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Digital Nomad Visa

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Digital Nomad Visa

In light of the rapid rise of "remote working" policies implemented by a number of businesses worldwide, this is a brand – new type of residence permit for individuals who wish to live solely in Cyprus but work for companies operating abroad.

Who Can Apply For Digital Nomad Visa

The digital nomad visa is for people from third countries who are not citizens of the EU or the EEA who:

  • Are self – employed and their customers are located outside of the Republic of Cyprus and can demonstrate that they have sufficient and adequate monthly income to support their living in Cyprus, of at least €3.500 after the deductions for contributions and taxes
  • Work remotely using information and communications technology
  • Are employed and work remotely by their own company or another company that is located outside of the Republic of Cyprus

Benefits of Digital Nomad Visa

  • The right to remain in the country for up to one year, which can be extended for an additional two years
  • Their family members can stay in Cyprus for the same amount of time and receive a residence permit that runs out at the same time as the individual’s own
  • The family members, on the other hand, are not permitted to participate in any kind of economic activity in Cyprus during their time there.

They will be considered tax residents of Cyprus and eligible for a number of tax benefits if they send more than 183 days in the country in the same calendar year. If they meet the additional requirements outlined in this section, individuals who spend more than 60 days in Cyprus but less than 184 days there can still be considered tax residents of Cyprus.

Duration of Digital Nomad Visa

The applicant is required to submit an application and all required documents to the Civil Registry and Migration Department within three months of their arrival in Cyprus. The digital nomad visa can be obtained by submitting an application to the Civil Registry and Migration Department if the necessary prerequisites are met by the applicant who is residing in Cyprus under a different status.

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Non-EU or non-EEA nationals who:

  • Can perform work remotely through telecommunications technology
  • Are employed in a company registered abroad, for which they can work location-independently, or are self-employed offering services remotely for clients located abroad
  • Can prove that they have stable and sufficient monthly net income of at least €3500 (after the deduction of contributions and taxes).

What are the benefits
Individuals that are granted with a Digital Nomad residence permit will benefit from the following:

  • Right of residence for a year in Cyprus, with a possibility of renewal for further two years.
  • Right of residence for family members, for the same period as the Digital Nomad, without the right to be employed of perform economic activity in Cyprus.
  • If they reside in the Republic for one of more periods that in total exceed 183 days within the same tax year, then they are considered tax residents of Cyprus, provided they are not tax residents in any other country.

Family members

  • Digital Nomad’s family members can reside in Cyprus for the same period as the Digital Nomad, without the right to be employed of perform any economic activity in Cyprus.
  • Family members include the spouse/ partner in a civil union and underaged children.
  • Family members also need to obtain a temporary residence permit following the procedure below.

Examination time
The time of examination is between 5 – 7 weeks.

Duration of temporary residence permit

  • A first temporary residence permit is issued with a validity of one year.
  • In case of renewal, the temporary residence permit is issued with a validity of maximum two years.

Kindly inform us if you are interested for a first permit or renewal in order to inform you for necessary documents.

Our legal fees for the above procedure are 900Euro per application, plus vat, plus out of pocket expenses. For minors 600Euro per application, plus vat, plus out of pocket expenses.