Cyprus digital nomad visa: requirements
Cyprus's Cyprus Digital Nomad Visa (temporary residence permit) requires an income of at least EUR 3,500 per month. It is granted for 12 months, and it can be renewed.
Every item below is taken from an official government page; the source and the date we read it are shown next to each one.
What the official pages state
| Fact | What the official page states | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income | EUR 3,500 per monthOfficial wordingCan prove that they have stable and sufficient monthly net income of at least €3500 (after the deduction of contributions and taxes). | www.gov.cy read 2026-10-02 |
| Who can apply | Employee of a company abroad; Self-employed, own business serving clients abroad employed by company registered abroad, or self-employed serving clients abroad Official wordingAre employed in a company registered abroad, for which they can work location-independently, or are self-employed offering services remotely for clients located abroad; | www.gov.cy read 2026-10-02 |
| Stay granted | 12 months first temporary residence permit Official wordingA first temporary residence permit is issued with a validity of one year. | www.gov.cy read 2026-10-02 |
| Renewable | Yes renewal permit valid max two years Official wordingIn case of renewal, the temporary residence permit is issued with a validity of maximum two years. | www.gov.cy read 2026-10-02 |
| Official fee | EUR 70 issuance or renewal of temporary residence permit; plus EUR 70 Aliens' Registry registration on initial registration Official wordingIssuance or renewal of a temporary residence permit: €70 | www.gov.cy read 2026-10-02 |
| Processing time | 5–7 weeks Stated as 'between 5 – 7 weeks'. Official wordingThe time of examination is between 5 – 7 weeks. | www.gov.cy read 2026-10-02 |
| Family can join | Yes spouse/civil-union partner and underage children; no right to work Official wordingDigital 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. | www.gov.cy read 2026-10-02 |
| Where to apply | In the country, after arrival submitted within 3 months of arrival at Migration Department, Nicosia Official wordingWithin 3 months of arrival, the applicant should submit the relevant application along with the required documents, as stated in the relevant document lists , at the central offices of the Department in Nicosia | www.gov.cy read 2026-10-02 |
| Documents | Not stated Page refers to separate document lists but does not list documents itself. | — |