At a glance
| Pink Slip | Yellow Slip (MEU1) |
Digital Nomad Visa | 60-Day Non-Dom Tax Residency | 183-Day Tax Residency | Golden Visa (Permanent Residence) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Non-EU nationals with a Cyprus employment or self-employment basis | EU/EEA citizens registering residence | Non-EU nationals with a Cyprus employment or self-employment basis | Non-EU remote workers employed outside Cyprus | Individuals meeting the 60-day test with Cyprus ties | Anyone physically present 183+ days/year | Non-EU investors (real estate route) |
| Grants tax residency? | Not by itself | Not by itself | Not by itself | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Physical presence required | Registration only | Registration only | Registration only | Min. 60 days/yr, no 183+ days elsewhere, Cyprus ties (business, employment or residence) | 183+ days/yr | Periodic visits only | |
| Path to Non-Dom | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes, if not Cyprus tax resident in 17 of prior 20 years and not Cyprus-domiciled | Yes, same conditions | N/A | |
| Typical use case | Non-EU employees / self-employed with a local business basis | EU citizens relocating permanently | Non-EU employees / self-employed with a local business basis | Remote-first professionals wanting EU residence without local employment | Entrepreneurs, investors, remote workers wanting fast tax residency with minimal stay | Full-time relocators | Investors seeking permanent residence, not necessarily tax residency |
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Non-Dom status - the headline numbers
17 years
Duration, from the date you become Cyprus tax resident
0%
Income tax & SDC on dividends and interest
2.65%
GESY contribution, capped at €4,770/yr
0%
Wealth tax and inheritance tax
Stamp duty on most transactions abolished from January 2026. Eligibility requires no Cyprus tax residency in 17 of the prior 20 years and no Cyprus domicile.
A common sequencing mistake: applying for tax residency before the immigration status (Pink or Yellow Slip) is settled. PMG sequences both together so you're not caught mid-process with neither.