Working in Cyprus as an EU, EEA or Swiss Citizen

If you hold an EU, EEA or Swiss passport, you have free access to jobs in Cyprus. You do not need a work permit. You do need to register.

Coming to Cyprus

• You can stay up to three months with your passport or national ID card.
• To stay longer you must be working, self-employed, or have enough money and health insurance.

The Registration Certificate (MEU1)

• Apply within four months of arriving.
• The fee is €20.
• A decision comes within one month and the certificate is sent by post. It does not expire.
• Not applying can mean a fine of up to €2,500.
• If you are employed, you usually need a certificate from your employer (job, length of contract, salary) and your Social Insurance record.
• Bring a passport photo; check on the Migration Department's page which documents must be translated or certified.

After five years of living in Cyprus you can apply for permanent residence (MEU3).

The rest of your paperwork

1. 1.Social Insurance: your employer registers you within 7 days of starting.
2. 2.Tax Identification Code: through the Tax Department's Tax For All portal.
3. 3.GeSY: enrol with the health system and choose a personal doctor. You need your Migration or Social Insurance registration first.
4. 4.Bank: anyone legally resident in the EU has the right to a basic payment account.
5. 5.Driving: a licence from another EU country is valid in Cyprus.

Migration Department: migration@md.mip.gov.cy, 22 30 88 08.

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