A free PDF guide — the income is counted net
A guide to the nomadvisa of Cyprus
A scheme for people working remotely for foreign clients. The main particularity is that the €3,500 threshold is counted after tax. We set out the additions for the family, the scheme’s quota and how renewal works.
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- Verified on 12.08.2026
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Preliminary information is not tax advice. The number of places in the scheme is capped.
01 / The essentials first
What to know about the scheme before you file
Four things that set the Cypriot scheme apart from its European counterparts.
- The income is counted net
The requirement is €3,500 a month after tax, not before. That sets Cyprus apart from most nomad programmes.
- The number of places is capped
The scheme is built for 500 permits. Once the quota is used up, applications are suspended.
- A year, then two
The first permit is issued for 1 year and renewed for 2 years while the conditions hold.
- The family comes, but may not work
A spouse and minor children take the status with the applicant, but on this ground the spouse may not work in Cyprus.
02 / Income
What income your family needs
Set out the family: the threshold is counted net, with a percentage added for every member.
03 / Two forms
Employment or freelancing
The threshold is the same; the documents and the way the income is evidenced differ.
The values were checked against the official material on 12.08.2026. Only the rows for which there is no official wording are marked separately.
| Criterion | EmployedAn employee of a foreign company | FreelanceYour own clients abroad |
|---|---|---|
| Who pays | a foreign employer | foreign clients |
| The net income | from €3,500 a month | from €3,500 a month |
| What you evidence | the contract and a salary certificate | the contracts and the receipts |
| The additions for the family | 20% and 15% | 20% and 15% |
| The permit | 1 year | 1 year |
| Renewal | for 2 years | for 2 years |
| Cypriot clients | not allowed | not allowed |
- Who pays
- a foreign employer
- foreign clients
- The net income
- from €3,500 a month
- from €3,500 a month
- What you evidence
- the contract and a salary certificate
- the contracts and the receipts
- The additions for the family
- 20% and 15%
- 20% and 15%
- The permit
- 1 year
- 1 year
- Renewal
- for 2 years
- for 2 years
- Cypriot clients
- not allowed
- not allowed
In both forms the clients are outside Cyprus, and on this status the spouse may not work.
04 / The country
What the country looks like
Briefly about the country and about what sets the terms of the scheme.
- The essentials firstThe key facts of the programme: what decides the matter.
- A comparisonThe terms of the programme in one table.
- How the work runsThe process step by step — from the check to the documents.
- The analysisWhat is checked before the status is granted.
- The limitsWhat affects the timings, the costs and keeping the status.
- Your teamWho runs the case and what each specialist answers for.
05 / The order of work
How the process runs
Most of the procedure takes place on the island, so the question of entry is settled in advance.
- The income is checked
We work out the net income after tax — that is what is set against the threshold.
- The documents
Contracts, statements, insurance, a certificate of no criminal record, proof of employment outside Cyprus.
- Entry and filing
The application is filed with the Cypriot migration service; in some cases an entry visa is needed first.
- Biometrics
The biometric data are given and the fees paid.
- The permit is issued
A card for 1 year. The whole process takes 2-3 months.
- Renewal
Renewed for 2 years while the income, the insurance and the nature of the work hold.
07 / The check
What is examined in the application
The net income, the foreign source of the work, the insurance and the housing.
- The net income
The sum after tax is evidenced: employer certificates, statements, tax documents.
- Employment abroad
The employer or the clients have to be outside Cyprus — that is checked against the contracts.
- Insurance
A medical policy for the whole of the stay, for the applicant and the family.
- No criminal record, and housing
An apostilled certificate and proof of where you will live on the island.
The difference between gross and net income is a common reason for refusal: the sum to count is the one after tax.
08 / The limits
What to take into account in advance
Five limits that bear on the filing, on the family and on tax.
The quota limits it500 permits
Applications are suspended once the places are used up — better to file without delay.
The spouse does not workOn this ground
A separate status is needed for the spouse to take a job.
Cypriot clients are excludedIncome from abroad only
Working for local companies ends the right to the permit.
Tax residenceAfter 183 days
There is also a 60-day rule in certain conditions — the regime is worked out before the move.
Cyprus is not in the Schengen areaTravel is on visas
The status gives residence on the island but no freedom of movement in the Schengen area.
09 / Your team
Who runs your case
The work is led by specialists who deal with the Cypriot migration service.
The editorial record
The material was prepared and checked by
- First published
- 12 August 2026
- Last updated
- 12 August 2026
The official sources
- The Cyprus Digital Nomad VisaThe Ministry of the Interior of Cyprus · checked 12.08.2026The terms of the scheme: the net income threshold, the number of permits, the terms and the renewal.
- The Civil Registry and Migration DepartmentCivil Registry and Migration Department · checked 12.08.2026How to file, the biometrics and the issue of the residence permit.
- The Tax Department of CyprusTax Department · checked 12.08.2026The rules on tax residence, including the 183-day and 60-day regimes.
10 / Common questions
Questions about the nomad visa of Cyprus
How much do I have to earn?
€3,500 a month net for the applicant. The threshold rises by 20% for a spouse and by 15% for a child.
Is the income counted before or after tax?
After. The threshold is set against the net income — a particular feature of the Cypriot scheme.
Is there a cap on the number of places?
Yes, the scheme is built for 500 permits; applications are suspended once they are used up.
How long is the permit granted for?
For 1 year, renewed for 2 years.
May the spouse work?
Not on this ground. A separate status is needed for work.
Does the status give the Schengen area?
No, Cyprus is not in the Schengen area.
When does tax residence begin?
After 183 days of presence; in certain conditions a 60-day rule applies.
How long does the process take?
2-3 months from the filing of a complete pack.
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We will send the PDF with the terms of the scheme and the threshold worked out for your family.
- The net income threshold and the additions
- How the scheme’s quota works
- What is examined on filing and at renewal
- Tax residence: the 183-day and 60-day rules