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    Elderly carer in Cyprus

    We find a carer from the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Nepal or India for your loved one, and we handle the whole application to the Migration Department. You may also know this role as a caregiver.

    • A personal interview with every candidate, a clean criminal record, references and medical tests
    • We prepare all the forms for the application and for arrival
    • Free replacement if it doesn't work out within 6 months
    • We serve all of Cyprus from our office in Nicosia
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    Who it's for

    Situations we help with

    Everyday help and companionship

    For older people who live alone and need help and company at home.

    Dementia and Alzheimer's

    For people who need supervision and a steady routine, day by day.

    Bedridden

    For people who cannot get out of bed. In this case, up to 2 workers are allowed.

    People with disabilities

    Including younger people. With a disability certification, no income criteria apply.

    What a carer does

    • Help with personal care, dressing and meals
    • Help with moving around the home
    • Companionship and supervision during the day
    • Housework, cooking and shopping

    A carer is not a nurse. Medical tasks are carried out by a doctor or a nurse.

    Criteria

    Who is eligible for a carer

    The criteria are set by the Migration Department. For employers over 65, the annual gross family income must be at least:

    • €24,000 for a couple
    • €18,000 for a person living alone

    No income criteria

    • People certified by the Department for Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities
    • Guaranteed Minimum Income recipients
    • Recipients of the Low Pensioners' Allowance or an Invalidity Pension

    How many workers are allowed

    • Up to 2 for people who are bedridden or overweight
    • Up to 3 for a severe mobility disability, paraplegia or quadriplegia, or a serious physical, intellectual or mental disability, with the relevant certificate
    • Up to 3 also for families with an annual income of €100,000 or more

    Source: Migration Department, “Domestic work”, as it stood on 24 October 2026.

    Process

    How it works

    1. You tell us what your loved one needs and which language they speak.

    2. We send you CVs and you interview any candidate you like.

    3. We prepare and submit the application to the Migration Department.

    4. The carer arrives and we arrange the biometrics appointment.

    5. We collect the residence card and send it free of charge to the ACS shop you choose.

    According to the Migration Department, the residence permit is issued within 4 months of a complete application. With a carer who is already in Cyprus, it can be quicker.

    Questions & answers

    Frequently asked questions

    In many cases, yes. Recipients of the Low Pensioners' Allowance, an Invalidity Pension or Guaranteed Minimum Income, and people with a disability certification, do not have to meet income criteria. For people over 65, the threshold is €24,000 a year for a couple and €18,000 for someone living alone.

    Yes, up to 2 for people who are bedridden or overweight. Up to 3 are allowed for a severe mobility disability or a serious physical, intellectual or mental disability with the relevant certificate, or when the family income is €100,000 a year or more.

    Only when the elderly person has serious mobility problems, for example if they are bedridden, and with a medical certificate from a specialist doctor.

    At least basic English or Greek, which is also the minimum the Migration Department requires. At the interview, you can listen and judge for yourself.

    The minimum gross salary is €460 a month. The employer also pays social insurance contributions, arranges health insurance and provides accommodation and food. For the agency fee, please contact us.

    Often, yes. The carer needs the release document from the previous employer. An employer over 75 can also hire a carer who has already changed employer twice.

    If the carer leaves or isn't the right fit within the first 6 months, we find a replacement with no new agency fee.

    The carer can work for a new employer, and this change does not count towards the limit on changes of employer. We help you with the documents.

    Looking for a domestic worker for your home? See our domestic workers page.

    Updated: 24 October 2026