Cyprus Guide: Jobs

Finding a job abroad is not easy, and foreign working conditions are often quite different from those at home. Our job guide explains, among other things, how to obtain a work permit, how to get recognition for your qualifications and how to start a business in Cyprus.

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  Introduction

  Qualifications and Social Insurance

  Cyprus’s membership of the EU means that, in theory at least, EU citizens cannot be denied access to a profession in Cyprus if you’ve been awarded the necessary qualifications in your home country.

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  Work permits

  Who needs them

  As Cyprus is now a member of the EU, work permits aren’t required for any EU citizen who wants to work or start a business on the island (although certain formalities must be observed – see EU Citizens below).

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  Starting a Business

  How to start business in Cyprus

  Many people turn to self-employment or start their own business when they start a new life abroad, although this can be very risky indeed in a foreign country.

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  Foreign Pensioners

  Retiring to Cyprus

  Retiring to Cyprus is a very popular option, especially for Britons.

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