ✓ verified
Where you'll apply
The application is submitted at the central offices of the Migration Department in Nicosia within 3 months of arrival. Cyprus is in the EU but NOT in the Schengen area, so this is a national residence permit, not a Schengen visa.
Fees
| Issuance or renewal of a temporary residence permit | EUR 70 |
| Registration to the Aliens' Registry | EUR 70 |
Gotchas to watch
- Cyprus is in the EU but NOT in the Schengen area — this is a national residence permit, not a Schengen visa.
- The scheme is capped: the maximum number of permits that can be granted remains at 500.
- If you reside in the Republic for one or more periods that in total exceed 183 days within the same tax year, you are considered a tax resident of Cyprus, provided you are not a tax resident in any other country.
- Applications that are not accompanied by all the required documents will not be accepted for consideration.
