A legal residence permit for remote professionals who work for employers or clients outside Cyprus. Up to 3 years. EU banking. 0% tax on dividends. 300 days of sunshine.
The Cyprus Digital Nomad Visa is designed for non-EU nationals who can work entirely remotely. If you generate income from abroad and want a permanent, legally sound base inside the EU, this is the starting point.
Your employer is based outside Cyprus, whether in the US, UK, UAE or elsewhere. Your salary is paid from abroad. The DNV gives you a legal EU residence permit for up to 3 years while you keep your existing job.
You work in tech, design, marketing or consulting. Your contracts and clients are entirely outside Cyprus. You invoice from abroad. The visa formalises your right to live here legally and opens EU banking.
You own a company registered outside Cyprus and pay yourself via dividends or director fees. Once you elect non-dom status here, those dividends are taxed at 0%. That combination is the reason many founders choose Cyprus.
Post-Brexit, UK nationals can no longer live and work freely in Europe. Cyprus is the fastest, most accessible route to an EU residence permit for UK remote workers, with English as a working language and direct flights from most UK airports.
Your spouse and dependent children are included on derived permits at no extra income requirement. Children can enrol in international or local schools. No separate application is needed for dependents beyond the primary holder's approval.
The DNV gives you 3 years to establish deep Cyprus ties: tax residency, banking, property, and a life here. What comes after is a question of strategy. We plan the full pathway from day one so there are no gaps in your legal status.
Bringing family? The threshold increases per dependant. What counts as qualifying income — and how it needs to be documented — depends on your income type. We confirm whether your situation qualifies before anything is submitted.
This is where Cyprus separates from every other European nomad visa destination. The permit itself is just the starting point. The non-dom tax election is the reason serious remote workers choose Cyprus over Portugal, Georgia, or Dubai.
If you own a company (Cyprus or foreign) and pay yourself via dividends, Cyprus non-dom status means 0% Special Defence Contribution tax for up to 17 years.
Disposals of shares, cryptocurrency, and foreign property are subject to 0% capital gains tax for non-dom Cyprus residents. One of the few EU jurisdictions that offers this.
Unlike the standard 183-day rule, Cyprus allows you to become a tax resident after just 60 days, provided you don't spend 183+ days in any other single country and you maintain economic ties in Cyprus.
60 days in Cyprus. The right tax elections filed in the right order. A non-dom declaration in place. From that point, the tax position on your dividends, capital gains, and depending on your income level and structure, potentially your employment income too, changes significantly. Whether this applies to you, and exactly how it works with your income type, is the conversation we need to have before you move anything. Book a call.
We review your income, nationality, and work situation to confirm eligibility and identify the optimal structure.
Day 1–3We provide a precise checklist tailored to your nationality. You gather; we review, organise, translate, and apostille what is required.
Week 1–3Your complete file is submitted to the Civil Registry and Migration Department. You receive copies of everything filed.
Week 4You attend a brief appointment in person. Fingerprints and photo taken. We accompany or brief you fully in advance.
Week 5–6Residence permit card collected. Tax registration, bank account opening, and non-dom election completed simultaneously.
Week 6–8| Feature | Cyprus 🇨🇾 | Portugal 🇵🇹 | Georgia 🇬🇪 | Greece 🇬🇷 | Spain 🇪🇸 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU Membership | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Schengen Access | Partial | ✓ Full | ✗ No | ✓ Full | ✓ Full |
| Dividend Tax | 0% (non-dom) | 20–28% | 5% | 5% (standard rate) | 19–26% |
| Capital Gains Tax | 0% (non-dom) | 28% | 0% | 15% | 19–26% |
| Min. Income Required | €3,500/mo | €3,480/mo | $2,000/mo | €3,500/mo | €2,646/mo |
| Max. Permit Duration | 3 years | 2 years | 1 year | 2 years | 2 years (+renewal) |
| Path to Permanent PR | Yes (Cat. F) | Yes (5 yrs) | Limited | 5 years | 5 years |
| English Widely Spoken | ✓ Extensively | Moderate | Limited | Moderate | Limited |
| Cost of Living vs. UK/US | 40–50% lower | 35–45% lower | 60% lower | 40% lower | 20–30% lower |
*Cyprus is not in Schengen but is EU. Schengen access is via an EU passport or separate Schengen visa. Portugal's NHR regime was abolished in 2024, replaced by the IFICI regime. Comparison accurate as at Q1 2026. Tax rules change; always verify with a qualified adviser.
30 minutes · Honest answer · No commitment
"I had been looking at Portugal and Georgia for two years. One conversation with Kleanthis and I understood why Cyprus was the right call, specifically the combination of 0% dividends, EU banking, and English everywhere. Permit issued in 7 weeks, bank account open the same month."
"Moving with my wife and two kids, I needed someone who understood the whole picture: schooling, banking, permits, taxes. Kleanthis handled every piece. Six months in, we are settled, legal, and paying a fraction of what we paid in taxes before."
30 minutes. We identify the right route, give you the real costs, and tell you if Cyprus makes sense for you. No pitch. No pressure.