General categories of employment of aliens in Cyprus.

Issue of entry and work permits

Applications for the issue of entry and work permits in general categories of employment are submitted to the Civil Registry and Migration Department by the intended employer, through the respective District Aliens and Immigration Branch of the Police, on condition that the foreigners are abroad. The applications should be accompanied by a work contract stamped by the Department of Labour of the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance. The said Ministry is competent to examine whether regarding the specific profession or job there are no available or adequately qualified Cypriots and then to make a recommendation for employment of aliens. The applications are forwarded to the Civil Registry and Migration Department and after they are examined and it is established that there is nothing against the foreigners which prevents their entry into Cyprus, the relevant entry and work permits are issued.

Information for the EU member states nationals

Required documents:

1. Application on forms M.58 and M.64
2. A photocopy of foreigner's passport
3. A clean criminal record certificate of the foreigner
4. Medical certificates of the foreigner
5. A Bank letter of guarantee for 200-500 Cyprus Pounds, depending on the country of origin of the foreigner, to cover possible repatriation expenses, valid for six months after the expiration of the work contract
6. A work contract, stamped by the Department of Labour of the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance and stamped with a revenue stamp from the Revenue Stamps Registrar.
7. A fee of 20 Cyprus Pounds for submission of application

Renewal of residence and work permits

For the renewal of the Temporary Residence and Work Permit of the foreigners, it is necessary to submit an application on form M.61 through the District Aliens and Immigration Branch of the Police and to pay a fee of 20 Cyprus Pounds. Before the submission of the application the foreigner is registered at the District Aliens and Immigration Branch of the Police. For this registration the foreigner's passport, three photographs of his/her and a fee of 20 Cyprus Pounds should be presented.

Special categories of employment

• Visa domestic assistants
• Employees of companies of foreign interests (including international companies)
• Visa for Artists (abolish and cancel since 2009)
• Working holiday agreement with Australia

For more information those interested may communicate with the telephones 22804425, 22804424, 22804412, 22804414, 22804415 and fax 22804595 regarding matters of General Employment and with telephones 22804580, 22804431, 22804432, 22804481 and fax 22676944 regarding Domestic Assistants.