Why Choose Cyprus for Your Career and Business?

Are you considering relocating to Cyprus for work and lifestyle opportunities? Cyprus is an attractive EU destination offering tax benefits, quality of life, and strong business infrastructure. Through the EU Blue Card program, highly skilled professionals can live and work in Cyprus with family rights and a clear route to long-term residency.

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What is the EU Blue Card?

The EU Blue Card is a work and residence permit for highly skilled non-EU professionals wishing to live and work in Cyprus. Benefits include:

• Legal residence and employment in Cyprus.
• Mobility across EU countries (except Denmark & Ireland).
• Family reunification under simplified rules.

Who is Eligible?

To qualify, you need:

• Employment in high-demand sectors: ICT (Information and Communication Technologies), pharmaceutical research, or maritime (excluding ship crews).
• Job Offer or Contract: Minimum duration 6 months.
• Minimum Salary: €43,632/year (1.5× the average Cyprus wage).
• Qualifications: University degree or at least 3 years’ professional experience in the last 7 years.

Required Documents for EU Blue Card Application in Cyprus – For Main Applicant:

• Completed Application Form (MEU-BC)
• Valid passport (copy of all pages)
• Entry visa or entry permit (if applicable)
• Signed employment contract (minimum 6 months)
• Proof of annual gross salary ≥ €43,632 (as per Decree)
• Educational qualifications (university degree or equivalent)
• OR proof of professional experience: 3 years in the last 7 years in ICT or related field
• Biometric data: photo, fingerprints, and signature
• Health insurance valid in Cyprus
• Proof of accommodation in Cyprus (rental agreement or property title)
• Receipt of fee payments:
  • Entry permit & Blue Card: €110
  • Issuance or renewal: €95
  • Aliens’ Register (first-time registration): €70
  • Stamp duties for employment contract (based on the salary amount)

Family Reunification

Bring your spouse and children easily:

• Documents: Marriage and birth certificates.
• Income proof: €24,000 +20% per spouse +15% per child (already covered by €43,632 salary).

Required Documents for EU Blue Card Application in Cyprus – For Family Members (Family Reunification):

• Marriage certificate (for spouse)
• Birth certificates (for children)
• Valid passports for each family member
• Proof of sufficient income: €24,000 + 20% for spouse + 15% per child
• Proof of accommodation in Cyprus
• Health insurance covering family members
• Separate application forms for dependents
• Payment of permit fees for each family member

Application Steps

• Employer submits application (MEU-BC) at Migration Department in Nicosia.
• Attach: job contract, proof of qualifications, passport, health insurance.
• Provide biometrics (photo & fingerprints).

Duration & Renewal

• Valid up to 36 months, depending on the employment contract and passport
• If contract < 24 months: permit = contract + 3 months (max 24 months).
• Renewable for 6 months to 3 years.

Rights of Blue Card Holders

• Equal treatment in employment and benefits.
• Change employer after 12 months without restriction.
• Short-term EU mobility (90 days in 180 days – an EU Blue Card holder can travel and stay in other EU Member States (apart from Denmark and Ireland) for business or professional purposes for up to 90 days within any rolling 180-day period).
• Long-term mobility after 12 months – once a Blue Card holder has legally resided in the first Member State for at least 12 months, they can apply to move to another EU Member State for highly qualified employment.
• Pathway to Permanent Residence and Cyprus Citizenship for EU Blue Card Holders – Holding an EU Blue Card in Cyprus allows you to live and work in the country and creates a clear pathway to Cypriot citizenship through naturalization, leading to full EU citizenship and freedom to live, work, and travel across the EU. After 33 months of residence (or 21 months with B1-level Greek proficiency), you can apply for long-term residence. For full citizenship, you may apply for naturalization after 5 years of continuous legal residence as a highly skilled professional (instead of the usual 7 years). Requirements include knowledge of the Greek language (A2 or B1 level for the accelerated track), a clean criminal record, proof of stable income, and intention to reside permanently. For professionals and entrepreneurs, the Blue Card is not just a work permit—it is the first step to permanent settlement and EU integration, offering security for you and your family.

Learn more here:👉Cyprus Citizenship by Naturalization

How Entrepreneurs Can Qualify

Want to move to Cyprus under the Blue Card and be your own boss? Here’s how:

Setup Your Own Cyprus Company + Blue Card

• Form a Cyprus International Business Company through the Business Facilitation Unit (BFU)
• Hire yourself as a highly skilled employee (CEO, CTO, etc.).
• Employment contract must meet €43,632 minimum salary.

Why This Works:

• Full control of your business.
• Eligibility for Blue Card.
• Tax benefits: 12.5% corporate tax.
• Access to EU market.

Required Documents for EU Blue Card Application in Cyprus – International Company Setup:

• Office and local substance.
• Align activities with high-demand sectors.
• Tax compliance and registration.
• Minimum paid-up share capital: €200,000
• Bank reference or proof of financial capability
• Business plan showing activities in approved sectors (ICT, shipping, pharma research)
• Tax Identification Number and VAT registration (if applicable)
• Approval from the Business Facilitation Unit (BFU) confirming eligibility under the Cyprus strategy for attracting companies

Why Cyprus?

• Lowest corporate tax in the EU (12.5%).
• Strategic location for global business.
• Competitive immigration and tax incentives.

Need Help?

Rightax offers a full solution:

• Company setup in Cyprus.
• Employment contracts.
• Blue Card and family permit applications.

Contact Rightax today to relocate and build your future in Cyprus!

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