The Cyprus Digital Nomad Visa is a temporary residence permit that allows non-EU/EEA nationals to live in Cyprus while working remotely for employers or clients located outside the country. Launched in October 2021, the scheme has a ceiling of 500 residence permits (raised from an initial 100 on 3 March 2022). It is administered by the Migration Department of the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection.
The initial permit is valid for 1 year. It can be renewed for up to 2 additional years, for a maximum total stay of 3 years. Renewal applications must be submitted at least one month before the permit expires, at the Migration Department in Nicosia. All supporting documents must be resubmitted with the renewal application.
Spouses, civil union partners, and minor children may accompany the digital nomad and receive residence permits for the same duration. Each family member must submit a separate application with their own supporting documents. There is no per-dependant income uplift under the scheme — the sponsoring digital nomad must maintain the same net monthly income of at least €3,500 to support accompanying family. Family members are not permitted to work or engage in any economic activity in Cyprus.
Digital nomads who spend 183 or more days in Cyprus during a tax year become tax residents and are subject to Cyprus income tax on worldwide income. The first €19,500 of annual income is tax-free. Individuals who are tax resident but non-domiciled in Cyprus are exempt from Special Defence Contribution on dividends, interest, and rental income for the first 17 years. Cyprus also operates a 60-day tax residency rule for individuals meeting certain conditions. Following the tax reform approved by Parliament on 22 December 2025 and published in the Government Gazette on 31 December 2025, effective 1 January 2026 the 60-day rule no longer requires that the applicant not be tax resident elsewhere — dual-residency situations are now resolved under double tax treaty tie-breaker rules, making Cyprus tax residency more accessible for mobile digital nomads.
Applicants must first enter Cyprus, typically on a tourist visa or visa-free entry, and submit their application in person at the Migration Department headquarters in Nicosia within 3 months of arrival. Applications may also be submitted through an authorised representative. Biometric data (photograph, fingerprints, and signature) is collected during submission. All documents must be in Greek or English, or officially translated and certified. Processing takes approximately 5 to 7 weeks. The application fee is €70, plus a one-time €70 registration fee in the Aliens' Registry for first-time applicants.