Become a Digital Nomad in Cyprus

A worker authorized to stay in Cyprus to carry out an employment or professional activity (as a freelancer or contractor) at a distance for companies located outside the national territory, through the exclusive use of computer, digital and telecommunication means and systems.

A national of a third country, of legal age (does not apply to citizens of the European Union or to those to whom the law of the European Union applies).

Always from the condition that your work can only be carried out exclusively through computer, telematic and telecommunication means and systems, there are two possible scenarios:

• Employment relationship: You can only work in Spain for a company or companies located outside the national territory for which you are teleworking.

• Professional relationship: You can work for a company located in Cyprus, as long as you maintain the professional relationship with the company or companies with which you request the authorization, you work for the Cypriot company/s under a professional relationship (never labor) and the percentage of such work does not exceed 20% of the total of your professional activity.

Yes! The law was approved on the 22nd of December 2022, which means that you can already apply for a Digital Nomad in Cyprus.

Yes, as long as the person can prove a professional relationship with the foreign company for which he/she works for a minimum of three months and the company authorizes the transfer to Cyprus.

Yes, the spouse or person with analogous relationship of affectivity, minor or adult children who, being economically dependent on the holder, have not constituted a family unit by themselves and dependent ascendants, who join or accompany the foreigners may apply, jointly and simultaneously or successively, for the authorization and, if applicable, for the visa.

Applicants of the visas or authorizations of residence of telework of international character will have to prove that they have economic resources for themselves and for the members of their family in accordance with the following amounts:

• Holders of the visas and residence authorizations: amount that represents monthly 200% of the minimum interprofessional salary (SMI).
• Family units that include two persons counting the holder and the regrouped person: at least 75% of the SMI. A 25% of SMI will be required for each additional member to the two mentioned persons.

These amounts can be accredited among others with the contract, payslips, certificate of the displacing company, etc.

The residence and work permit process is independent of the Tax regulations and its authorities. If you stay in Cyprus for at least 183 days in a year, you will become a tax resident.

However, many countries have signed a Double Taxation Agreement with Cyprus to avoid charging additional taxes.

We will need to understand how the tax authorities will treat this income and the general requirements for worldwide income in Cyprus.

Our Tax colleagues can provide more accurate information, percentages and amounts regarding your tax status. 

The holder must have health insurance from a company authorized to operate in Cyprus.

Our immigration lawyers can verify whether the insurance provider meets the Ministry’s requirements. Most international insurance providers do not meet these requirements. 

The policy must have the same cover as the Social Security does without co-payments to avoid medical tourism.

They can be absent a maximum of six months per calendar year to continue to maintain the requirements for obtaining the authorization.