Who fills it in
Self-employed people starting work in Cyprus, whether or not they already have a Cyprus social insurance number.
What goes with it
- Copy of your ID card, passport or Alien Registration Certificate (ARC)
Field by field
Identity and insurance number
| On the form | What to write | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Identity card number Αριθμός Ταυτότητας | Your Cypriot identity card number, if you have one. | — |
| Alien registration (ARC) number Αριθμός Εγγραφής Αλλοδαπού | The number of your residence document, if you have one. | 000000 |
| Passport number Αριθμός Διαβατηρίου | Your passport number. | X0000000 |
| Social insurance number Αριθμός Ασφαλίσεως | Your Cyprus social insurance number if you already have one, for example from earlier employment. Leave blank if not. | — |
| 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 Ονοματεπώνυμο | As in your passport, preferably in capital letters. | JOHN EXAMPLE |
Business and postal address
| On the form | What to write | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Business (employment) 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, +357 99 000000 |
| Postal address: street/number; parish/village; district; postcode; tel.; fax Ταχυδρομική Διεύθυνση: Οδός/Αριθμός; Ενορία/Χωριό; Επαρχία; Ταχ. Κώδ.; Τηλ.; Φαξ | Where Social Insurance letters and contribution notices should go. Repeat the business address if it is the same. | PO Box 00000, Limassol, 3000 |
| Occupation of the insured person Επάγγελμα ασφαλισμένου | What you do. Be specific: the minimum contributions of the self-employed depend on the occupation. | Web developer |
| Date work started Ημερομηνία έναρξης απασχόλησης | The day you started, or will start, working for yourself in Cyprus. | 01/11/2026 |
Declaration and authorisation (ΥΠΕΥΘΥΝΗ ΔΗΛΩΣΗ)
| On the form | What to write | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I declare that the above details are true. I authorise the Social Insurance Services to verify them with other authorities, organisations and businesses 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 | Page 2 explains how the ministry processes your data under Regulation (EU) 2016/679. Nothing to fill in. | — |
| For official use: remarks of the head of branch and of the inspector; stamp ΓΙΑ ΕΠΙΣΗΜΗ ΧΡΗΣΗ: Παρατηρήσεις Προϊσταμένου Κλάδου; Παρατηρήσεις Επιθεωρητή; ΣΦΡΑΓΙΔΑ | Leave blank, together with the stamp box at the top of page 1. | — |
Common mistakes
- Starting freelance work before registering for social insurance and a tax number.
- A vague occupation. Minimum contributions for the self-employed depend on the occupation.
- Forgetting the copy of your ID card, passport or ARC.
- Leaving the postal address empty. Contribution notices are sent there.
- Mixing up the numbers. The social insurance number is not your tax identification number (TIN).
Questions
YKA 1-013 or YKA 1-008?
Social Insurance Services list both: YKA 1-013 for the self-employed only and YKA 1-008 for employees or the self-employed. YKA 1-013 is the newer, self-employed form.
How long does it take?
Business in Cyprus says the number is usually given within 1–2 weeks of the application.
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%, every three months. GESY contributions are charged separately.
Does YKA 1-013 give me a tax number?
No. The TIN comes from the Tax Department and is requested online through Tax For All.
Sources
- Social Insurance Services: forms for employees and the self-employed (Greek page), checked 23 October 2026
- Social Insurance Services: form YKA 1-013 (5/2024), 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.