Statement for not employment in Cyprus: the investor permit statement explained

This official statement confirms that you will not take up any employment in Cyprus, except as a director of the company you invested in. The required documents list for the investment route (Regulation 6(2)) asks for it from the applicant and from the spouse.

Official name
Official statement for not employment in Cyprus
Δήλωση για μη ανάληψη απασχόλησης στην Κύπρο
Issued by
Migration Department, Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection
Version
24 March 2021 · DOCX, 1 page · English
How it is filed
On paper, signed, together with the MIP2 Immigration Permit application, at the Migration Department offices in Nicosia, in person or through an authorised representative.

The file opens on the official government site. Checked 23 October 2026. CyprusPermit is a private company, not a government body or a law firm: we explain the form; its text is the department's own.

Who fills it in

Applicants for an Immigration Permit through investment under Regulation 6(2), and their spouses: each signs their own statement. Dependent students aged 18–25 have a separate version on the same page.

What goes with it

  • Form MIP2
  • The documents on the Regulation 6(2) required documents list, including proof of the €300,000 investment and the tax return proving your annual income
  • A separate statement signed by your spouse
  • Authorisation of representative, signed and certified, if someone files for you

Field by field

Statement

On the formWhat to writeExample
I, … (full name)
I, …
Your full name as in your passport.MARIA EXAMPLE
from … (country)
from …
Your country of nationality.CANADA
with passport no. …The number of the passport you submit with MIP2.X0000000

Signature

On the formWhat to writeExample
SignatureSign below the statement.(signature)
DateWrite the date as day/month/year.15/09/2026

Common mistakes

  • Only one spouse signs. The required documents list asks for statements by the applicant and the spouse.
  • Using this version for a dependent student aged 18–25. The page has a separate 'students – parents' statement.
  • A passport number that differs from the passport copy in the file.
  • Leaving the date empty.

Questions

Where do I download the statement?

From the Migration Department's 'Immigration Permits for Investors (IP)' forms page on gov.cy. It is a one-page Word file dated 24 March 2021.

Can I work in Cyprus with an investor Immigration Permit?

The statement says you will not take up employment in Cyprus, except as a director of the company you invested in under the investment criteria.

What is the fee?

The statement has no fee of its own. The department's investor page lists €500 on submission of the application, plus €70 for each person who needs an Alien Registration Certificate.

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