Anybody who would like to receive longer stay visa have to apply one of the following visas ( which are the only visas that exist for third countries people in Cyprus ), and acquire an ID ( before this document called- pink slip ):
1. STUDENT VISA
Through a college. It is a requirement that has an acceptance letter from a college in Cyprus ( usually the Colleges make the application and the whole procedure ).
2. WORKING VISA
Third country nationals are only allowed to work in certain sectors of the economy : housemaid, domestic worker, farms, agriculture and in rare cases in petrol stations. It is a requirement that the employer is qualified to employ him/ her ( for housemaids and domestic workers ), or has visa to employ third country nationals from the Labour Office ( for farms, agriculture and petrol stations ).
- Legal fees is 2850 euros plus the out of pocket expenses
- Bank Guarantee 880 euro
- Medical insurance 240 euro
- Employer responsibility insurance 120 euro
- Hospital medical examinations
- Migration fees 320 euro
- Stamps for the contracts 60 euro
3. VISITOR VISA
Following requirements have to be meet in order to receive Visitors visa:
Transfer from abroad ( or brings with him/her ) amount of 6,000 – 8,000 euros per person.
Proof that the money came from abroad and the source of the money.
- Legal fees is 2850 euros plus the out of pocket expenses
- Bank Guarantee 880 euro
- Medical insurance 240 euro
- Employer responsibility insurance 120 euro
- Hospital medical examinations
- Migration fees 320 euro
- Stamps for the contracts 60 euro
4. BUSINESS VISA
Following requirements must be meet when applying for Business visa:
- Registration of Cyprus company
- Open Bank account of the company and transfers minimum 212,000 euros from abroad to this account
- Clear police record.
- Migration fees approximately 690-820 euros
Legal fees 6,500 ( plus out of pocket and 19% VAT ) which includes :
- Registration of the company
- Registration of the company in the Migration as Company of Offshore Interest
- Issuing Businessman visa.
Our Legal department will be happy to provide additional services for you if requires:
- Rental of house of the businessman
- Office Rental for the company
- Bank Guarantee
- Medical insurance
- Hospital medical examinations
- Stamps for contract
- Translation of any documents that may be required for PIO
Note: such a company ( Cyprus Company of offshore interest ) can employ up to 5 Person from third countries nationals, as staff or employees of the company.
Legal fee for additional Employee visa: 1500 euros each, plus out of pocket.
