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LIVING AND WORKING IN CYPRUS

LIVING AND WORKING IN CYPRUS. INTRODUCTION.  Where is Cyprus?. INTRODUCTION.  Brief historical background. INTRODUCTION (cont.). 1878-1960: British rule 1960-Independent republic 1974-Military coup-Turkish Invasion Population around 805.500 - 80% Greek Cypriots

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LIVING AND WORKING IN CYPRUS

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  1. LIVING AND WORKING IN CYPRUS

  2. INTRODUCTION  Where is Cyprus?

  3. INTRODUCTION •  Brief historical background

  4. INTRODUCTION (cont.) • 1878-1960: British rule • 1960-Independent republic • 1974-Military coup-Turkish Invasion • Population around 805.500 - 80% Greek Cypriots - 11% Turkish Cypriots - 9% foreigners

  5. WORKING IN CYPRUS Migration and registration - Who can work? ·EU Nationals need no visa or work permit ·Alien’s Registration Certificate (ARC) ·Registration Certificate EU nationals have the same rights as Cypriots

  6. WORKING IN CYPRUS (cont.) - What will you need? ·Apply for an ARC (at the local Immigration Branch of the Police) ·Apply for a Registration Certificate • ØPassport or ID card • Valid for 5 years ·Apply for Social Insurance number (upon securing employment)

  7. FINDING A JOB Public Employment Service - Register at District Labour Office ·Passport or ID Card ·Certificates/diplomas/ qualifications

  8. Private Employment agencies/job databases - Especially managerial and highly specialized jobs - Free to job seekers-complaints - List of private agencies upon request – no website -Own job database – CV online

  9. FINDING A JOB (cont.) Newspapers/websites www.cyprus.gov.cy (link to main newspapers) - National database www.pescps.dl.mlsi.gov.cy - EURES Database http://ec.europa.eu/eures Applying for a job • Letter of application accompanied by a CV • No standard letter or CV • Usually no references

  10. PURSUIT OF PROFESSIONS WHICH ARE REGULATED • Different procedure • Labour Dept. as National Focal Point on procedures as well as informing on “competent bodies”

  11. STARTING WORK Wages/collective agreements • Agreed with employer, or • based on collective agreements • Minimum wage … €743 (…€789) • Complaints

  12. STARTING WORK (cont.) Taxation Apply for a Taxpayer’s Identification Code – fill in Form IR 163A • Personal income tax – according to level of income per year: • Up to €19.500….. …………… 0% tax rate • €19.501-€28.000 …… 20% tax rate • €28.001-€36.300 ........ 25% tax rate • over€36.301 …………..…..30% tax rate • Deducted monthly

  13. SOCIAL SECURITY General earnings related Social Insurance Scheme, covering compulsorily every employed or self employed person (Social Insurance Department) For employed: • 6,3% paid by employee • 6,3 paid by employer • 4% by State For self employed: • 11,6% paid by self employed • 4% by State

  14. Social Security (cont.) Transferring your social insurance benefits • Reg. EC 1408/71 governs the retention and transfer of social security entitlements when moving from one member state to another • Reciprocal arrangements on social security with 4 non-EU countries

  15. Social Security (cont.) Kinds of benefits • Marriage • Maternity allowance • Sickness, etc Free medical treatment to victims of industrial accidents and occupational diseases and to invalidity pensioners

  16. Social Security (cont.) Sickness benefit Payable for 156 days. Waiting period of 3 days/6 days. Unemployment benefit Payable for max. 156 days. Waiting period of 3 days/30 days. Website: www.mlsi.gov.cy/sid

  17. HEALTH SYSTEM Government provision of health care is funded out of general taxation Three systems of health services: • Government (public) health sector • Private health sector • Special schemes

  18. HEALTH SYSTEM (cont.) Government (public) health sector • Free of charge (through government facilities, according to earnings or disability criteria) • At reduced fees • Paying patients

  19. HEALTH SYSTEM (cont.) 2. Private health sector 3. Special schemes Issue of medical card: • Application form from public hospitals • Ministry of Health

  20. LIVING IN CYPRUS Relocating from another country  - Pets • Owner identity • Vaccinated • European Pet Passport • EU origin

  21. Relocating from another country (cont.) - Car • Temporary importation, not obliged to register if accompanied by proper certificates of registration and valid circulation licenses • A European citizen holding a valid driving license of his country can drive on the roads of Cyprus. • Third party insurance cover • Inspection before registration

  22. - Accommodation Apartments, houses, villas • Rent depending on area • Advertisements in all newspapers/real estate agents -Education system Compulsory education until 15 • Ministry of Education and Culturewww.moec.gov.cy

  23. - Shops • Winter period • Summer period • Summer afternoon recess (“siesta”) • Tourist areas - Cultural and social life www.visitcyprus.org.cy

  24. - Transport • Private car • Public transportation network • Inter-city Service Taxi • Driving on left-hand side CHEKLIST (Before moving to take up employment) EURES CYPRUS e-mail account: eures@dl.mlsi.gov.cy

  25. Thanks for your attention!

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