Cyprus visas, from Pakistan.

Tourism, business or family visits up to 90 days across the whole Schengen area.

• Valid passport (6+ months validity)
• 6-month personal bank statement
• Travel medical insurance (€30,000 cover)
• Cover letter, itinerary & accommodation

Long-stay national visa to study at a recognised university.

• University admission letter
• Proof of funds (≈ €7,000/year)
• IELTS / language proficiency as required
• Accommodation & health insurance

Employer-sponsored work-and-residence permit.

• Qualifying job offer / contract
• Salary meeting the national threshold
• Recognised qualifications
• Police clearance certificate

Join a spouse or family member legally resident in the country.

• Marriage / birth certificates (legalised)
• Sponsor's residence, income & housing
• Relationship evidence
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

Cyprus's flagship investment route grants non-EU nationals a permanent residency status with no expiry date, based on a qualifying real estate investment and proven income from abroad rather than local employment.

• Qualifying real estate investment in Cyprus (from €300,000 plus VAT)
• Secured annual income from abroad of at least €9,568, plus €15,000 for a spouse and €10,000 per dependent child
• €30,000 fixed deposit in a Cyprus bank, held for a minimum of 3 years
• Clean criminal record certificate
• No intention to be employed in Cyprus (passive shareholding and dividend income are permitted)

Allows remote employees and freelancers who work exclusively for employers or clients outside Cyprus to relocate and reside legally while continuing their work online.

• Remote employment or freelance contract with a non-Cyprus employer/clients
• Minimum net monthly income of €3,500 (plus dependant uplift)
• Valid private health insurance
• Clean criminal record certificate
• Available slot under the scheme's 500-permit quota

A fast-track residence and work permit for professionals hired by companies of foreign interest registered with Cyprus's Business Facilitation Unit, with approvals typically issued within a month and no local labour-market test.

• Employment offer from a BFU-registered company of foreign interest
• Minimum gross monthly salary of €2,500
• University degree, or 2+ years of relevant experience
• Valid employment contract and health insurance

A dedicated route for non-EU entrepreneurs, solo or in teams of up to five, to establish and grow an innovative, high-growth-potential startup registered in Cyprus.

• Minimum €20,000 in startup capital for founding teams (€10,000 for solo founders), from savings, VC or crowdfunding
• Detailed business plan demonstrating innovation and scalability
• At least 25% equity held by each non-EU founder in the Cypriot startup
• Approval by the national Startup Visa evaluation committee

A sponsored work and residence permit letting households in Cyprus employ a live-in domestic worker or carer from abroad, with the employer managing the application through the Migration Department.

• Sponsoring employer meeting minimum annual income thresholds (from €24,000, rising with number of dependants)
• Employment contract registered with the Migration Department
• Basic knowledge of Greek or English
• Medical certificate confirming fitness to work

Distinct from the standard student visa, this permit lets third-country researchers and PhD candidates reside in Cyprus under an approved hosting agreement with a Cyprus university or research organisation.

• Hosting agreement with an approved Cyprus research organisation or university
• Relevant postgraduate qualification or PhD track enrolment
• Sufficient funds to cover the stay
• Valid health insurance

A single-purpose visa permitting nationals of visa-required countries to pass through the international transit zone of a Cyprus airport en route to a third country, without formally entering Cyprus.

• Confirmed onward flight ticket and itinerary
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)
• Valid visa or right of entry for the final destination, where required
• Applicable only to nationalities on Cyprus's transit-visa list

A short-term, employer-sponsored permit under the EU Seasonal Workers Directive, letting third-country nationals take up temporary roles in Cyprus's agriculture and tourism sectors.

• Employer-specific seasonal job offer in agriculture or tourism
• Permit tied to a fixed job role, location and season
• Valid passport and health insurance
• Sector quota availability