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Cyprus's implementation of the EU Blue Card for highly qualified non-EU professionals, launched in July 2025. It currently applies to designated sectors (ICT, pharmacy for research, and maritime) and carries an officially set minimum salary.
Highly qualified third-country professionals with a job offer in one of Cyprus's designated Blue Card sectors.
Our licensed advisors assess your eligibility, build a strategy to strengthen your application, and manage the process end to end, so you submit a complete, competitive application with confidence.
You generally need a job paying at or above the national salary threshold for the Blue Card, with a reduced threshold (around 80 percent) for shortage occupations and recent graduates.
You need either a recognised higher education qualification or, for many roles, several years of relevant professional experience.
You generally need a job paying at or above the national salary threshold for the Blue Card, with a reduced threshold (around 80 percent) for shortage occupations and recent graduates.
You need either a recognised higher education qualification or, for many roles, several years of relevant professional experience.
Yes, but during the first 12 months a change of employer requires notification and approval, with a short waiting period before starting the new job.
Cyprus launched its EU Blue Card in July 2025 for highly qualified non-EU professionals in designated sectors — ICT, pharmacy for research, and maritime — backed by an officially set minimum salary. It suits degree-holders with a qualifying job offer in those fields.
Yes. Your spouse and children can join through family reunification, and your spouse can work in Cyprus without a separate work permit.
Yes. The Blue Card allows short business trips of up to 90 days in other EU states, and longer-term moves to another member state after 12 months of legal residence.
