All European citizens have the right to seek work in most countries of the EU. The Republic of Cyprus has not adopted a transitional agreement, and thus the principle of the freedom of movement of workers between EU countries is applicable.
Under the Freedom of Movement and Residence of Nationals of the Member States of the European Union and of their family members Law of 2003, nationals of other Member States must take steps to obtain a residence permit within three months of entering the Republic, except where their employment is seasonal.
This Law requires European citizens who come to Cyprus for work, to register with the Central Register of Aliens. After being registered, you can look for work if you so wish, either through the district labour offices (in all major cities) or by approaching employers directly themselves, this is often the most common way to find employment. You must submit an application for a residence permit to the Population and Migration Archive within three months. Persons who are receiving unemployment benefit in the country from which you are travelling from should bring an E303 certificate with them.
The list of criteria for people seeking work is as follows:
* register at any District Labour Office, regardless of where you are living, and renew your application for assistance with finding work at fixed intervals
* provide, when registering for work, an identity card or a passport, originals or certified copies of your diplomas/educational qualifications, your lower and secondary school leaving certificate and/or certificates awarded following any professional examinations.
* a person who has a family must have a family identity card as well as a personal one.
* disabled persons must provide a medical certificate of disability.
Employment can also be found in other ways, such as looking through the job advertisements in the local press and on the Republic of Cyprus website.