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🇨🇾 Cyprus

EU Blue Card Visa

EU-wide residence permit for highly skilled non-EU professionals. Cyprus participates in the EU Blue Card scheme, enabling qualified workers to live and work in Cyprus with potential mobility to other EU member states after 12 months. Requires higher education qualification (3+ years of study) or equivalent professional experience, and a binding job offer or employment contract. Salary must be at least 1.5 times the average gross annual salary in Cyprus. Provides faster path to permanent residence and EU-wide mobility rights. Valid for 1-4 years depending on employment contract.

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Processing Time

60-90 days

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Cost

€80-€150 (varies)

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Duration

1-4 years based on employment contract

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Work Rights

Employer-specific initially, then flexible after 2 years

Path to Permanent Residence

Yes

Requirements

  • 1Higher education qualification (3+ year degree) or 5 years professional experience
  • 2Binding job offer or employment contract in Cyprus
  • 3Salary at least 1.5x Cyprus average gross salary
  • 4Valid passport
  • 5Health insurance
  • 6Clean criminal record

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