Conditions
To work in Cyprus as Business visitors for establishment purposes (BVEPs), you must have:
- If staying no more than 90 days, a visa is required. You should submit a visa application to the Consular Authorities of the Republic, in your country of living.
- More on visas.
- If staying more than 90 days, you need to apply for a residence permit - to the Director of the Migration Department, either to work in any company of foreign interests, or visitors’ permit (more on residence permits and visitors’ permit).
The maximum period of stay under each type of authorisation
- The maximum period of stay depends on the type of authorisation requested, as per the above information.
Short-term business visitors (STBV)
- For a short-term period of no more than 90 days, a visa is required. You should submit a visa application to the Consular Authorities of the Republic, in your country of living.
- More on visas.
- If staying more than 90 days, you need to apply for a residence permit - to the Director of the Migration Department (more on residence permits and visitors’ permit).
The maximum period of stay under each type of authorisation
- The maximum period of stay depends on the type of authorisation requested, as per the above information.
Contractual service suppliers (CSSs)
- If staying no more than 90 days, a visa is required. You should submit a visa application to the Consular Authorities of the Republic, in your country of living.
- More on visas.
- If staying more than 90 days, you need to apply for a residence permit - to the Director of the Migration Department (more on residence permits and visitors’ permit).
The maximum period of stay under each type of authorisation
- The maximum period of stay depends on the type of authorisation requested, as per the above information.
Independent professionals (IPs)
- If staying no more than 90 days, a visa is required. You should submit a visa application to the Consular Authorities of the Republic, in your country of living.
- More on visas.
- If staying more than 90 days, you need to apply for an immigration permit- Category D (defined requirements must be met) - (more on immigration permit- Category D and visitors’ permit).
The maximum period of stay under each type of authorisation
- The maximum period of stay depends on the type of authorisation requested, as per the above information.
Investors
- If investment in Cyprus is in accordance with the investment criteria of the Republic, you can apply for an Immigration Permit.
- More on Investors’ Immigration Permit.
The maximum period of stay under each type of authorisation
- The residence right of such permits is of unlimited validity, for the holder and his/her adult dependents. The residence permit (card), however, has an expiry date of ten years from the date of its issuance and must be replaced with its expiration.