1. Implementation of the Blue Card Directive

The Blue Card refers to the European Directive on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purpose of highly qualified work, which is determined by the possession of a higher education (lasting at least three years) or, for managers and specialists in the field of information and communications technology, relevant professional experience at least three years within seven years before applying for a Blue Card.

2. Introduction of entry visa type C for "Business" visitors.

Allows foreign visitors to enter the territory of the Republic of Cyprus without the right to work for a period of up to 90 days for commercial activities such as: studying the business environment, visiting an enterprise/company/organization, meetings, business agreements, negotiations or signing of contracts, etc.

3. Education of children of foreign workers

- Ensuring that the children of foreign third-country nationals working in Cyprus continue their education based on the grade they are in at the time of relocation and not on the age of the child.

- Simplification of the process of licensing the operation of private schools to meet the educational needs of children of foreign workers in Cyprus: the process of assessment and approval of documents submitted with applications for the establishment and operation of private educational institutions can be completed within three months from the date of their receipt, provided that all Construction permits from the relevant government authorities (urban planning permit, building permit, fire safety, sanitary and electromechanical suitability certificates) were submitted.

- Allocation of government land for academic/educational purposes.