Press Release by the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection of the Republic of Cyprus on the EU Blue Card

The Migration Department of the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection of the Republic of Cyprus announces that as of Monday, 07 July 2025, it will be accepting applications for the issuance of the European Union (EU) Blue Card. The EU Blue Card is a residence permit that allows highly qualified workers from countries outside the EU and the European Economic Area (EEA) to live and work in the Republic of Cyprus and other EU member states, with the exception of the Kingdom of Denmark and Ireland.

In the Republic of Cyprus, the EU Blue Card will be issued for highly qualified employment in the following sectors:

• Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

• Pharmaceuticals (for research purposes only)

• Shipping (excluding ship captains and crew)

The minimum gross annual salary required for the issuance of an EU Blue Card in the Republic of Cyprus is set at €43,632.

Holders of an EU Blue Card issued by the Republic of Cyprus enjoy the following rights:

• Entry, re-entry, and residence in the Republic of Cyprus.
• Access to highly qualified employment.
• Equal treatment with Cypriot citizens in terms of working conditions, education and training, social security etc.
• Family reunification with permits equal in duration to those of the EU Blue Card holder.
• Accumulation of periods of residence in different member states for the purpose of eligibility of acquiring EU long-term resident status.

Further information, as well as the relevant application form (FORM MBCEU1) and the checklists of required accompanying documents, is available on the official website of the Migration Department of the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection.

(AN/IA/GS)

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