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Cyprus · digital nomad visa · 2026

Cyprus's digital nomad visa

12months
Cyprus Digital Nomad VisaOpen · checked 2026-08-18 · gov.cy

Cyprus runs the Cyprus Digital Nomad Visa, an initial 12 months for remote workers earning €3,500 a month.

Next step

One email when the app can count this stay for you.

How we know

Every figure here is as gov.cy publishes it, checked 18 August 2026. Where a number is our own arithmetic rather than a printed figure, the row says so.

Status
Open
Visa
Cyprus Digital Nomad Visa
Initial stay
12 months
Renewal
Yes. A first temporary residence permit is issued with a validity of one year; on renewal the permit is issued with a validity of a maximum of two years. Renewal applications must be submitted to the Migration Department in Nicosia at least one month before the permit expires.
Income required
€3,500 a month — Official wording: applicants must "prove that they have stable and sufficient monthly net income of at least EUR 3500 (after the deduction of contributions and taxes)". The official Migration Department page states NO spouse or child uplift to this figure — see notes.
Fee
€70 — Issuance or renewal of a temporary residence permit: EUR 70. Registration to the Aliens' Registry (only in cases of initial registration): EUR 70.
Processing
Official: "The time of examination is between 5 - 7 weeks."
Who qualifies
Nationals of non-EU and non-EEA countries who can perform their work location-independently using telecommunications technology, and who are either employed by a company registered abroad for which they can work location-independently, or self-employed offering services remotely to clients located abroad.
Family
Family members may reside in Cyprus for the same period as the digital nomad, WITHOUT the right to be employed or perform any economic activity in Cyprus. Family members are defined as the spouse/partner in a civil union and underage children. Each family member must separately obtain a temporary residence permit.
Where to apply
Within 3 months of arrival in Cyprus, submit the application with the required documents at the Migration Department's central offices in Nicosia (check whether an appointment is needed). Applicants already legally residing in Cyprus under another status may apply directly. Applications may be submitted in person or through an authorised representative. Incomplete applications are not accepted for consideration. All accompanying documents must be officially translated and duly certified/ratified. Biometric data (photo and fingerprints) and signature are captured at submission or later, at the Nicosia offices or at the district unit of the Aliens and Immigration Service of the Police.
Official page
gov.cy
Checked
18 August 2026

Sources are listed further down the page.

What to know before you apply

QUOTA — the scheme is OPEN, not exhausted. The Migration Department document page, posted 31 December 2025, states verbatim: "The Migration Department is once again accepting applications for residence permits under the 'Cyprus Digital Nomad Visa' scheme. The maximum number of permits that can be granted remains at 500." The phrase "once again" indicates the scheme had previously been closed (quota reached) and has been reopened; the official page gives no count of permits issued to date, so how much headroom remains under the 500 cap is not published. History as published officially: Council of Ministers decision of 15 October 2021 set a ceiling of 100 permits; on 3 March 2022 the ceiling was increased to 500. SOURCE DISAGREEMENT: several secondary sources (e.g. a VisaHQ news item of 31 October 2025 and derivative guides) report that the cap was doubled to 1,000 for 2026. The official Migration Department page, dated later (31 December 2025), says the maximum "remains at 500". The official figure is used here. Also note the official PDF still hosted on gov.cy is the January 2022 edition and states the superseded 100-permit ceiling; the web page is the current text. The official page does NOT state the 20% spouse / 15% per child income uplifts that many secondary sources cite for Cyprus — those uplifts are omitted here as unverified. Applications are handled by the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection (Migration Department), which absorbed the former Civil Registry and Migration Department under moi.gov.cy; the moi.gov.cy pages now redirect into gov.cy.

What it means for your tax days

Official: if the holder resides in the Republic for one or more periods totalling more than 183 days within the same tax year, they are considered tax residents of Cyprus, provided they are not tax residents in any other country. A visa is permission to stay; tax residency follows the days you actually spend. Check Cyprus's tax authority for the day test that applies to you — and count the days either way.

Sources

  • gov.cy — official source, checked 2026-08-18
  • gov.cy (official), retrieved 2026-08-18
  • gov.cy (official), retrieved 2026-08-18

Questions people ask about Cyprus

Does Cyprus have a digital nomad visa?

Yes. Cyprus runs the Cyprus Digital Nomad Visa, which grants an initial stay of 12 months (yes. a first temporary residence permit is issued with a validity of one year; on renewal the permit is issued with a validity of a maximum of two years. renewal applications must be submitted to the migration department in nicosia at least one month before the permit expires.). Checked 18 August 2026 against gov.cy.

How much do you need to earn for the Cyprus digital nomad visa?

€3,500 a month — Official wording: applicants must "prove that they have stable and sufficient monthly net income of at least EUR 3500 (after the deduction of contributions and taxes)". The official Migration Department page states NO spouse or child uplift to this figure — see notes.. That is the figure as published; check the official page for the current amount before you apply.

How long can you stay on the Cyprus digital nomad visa?

12 months on the initial permission; yes. a first temporary residence permit is issued with a validity of one year; on renewal the permit is issued with a validity of a maximum of two years. renewal applications must be submitted to the migration department in nicosia at least one month before the permit expires.. Stretch counts the days either way and tells you the date you must be out.

Does a digital nomad visa in Cyprus make you tax resident?

Official: if the holder resides in the Republic for one or more periods totalling more than 183 days within the same tax year, they are considered tax residents of Cyprus, provided they are not tax residents in any other country.

How does Stretch help with the Cyprus digital nomad visa?

Log the day you land and Stretch counts the days against the permission you are on, shows the date you must be out, and reminds you at 14, 7, 3 and 1 days. It also tallies the days that count towards tax residency, so the 183-day question answers itself. The counting and the alerts are free, forever.

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Cyprus, the rest of it

Stretch is a tracker, not legal advice, and this is not tax advice. Visa and tax rules change and are applied by the authority, not by an app — every figure here shows its source and the date we checked it. Checked 2026-08-18; confirm on the official page before you apply or file.