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LIVING AND WORKING IN CYPRUS
INTRODUCTION Where is Cyprus?
INTRODUCTION n Brief historical background
INTRODUCTION (cont. ) n n n 1878 -1960: British rule 1960 -Independent republic 1974 -Military coup-Turkish Invasion Population around 805. 500 - 80% Greek Cypriots - 11% Turkish Cypriots - 9% foreigners n
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
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 Ø Passport or ID card Valid for 5 years · Apply for Social Insurance number (upon securing employment)
FINDING A JOB Public Employment Service - Register at District Labour Office · Passport or ID Card · Certificates/diplomas/ qualifications
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
FINDING A JOB (cont. ) Newspapers/websites www. cyprus. gov. cy (link to main newspapers) - EURES Database http: //ec. europa. eu/eures - National database www. pescps. dl. mlsi. gov. cy Applying for a job • Letter of application accompanied by a CV • No standard letter or CV • Usually no references
PURSUIT OF PROFESSIONS WHICH ARE REGULATED Different procedure n Labour Dept. as National Focal Point on procedures as well as informing on “competent bodies” n
STARTING WORK Wages/collective agreements • Agreed with employer, or based on collective agreements • Minimum wage … € 698, 82 (…€ 741, 53) • Complaints •
STARTING WORK (cont. ) Taxation Apply for a Taxpayer’s Identification Code – fill in Form IR 163 A • Personal income tax – according to level of income per year: • Up to 17. 086, 01 …………… 0% tax rate • • € 17. 087, 72 -€ 25. 629, 02 …… 20% tax rate € 25. 630, 73 -€ 34. 172, 03. . . . 25% tax rate over € 34. 172, 03 …………. . 30% tax rate • Deducted monthly •
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
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
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
Social Security (cont. ) Sickness benefit Payable for max. 156 days. Waiting period of 3 days/6 days Unemployment benefit Payable for max. 156 days. Waiting period of 3 days/30 days Pensions (invalidity, old age, widow’s) Website: www. mlsi. gov. cy/sid
HEALTH SYSTEM Government provision of health care is funded out of general taxation Three systems of health services: 1. 2. 3. Government (public) health sector Private health sector Special schemes
HEALTH SYSTEM (cont. ) Government (public) health sector • • • Free of charge (through government facilities, according to earnings or disability criteria) At reduced fees Paying patients
HEALTH SYSTEM (cont. ) 2. Private health sector 3. Special schemes Issue of medical card: • Application form from public hospitals • Ministry of Health
LIVING IN CYPRUS Relocating from another country - Pets • • Owner identity Vaccinated European Pet Passport EU origin
Relocating from another country (cont. ) - Car • • Temporary importation, not obliged to register if accompanied by proper certificates of registration and valid circulation licences 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
- Accommodation Apartments, houses, villas • Rent depending on area • Advertisements in all newspapers/real estate agents -Education system Compulsory education until 15 • Further information on education system • Also PLOTEUS http: //europa. eu. int/ploteus
Expenditure (Family Budget): n 21, 5% – Housing n 17% - Food/drinks n 14, 5% - Transportation n 8, 3% - Hotels/restaurants n 7, 5% - Clothing n 6% - Recreation/culture n 6% - Furniture/House equipment n 4, 7% - Health n 4% - Education n 3, 4% - Communication n 7% - Other services/goods
- Shops • • Winter period Summer afternoon recess (“siesta”) Tourist areas - Cultural and social life www. visitcyprus. org. cy
- Transport • • Private car Public transportation network Inter-city Service Taxi Driving on left-hand side CHEKLIST (Before moving to take up employment) USEFUL ADDRESSES/WEBSITES
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