To make things easy, we created a table describing the whole process.
| Step | Action | Responsible | Rough Timeline | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | You accepted our offer and we agreed on the job and the process | Paperclip and Employee | ||
| 2 | You provide us with copies of all necessary documents:
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Employee | ASAP | If you are neither an EU nor a Russian or Serbian Citizen, your documents need to be Apostilled. You can check the regulation here: What ratifications do my documents require ? |
| 3 | We check the documents and prepare the translation work | Paperclip | 1 week | Translations will be done on copies but for the certification, we will need the originals. |
| 4 | We obtain an entry Visa for you and ship it to you by courier | Paperclip | Up to around 4 weeks | Column 5 Value 4 |
| 5 | You travel to Cyprus and let us know that you arrived, where you are staying and how we can reach you | Employee | Depends on the employee | We recommend starting to look for an apartment the day you start the whole process. We can help you with contacts to agents etc but you will need to find an apartment ASAP. Your rental agreement has to be for a minimum of 1 year, duly stamped by the authorities and the utility bills have to be in your name. |
| 6 | You get a pay-as-you-go SIM card | Employee | Depends on employee | This is required for your utility bills as well as for the immigration process. |
| 7 | We make an appointment for medical tests for you and your family | Agents | Immediately after we get your details | |
| 8 | One of our agents takes you for the medical tests and also obtains all the originals of your documents from you to get the translations certified | Agents | Usually 1 week | |
| 9 | We apply for a Bank Account for you | Agents | Usually 2 weeks | Requires address and utility bill and Cyprus phone number |
| 10 | We apply for your permit. | Agents | 2-4 weeks | Requires rental agreement and result of medical tests |
| 11 | You pick up your permit and provide your biometrical data to the immigration for your residence card | Employee | Same day – 4 weeks | The date of your permit is the date you are officially allowed to start working. |
| 12 | We help you choose a General Practitioner and you apply for the public health insurance | Column 3 Value 12 | Immediately | |
| 13 | We apply for the documents for your family members | Paperclip | Immediately after your ARC is picked up | This will require bank guarantees for possible deportation fees. You can check the amounts here: Required Bank Guarantee Amounts
Please note that each Bank guarantee incurs also Bank charges of about 128€ |
| 14 | You pick up your and your family’s identity cards | Employee | Up to 6 months | Needed for travelling. |
