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 20–45 days 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.
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.