Cyprus•EuropeDomestic Work Permit (DW)
At a Glance
Processing Time
14-28 days
Application Fee
70 EUR
Stay Duration
Up to 2 years
Renewable
Varies
Job Offer
Not Required
Dependents
Not Specified
PR Pathway
No
This visa does not offer a direct route to permanent residency.Remote Work
Not Required
Overview
Work permit for domestic workers including housemaids, nannies, and caregivers. Restricted to families with young children or single parents meeting specific criteria.
Domestic work permits are restricted to non-EU nationals to work as housemaids, nannies, caregivers, and domestic helpers in Cyprus. Employers must meet specific family criteria (young children with both parents working, or single parents). The worker can stay maximum 6 years total in domestic work in Cyprus.
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Requirements
Personal
Passport Validity
6 months
Criminal Record Policy
Clean record required
Professional
Required Skills
Language
N/A
Excluded Nationalities
Citizens of the following countries are not eligible: MM, ET
Documentation
Applicant Documents
Valid passport
Medical examinations
Tuberculosis, hepatitis B/C, HIV/AIDS tests, chest X-ray
Health insurance
Private medical insurance covering entire stay
Standard employment contract
Must use official Cyprus domestic worker contract
Sponsor Documents
Proof of eligibility
Child under 12 documentation and employment evidence, or single parent custody
Proof of funds
Employer's ability to cover worker costs
Travel costs coverage
One-way airfare to Cyprus and return airfare when contract ends
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Advantages
- Pathway for domestic workers
- Can bring family in some circumstances
- Renewable permits
Considerations
- Restricted eligibility (families with young children only)
- Maximum 6 years total
- No permanent residency pathway
- Tied to specific employer
- Extensive medical requirements
Application Process
Employer eligibility check
Family must meet criteria: child under 12 with both parents working, or single parent with custody
Obtain employment contract
Use standard Cyprus domestic worker contract from law
Employer applies
Employer submits domestic work permit application with contract
Medical examinations
Worker undergoes blood tests, chest X-ray, tuberculosis, hepatitis, HIV screening
Biometric registration
Fingerprints, photographs, signature submission
Work permit approval
Receive domestic work permit
Application Forms
Domestic Work Permit Application
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