Steps and timeline
- 1about 1 week
Tax number
Online via TAX FOR ALL, with your residence document.
- 2about 1 week
Social insurance
Employees: the employer registers each new hire before they start; self-employed on form YKA 1-008 at the District Social Insurance Office.
How do you get a TIN in Cyprus?
Online through TAX FOR ALL, once you hold your Yellow Slip or residence permit. We submit the request with your passport and residence document. It usually takes one to two weeks. From tax year 2026 every tax resident aged 25 to 70 needs a TIN, even with no income.
How do you get a social insurance number in Cyprus?
An employee is registered by the employer through ERGANI before the first working day. A self-employed person files form YKA 1-008 at the District Social Insurance Office. We prepare the form and the documents. The number usually arrives in one to two weeks.
Official forms explained
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
What affects the cost
The price depends on your situation. We explain the scope and expected costs before work begins.
Questions
Do I need both?
From tax year 2026 every tax resident aged 25–70 needs a TIN and files a return. A social insurance number is needed if you work or are self-employed.
How long does it take to get the numbers?
About one to two weeks for each. The TIN is requested online through TAX FOR ALL once you hold your Yellow Slip or residence permit. An employee's social insurance registration is done by the employer through ERGANI before the first working day; a self-employed person files form YKA 1-008 at the District Social Insurance Office.
How much social insurance will I pay?
In 2026 employees pay 8.8% and employers 8.8% of earnings up to €5,742 a month; the self-employed pay 16.6%. All rates, GESY and the other funds are in our guide to social insurance in Cyprus.
Sources
- Business in Cyprus: tax registration, checked 24 October 2026
- Business in Cyprus: social insurance registration, checked 24 October 2026
- Tax Department: documents for individuals, checked 24 October 2026
- Social Insurance Services: maximum insurable earnings 2026, checked 28 October 2026
Figures checked 28 October 2026. Rules change: we confirm them for your case before you act.
