Cyprus is a spectacular island located in the Mediterranean Sea. It is the third largest and third most populous island in the Med and is a popular destination with foreigners due to the warm weather and relaxed lifestyle. Whether you fancy a summer job or would like to move to Cyprus and start a new career, view our guide to living and working in Cyprus.
Latest Vacancies
These companies are hiring staff to work in Cyprus now.
TUI
TUI are hiring kids clubs reps to work at holidays resorts in Cyprus. Seasonal and permanent contracts are available with competitive salaries and more added benefits.
Cyprus Facts
• Population: 1,205,575
• Capital City: Nicosia
• Dialing Code: +357
Reasons to Work in Cyprus
• High quality of living
• Warm climate almost all year round
• Outdoor lifestyle
• Friendly people
• Tasty food
• Competitive salaries
Best Places to Find Work
As a foreigner the larger towns and cities, and also the tourist hotspots are the best places to seek employment, this is where most local and international companies are based:
• Ayia Napa
• Nicosia
• Limassol
• Larnaca
• Stróvolos
• Famagusta
• Paphos
Jobs in Cyprus for Foreigners and English Speakers
These industries are the best ways to gain employment:
• Hotels and hospitality
• Travel and tourism
• Professional e.g. IT, marketing, sales, medical and healthcare
• Education & teaching
Summer Jobs in Cyprus
Seasonal and temporary jobs in Cyprus are very popular with foreigners seeking to enjoy the sun, climate and scenery of Cyprus. If you would like to find summer work in Cyprus there are lots of companies hiring English speaking staff in the tourism industry. You could work for a large multinational travel and tour company, or work for a local company organising trips and activities.
Companies hiring now:
Remarc Internațional
Remark are fresh & forward-looking management team hiring hotel animation / entertainment staff to work in Cyprus and Greece. Become a hotel entertainer/animateur and Start the adventure of your lifetime!
Working in Cyprus FAQ
Visa and Requirements
If you want to work in Cyprus, as a citizen of an EU member state, then you are free to seek employment. As a foreigner from outside the EU, you must get a Cyprus work permit and it isn’t possible to just turn up in the country and find a job.
You will need to have an employment visa to legally work in Cyprus which are issued to foreign nationals who are employed in Cyprus by Cypriot entities. Professional and clerical employees are usually not granted visas unless there are no qualified locals (i.e. Cypriot or EU/EEA).
Language
Although most local people speak English in Cyprus, the official languages of the country are Greek and Turkish. If you know either of these languages you will really boost your employment chances.
Salaries
Average wages in Cyprus are around 2500 EUR/Month. The minimum salaries are around 1360 EUR/Month.
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