Find your employer of record in Cyprus

Employers of foreign nationals in Cyprus have various alternatives under the Cyprus immigration system. Cyprus is a European Union member. The requirements, processing dates, work eligibility, and perks for accompanying family members differ depending on the kind of permission.

If they are not visa-exempt due to their nationality, business travellers must get a business visa to go to Cyprus. Business trips are restricted to 90 days in 180 days and must be accompanied by a thorough support or invitation letter explaining the type and length of activity.

The two main work authorization categories are the EU Intracompany Transferee (ICT) Permit, which is appropriate for the intracompany transfer of managers, specialists, and trainees from outside the EU, and the Employment Permit for Local Hires, which is appropriate for locally hired employees and intracompany transfers who do not qualify for an EU ICT Permit.

In Cyprus, the standard rate is 19%.

Termination Process

For the management of the dismissal processes, you can hire contractor management services. In this case, an employer can terminate a contract for the following reasons:

• Misconduct of the worker.
• Business.
• Staff.

Likewise, the employer must present the reason for the dismissal in writing. In addition, if the dismissal is for misconduct, the worker will receive a warning and have the right to explain his conduct. In the same way, the employer must cancel the severance and compensation of legal obligations, such as paid time off.

Notice Period

In Cyprus, the notice period for a temporary or permanent worker depends on the worker's time in employment. Thus, with an international PEO, you will manage the advance notices in the company established as follows:

• From 26 to 51 weeks of employment, notice is 1 week.
• From 52 to 103 weeks of employment, notice is 2 weeks.
• Between 104 and 155 weeks of employment, notice is 4 weeks.
• If it is between 156 and 207 weeks of employment, the notice is 5 weeks.
• With 208 to 259 weeks of employment, notice is 6 weeks.
• From 260 to 311 weeks of employment, notice is 7 weeks.
• Of 312 weeks or more, the notice will be 8 weeks.

A worker who has committed a serious infraction in the company will not receive prior notice.

Severance Pay

Severance pay can be arranged by an Employer of Record in Cyprus. Likewise, the employer must pay them according to the duration of a worker in employment:

• For each year of employment of up to 4 years, there are 2 weeks of compensation.
• Between 5 and 10 years of employment is 2.5 weeks of salary.
• For each year between 11 and 15 years of employment is 3 weeks of salary.
• For between 16 and 20 years of employment, it is 3.5 weeks of salary.
• And for every year for 20 years of employment that is 4 weeks of salary.

Probation Period

With Global Employment Outsourcing, you can hire and onboard workers for your business. Likewise, the probation period for new hires will depend directly on the type of work and employment contract. Besides, these periods are usually between 6 months and 2 years depending on the position to be held.

Paid Time Offs

Pay for annual vacations by contracting international PEO services, these depend on the years of service of the employee. Therefore, the employer must pay for these vacations as follows:

• For an employee who works 5 days a week, the leave will be 20 days a year
• For employees who work 6 days a week, the leave will be 24 days a year.

Furthermore, any additional leave must be described in the employment contract or collective agreement. Likewise, an employee is eligible for leave if they have completed 48 weeks with the same employer. However, he may or may not approve the request according to the labor necessity of the company.

Public Holidays

There are 14 national holidays throughout the year.

Vacation Holidays

There are 20 vacation holidays throughout the year.

Sick Days

Cypriot employees are entitled to sick leave paid by Social Security from the 4th day of leave. Similarly, the worker must submit a medical certificate to the Social Security Administration within 48 hours of illness.