Steps and timeline
- 11 day
Check eligibility
Days and conditions for the year.
- 21 week
Apply
Form T.D.126 with your documents goes to your district tax office by email or post.
- 32–4 weeks
Certificate
The office calls when it is ready. You pay the €80 fee stamp at the cash desk and collect it.
Documents
For individuals
For companies
Official forms: T.D.126 (Τ.Φ.126) · how to fill it in, T.D.98 (Τ.Φ.98) · how to fill it in, T.D.156 (Τ.Φ.156) · how to fill it in
The exact list depends on your situation; we confirm it before filing.
Who does what
What you do
- Share your situation and goals
- Collect documents from home
- Agree the scope of work in writing
What we do
- Check the requirements for your case
- Prepare the documents and file the application
- Follow up until the decision
Your coordinator
- Plans the work and next steps
- Keeps one timeline for everything
- Reminds you of renewals and deadlines
Common mistakes
- Asking for a country that has no tax treaty with Cyprus
- Sending a utility bill older than six months
- Applying for a year in which you did not meet the 183-day or 60-day rule
- Forgetting the other country's own form, so a second certificate is needed
- A company whose board meets abroad applying as if it were managed in Cyprus
What affects the cost
The price depends on your situation. We explain the scope and expected costs before work begins.
Questions
Can I get it in my first year?
Usually after the year ends, once residency is established.
When can I apply for the certificate?
For a year in which you meet a residency rule. Example: you arrive on 1 March 2026 and spend 250 days in Cyprus that year. That is more than 183, so you are resident for 2026 and we apply for the 2026 certificate. With only 70 days here, you need the 60-day rule. It also asks for no more than 183 days in any other country, no other tax residence, and work and a home in Cyprus.
How much does a tax residency certificate cost?
The Tax Department charges €80 in fee stamps for each certificate. You pay at the cash desk when you collect it.
Can a company get a Cyprus tax residency certificate?
Yes. A company files form T.D.98 with its certificate of incorporation from the Registrar of Companies. The form includes questions on where the company is managed, so the answers must match how the board really works.
What if the other country wants its own form?
Some countries do. We fill in their form and the Tax Department stamps it the same way, with the same fee.
Sources
- Tax Department: certificate of tax residence (€80 fee, forms T.D.126 and T.D.98, documents), checked 29 October 2026
- Tax Department: tax residency and domicile, checked 29 October 2026
Figures checked 29 October 2026. Rules change: we confirm them for your case before you act.