No. A real employer never asks you to pay to get a job, and licensed employment agencies in Cyprus are not allowed to charge workers any fee. Paying for a "guaranteed" job, a visa, training or a uniform before you start is the most common job scam.
Other warning signs:
- Pay far above what similar jobs offer, with no interview.
- Requests for your passport, ID or bank card details before an offer.
- Contact only through a private messenger, with pressure to decide today.
On CyprusJobs.eu applying is always free. If an employer asks you for money, report the vacancy from its page and we will check it. Read the guide to job scams.
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