Who fills it in
A Cyprus employer and the non-EU employee it hires into a highly qualified position, for a first Blue Card, a renewal or a renewal after changing employer. The employer completes Part II and signs its declaration; the employee signs only if already in Cyprus. Family members apply separately for family reunification.
What goes with it
- Copy of a valid passport covering the whole permit period; the original is shown on submission
- Employment contract or binding job offer for at least six months in a highly qualified position, signed and stamped, with duties and a gross annual salary in line with the Labour Minister's decree
- Employer's declaration on honour to cover the return costs of a third-country national
- Blood tests for HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B and C and a chest X-ray for TB (from the country of origin and ratified before arrival, or certified by a specialist in Cyprus after arrival)
- Criminal record certificate from the country of origin or residence, apostilled (first application)
- Degree of at least three years, or for ICT jobs at least three years of comparable professional experience, as a true copy with official translation; a licence or registration for regulated professions
- Employer documents: Social Insurance contributions certificate (Y.K.A. B-7), tax compliance certificate, Registrar of Companies certificate and Police criminal record certificate for the employer, each issued within the last six months
- After arrival: original entry permit (M70), passport page with the entry stamp, stamped rental contract or title deed, Plan A health insurance (or GESY plus repatriation cover) and employer's liability insurance
- Declaration of Mailing Address
Field by field
Top of the form – type, purpose and duration
| On the form | What to write | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Type of application Είδος αίτησης | Mark X or √ in one box: Registration, issue of an entry permit and issue of an EU Blue Card; Issue of an entry permit and an EU Blue Card; Registration and issue of an EU Blue Card; Issue of an EU Blue Card; Renewal; Renewal due to change of employer; or one of the two long-term mobility options. A first application for someone still abroad is usually one of the entry permit options; 'Registration' applies when the person has no ARC yet. | Registration, Issue of an Entry Permit and Issue of an EU Blue Card |
| Purpose of EU Blue Card Σκοπός Μπλε Κάρτας της ΕΕ | Tick the job level: Manager, Professional, or Technician and Associate Professional. Refugees, holders of subsidiary protection (from Cyprus or another EU state) and beneficiaries of free movement tick the matching box for their status and level instead. | Professional |
| Occupation Επάγγελμα | Under the level you chose, tick the occupation group that fits the job in the contract, for example 'Information and communications technology professionals' under Professional. | Information and communications technology professionals |
| Period for which EU Blue Card is required (in years) Αιτούμενη διάρκεια Μπλε Κάρτας της ΕΕ (σε έτη) | The number of years you are asking for. Keep it in line with the contract and the passport validity, which must cover the whole permit period. | 2 |
| For official use Για υπηρεσιακή χρήση | Check carried out by the officer. Leave blank. | — |
Part I – Particulars of the third country national
| On the form | What to write | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Surname(s) Επώνυμο(α) | The employee's surname exactly as in the passport. | EXAMPLE |
| Name(s) Όνομα(τα) | All first names as in the passport. | MARIA |
| Maiden surname Οικογενειακό επώνυμο | Surname at birth, if it has changed. Otherwise leave blank. | — |
| Nationality Υπηκοότητα | Nationality as in the passport. | INDIAN |
| Date and place of birth Ημερ. και τόπος γέννησης | Date as day/month/year, then city and country. | 14/02/1990, PUNE, INDIA |
| Country of usual residence Χώρα συνήθους διαμονής | The country where the employee normally lives now. This also decides where the criminal record certificate comes from. | INDIA |
| Marital status Οικογενειακή κατάσταση | Tick Married, Single, Divorced, Separated or Widowed. The polygamous marriage box is only for that case. | Married |
| Particulars of the travel document: No., Place of issue, Date of expiry Στοιχεία ταξιδιωτικού εγγράφου: Αρ., Τόπος έκδοσης, Ημερ. λήξης | Passport number, where it was issued and its expiry date. The supporting documents list says the passport must be valid for at least the whole permit period. | X0000000, NEW DELHI, 13/02/2034 |
| Particulars of the last entry in the Republic: Port of entry, Date of entry Στοιχεία τελευταίας εισόδου στη Δημοκρατία: Λιμένας εισόδου, Ημερ. εισόδου | Airport or port and date of the last arrival in Cyprus. Leave blank if the employee is still abroad and you are applying for an entry permit. | LARNACA AIRPORT, 02/09/2026 |
| Sex Φύλο | Tick Female, Male or Other. | Female |
| Particulars of residence permit in the Republic: ARC, Residence status, Date of issue, Date of expiry Στοιχεία άδειας διαμονής στη Δημοκρατία: ΔΕΑ, Καθεστώς διαμονής, Ημερ. έκδοσης, Ημερ. λήξης | Only if the employee holds or held a Cyprus residence permit: the ARC number, the type of permit, and its issue and expiry dates. Renewals always fill this in. | 0000000, EU BLUE CARD, 01/10/2024, 30/09/2026 |
| Home phone no. Τηλέφωνο οικίας | A Cyprus landline, if any. | — |
| Office phone no. Τηλέφωνο εργασίας | Work phone in Cyprus, if any. | +357 22 000000 |
| Mobile Κινητό | Mobile number where the employee can be reached. | +357 99 000000 |
| Fax no. Αρ. τηλεομοιότυπου | Fax number, if any. Most people leave it blank. | — |
| E-mail Ηλ. Ταχ. | An email address the employee checks. | maria.example@example.com |
| Street and street no. (residence address in the Republic) Οδός και αριθμός | Home address in Cyprus, matching the rental contract or title deed. Leave blank if the employee has not arrived yet. | 1 EXAMPLE STREET, FLAT 2 |
| Area (residence address in the Republic) Περιοχή | District or neighbourhood of the address. | EXAMPLE AREA |
| Postal code (residence address in the Republic) Ταχ. Κώδ. | Postcode of the address. | 0000 |
| City (residence address in the Republic) Πόλη | Town or city. | NICOSIA |
| Street and street no. (residence address abroad) Οδός και αριθμός | Home address outside Cyprus. | 10 SAMPLE ROAD |
| City (residence address abroad) Πόλη | Town or city abroad. | PUNE |
| Country (residence address abroad) Χώρα | Country of the address abroad. | INDIA |
| Correspondence address in the Republic: Street and street no., Area, City, Postal code Διεύθυνση επικοινωνίας στη Δημοκρατία: Οδός και αριθμός, Περιοχή, Πόλη, Ταχ. Κώδ. | Only if post should go somewhere other than the residence address. The notice to collect the Blue Card is sent to the address in Part I. | — |
| Academic qualifications: School and/or University, Country, Duration of studies (From/Until), Certificate/Diploma Ακαδημαϊκά προσόντα: Σχολείο ή/και Πανεπιστήμιο, Χώρα, Διάρκεια σπουδών (Από/Μέχρι), Τίτλος σπουδών | Up to three rows. List the degree that supports the job first; it should match the certified copy you attach. | EXAMPLE UNIVERSITY, INDIA, 09/2008–06/2012, BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING |
| Work experience: Employer, Country, Duration of employment (From/Until) Επαγγελματική πείρα: Εργοδότης, Χώρα, Διάρκεια απασχόλησης (Από/Μέχρι) | Up to four rows, most recent first. For ICT jobs based on experience rather than a degree, these dates should match the experience certificates you attach. | SAMPLE SOFTWARE PVT LTD, INDIA, 07/2012–08/2026 |
Part II – Particulars of third country national's employment
| On the form | What to write | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Name of the company or the employer Όνομα Εταιρείας ή Εργοδότη | The employer's registered name, as on the contract. | EXAMPLE TECH LTD |
| Employer's reg. num. Αρ. Μητρώου Εργοδότη | The employer's Social Insurance registration number. | 000000000 |
| Address of employment: Street and street no., Area, City, Postal code Διεύθυνση εργασίας: Οδός και αριθμός, Περιοχή, Πόλη, Ταχ. κώδ. | Where the employee will actually work. | 5 SAMPLE AVENUE, EXAMPLE AREA, NICOSIA, 0000 |
| Office phone no. (employer) Τηλέφωνο εργασίας | Employer's office phone. | +357 22 000001 |
| Mobile (employer) Κινητό | A mobile contact at the employer, often HR. | +357 99 000001 |
| Fax no. (employer) Αρ. Τηλεομοιότυπου | Employer's fax, if any. | — |
| E-mail (employer) Ηλ. Ταχ. | Employer's email. | hr@example.com |
| Position offered to the third country national (where applicable) Θέση που έχει προσφερθεί στον υπήκοο τρίτης χώρας (όπου εφαρμόζεται) | Job title as in the contract or job offer. It should fall in the occupation group ticked at the top. | SOFTWARE ENGINEER |
| Company registration no. Αριθμός Εγγραφής Εταιρείας | The company's number at the Registrar of Companies. | HE000000 |
| Duration of the contract of employment Διάρκεια συμβολαίου απασχόλησης | The term in the contract. The supporting documents list asks for a contract or binding offer of at least six months. | 24 MONTHS |
| Yearly gross salary (€) Ετήσιος μεικτός μισθός (€) | Gross annual salary under the contract. The Migration Department gives the decree minimum as €43,632 a year at the time of checking. | 48,000 |
| Enterprise size Μέγεθος επιχείρησης | Tick one: micro (fewer than 10 people employed), small (10–49), medium (50–249) or large (250 or more). | Small enterprises: 10 to 49 persons employed |
Part III – Particulars of EU Blue Card issued by another EU member state
| On the form | What to write | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Member State Κράτος Μέλος | Only if the employee holds or held a Blue Card from another EU country, for example for long-term mobility. Otherwise leave the table empty. | GERMANY |
| Date of issue Ημερομηνία έκδοσης | Issue date of that Blue Card. | 01/03/2024 |
| Valid until Διάρκεια ισχύος | Expiry date of that Blue Card. | 28/02/2028 |
Part IV – Official declarations
| On the form | What to write | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I, the undersigned … representing the company … Εγώ ο/η κάτωθι υπογεγραμμένος/η … εκπροσωπώντας την εταιρεία … | The employer's declaration: the signatory's name and the company name. It confirms the company intends to employ the person in Part I and that Parts I and II are correct. | ANNA SAMPLE, EXAMPLE TECH LTD |
| Name and surname of the employer or representative of the company / Signature / Date Ονοματεπώνυμο Εργοδότη ή Εκπροσώπου Εταιρείας / Υπογραφή / Ημερομηνία | Printed name, signature and date of the person signing for the employer. | ANNA SAMPLE (signature) 15/09/2026 |
| Name and surname of the third country national / Signature / Date Ονοματεπώνυμο υπηκόου τρίτης χώρας / Υπογραφή / Ημερομηνία | The form says this is filled in when the employee is already in Cyprus. They confirm that their own details and documents are true. | MARIA EXAMPLE (signature) 15/09/2026 |
Notes
| On the form | What to write | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Notes Σημειώσεις | Space at the end of the form for notes. Leave blank unless the office asks you to write something. | — |
Common mistakes
- Ticking the wrong type of application. A person still abroad needs an entry permit option; 'Renewal due to change of employer' is a separate box.
- A salary below the decree minimum, or a job outside the sectors in the decree. The department lists ICT, pharmacy for research and maritime (excluding captains and crew).
- Employer certificates older than six months. The tax, Registrar of Companies and Police certificates must be issued within the six months before you apply.
- Filing at a district police unit. Blue Card applications go only to the Migration Department head office in Nicosia.
- Missing the seven days after arrival. The form says the employee registers and gives biometrics at the Nicosia head office within seven days of arriving.
- Degree or experience certificates without a true copy stamp and official translation into Greek or English.
Questions
Where can I download the MBCEU1 form?
From the Migration Department's EU Blue Card forms page on gov.cy. The current file is a Word document dated 9 March 2026, listed with the supporting documents, the declaration on honour for return costs and the unemployment notification.
Who fills in MBCEU1, the employer or the employee?
Both. The top of the form and Part I are about the employee, Part II is completed and declared by the employer, and the employee signs their own declaration only if already in Cyprus.
How long does a Blue Card decision take?
The form and the department's Blue Card page say 90 days from a complete application, and 30 days for long-term mobility. Missing documents extend this.
What is the fee for MBCEU1?
The form only says the relevant fee is paid on submission. We did not find the amount on the Blue Card pages, so confirm it with the Migration Department before you go.
Can I renew a Blue Card online?
Not at the time of checking. The online renewal service covers employment, domestic work, foreign-interest company, some family reunification and long-term resident permits; the Blue Card is not on that list. The department says to apply for renewal within three months before expiry.
Sources
- Migration Department: EU Blue Card forms page, checked 23 October 2026
- Migration Department: form MBCEU1, version 9 March 2026 (Word), checked 23 October 2026
- Migration Department: supporting documents for an EU Blue Card (Word), checked 23 October 2026
- Migration Department: EU Blue Card information (salary threshold, sectors, processing time), checked 23 October 2026
- Migration Department: employer's declaration on honour to cover return costs (Word), checked 23 October 2026
- Migration Department: online renewal of certain residence permits from 1 January 2027, checked 23 October 2026
Figures checked 23 October 2026. Rules change: we confirm them for your case before you act.