Who fills it in
Employees who do not yet have a Cyprus social insurance number, and self-employed people starting work in Cyprus. Part II is for the self-employed, Part III for employees. The self-employed can also use the newer form YKA 1-013.
What goes with it
- Copy of your ID card, passport or Alien Registration Certificate (ARC)
Field by field
Part I: applicant's details (ΜΕΡΟΣ Ι – ΣΤΟΙΧΕΙΑ ΑΙΤΗΤΗ/ΑΙΤΗΤΡΙΑΣ)
| On the form | What to write | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ID card no. / Alien registration (ARC) no. / Passport no. Αρ. Ταυτότητας / Αρ. Εγγρ. Αλλοδαπού / Αρ. Διαβατηρίου | Fill in the numbers you have: Cypriot ID, the ARC number of your residence document, and your passport. | — / 000000 / X0000000 |
| To be filled in only by EU and EEA citizens: Nationality / Insurance no./Registration no. Συμπληρώνεται μόνο από πολίτες χωρών μελών της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης και του Ευρωπαϊκού Οικονομικού Χώρου: Υπηκοότητα / Αρ. Ασφ./Αρ. Εγγραφής | EU and EEA citizens give their nationality and their registration certificate (Yellow Slip) or insurance number. | GERMAN / 000000 |
| Full name (capital letters) Ονοματεπώνυμο (κεφαλαία γράμματα) | As in your passport. | JOHN EXAMPLE |
| Home address: street/number; parish/village; district; postcode; tel.; fax Διεύθυνση Διαμονής: Οδός/Αριθμός; Ενορία/Χωριό; Επαρχία; Ταχ. Κώδ.; Τηλ.; Φαξ | Your home address in Cyprus and a phone number; fax is optional. | 1 Example Street, Agios Example, Limassol, 3000, +357 99 000000 |
| Date of birth / Place of birth Ημερομηνία Γέννησης / Τόπος Γέννησης | As in your passport, date as day/month/year. | 01/01/1985 / London |
| Sex: M/F Φύλο: Α/Θ | Α is male, Θ is female. | Α |
| Community Κοινότητα | The form gives no instructions for this box; ask at the counter what to enter if you are unsure. | — |
| Marital status (mark X): single; married; divorced; widowed Οικογενειακή Κατάσταση (Σημειώστε Χ ανάλογα): Άγαμος/η; Έγγαμος/η; Διαζευγμένος/η; Χήρος/α | Mark one box with X. | X Married |
| Date of marriage Ημερομηνία Γάμου | Only if married. | 01/06/2015 |
| Applicant's father's full name Ονοματεπώνυμο Πατέρα Αιτητή | Your father's name and surname. | PETER EXAMPLE |
| Spouse's name / Spouse's ID no. / Spouse's social insurance no. Όνομα Συζύγου / Αρ. Ταυτ. Συζύγου / Αρ. Κοιν. Ασφ. Συζύγου | Your spouse's name, and their Cypriot ID and social insurance numbers if they have them. | JANE EXAMPLE / — / — |
| Applicant's occupation / Date work started Επάγγελμα αιτητή / Ημερομηνία έναρξης απασχόλησης | Your job, and the date you started, or will start, work in Cyprus. | Web developer / 01/11/2026 |
Part II: self-employed only (ΜΕΡΟΣ ΙΙ – ΣΥΜΠΛΗΡΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΣΕ ΠΕΡΙΠΤΩΣΗ ΑΥΤΟΤΕΛΩΣ ΕΡΓΑΖΟΜΕΝΟΥ ΠΡΟΣΩΠΟΥ)
| On the form | What to write | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Business address: street/number; parish/village; district; postcode; tel.; fax Διεύθυνση Απασχόλησης: Οδός/Αριθμός; Ενορία/Χωριό; Επαρχία; Ταχ. Κώδ.; Τηλ.; Φαξ | Where you carry on your business. If you work from home, your home address. | 1 Example Street, Agios Example, Limassol, 3000 |
Part III: employees only (ΜΕΡΟΣ ΙΙΙ – ΣΥΜΠΛΗΡΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΣΕ ΠΕΡΙΠΤΩΣΗ ΜΙΣΘΩΤΟΥ)
| On the form | What to write | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Employer's name Όνομα Εργοδότη | Your employer's registered name. | EXAMPLE TRADING LTD |
| Employer's registration no. / Tel. / Fax Αριθμός Μητρώου Εργοδότη / Τηλ. / Φαξ | The employer's Social Insurance registration number, which your employer can give you. | 000000 / +357 25 000000 |
| Note: employees and self-employed people who will work in another EU or EEA state or Switzerland under Regulation (EC) 883/2004 should apply for the Community form A1 Σημείωση: Μισθωτοί και Αυτοτελώς Εργαζόμενοι που θα απασχοληθούν με βάση τον Κανονισμό ΕΚ 883/2004 σε κράτος μέλος της Ε.Ε., του ΕΟΧ και της Ελβετίας, θα πρέπει να συμπληρώσουν αίτηση για έκδοση του κοινοτικού εντύπου Α1 | A pointer to a separate application, not part of this form. | — |
Declaration, signature and official use (page 2)
| On the form | What to write | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration: I declare that the above details are true and authorise the Social Insurance Services to verify them with other authorities, organisations and businesses ΥΠΕΥΘΥΝΗ ΔΗΛΩΣΗ: Δηλώνω υπεύθυνα ότι τα πιο πάνω στοιχεία είναι αληθή. Εξουσιοδοτώ τις Υπηρεσίες Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων (ΥΚΑ) … να επαληθεύσουν … | A printed declaration with three points: you give the authorisation, you understand it is needed to examine the application, and you will tell the Director of Social Insurance Services if you withdraw it. | — |
| Date / Signature Ημερομηνία / Υπογραφή | Date and sign. | 23/10/2026 / J. Example |
| Personal data notice (GDPR) ΠΡΟΣΩΠΙΚΑ ΔΕΔΟΜΕΝΑ | Explains how the ministry processes your data under Regulation (EU) 2016/679. Nothing to fill in. | — |
| For official use: insurance number and stamp (page 1), remarks of the head of branch and of the inspector (page 2) ΓΙΑ ΕΠΙΣΗΜΗ ΧΡΗΣΗ: ΑΡ. ΑΣΦΑΛΙΣΕΩΣ; ΣΦΡΑΓΙΔΑ; Παρατηρήσεις Προϊσταμένου Κλάδου; Παρατηρήσεις Επιθεωρητή | Leave blank. Your social insurance number is entered here by the office. | — |
Common mistakes
- Using the 2011 bilingual sample. It is a guidance copy; the current form is the Greek 5/2019 version.
- Skipping Part II as a freelancer. Self-employed people give their business address there.
- Starting freelance work before registering for social insurance and a tax number.
- Forgetting the copy of your ID card, passport or ARC.
- Mixing up the numbers. The social insurance number is not your tax identification number (TIN).
Questions
How long does it take to get a Cyprus social insurance number?
Business in Cyprus says the number is usually given within 1–2 weeks of the application.
Do employees fill in YKA 1-008 themselves?
Part III is for employees. In practice the employer arranges registration of a new hire who has no number, and must notify every hire through ERGANI at least one day before the start.
YKA 1-008 or YKA 1-013 for the self-employed?
Social Insurance Services list both. YKA 1-013 (5/2024) is a separate form for the self-employed only.
How much does a self-employed person pay?
Self-employed contributions are 21.8% of insurable income, of which you pay 16.6% and the state 5.2%. GESY contributions are charged separately.
Sources
- Social Insurance Services: forms for employees and the self-employed (Greek page), checked 23 October 2026
- Social Insurance Services: form YKA 1-008 (5/2019), checked 23 October 2026
- Business in Cyprus: social insurance registration and contributions, checked 23 October 2026
Figures checked 23 October 2026. Rules change: we confirm them for your case before you act.