Understanding Health & Social Insurance Tax & Benefits for Expats in Cyprus
GESY is the healthcare system in Cyprus that guarantees universal coverage of the population.
To qualify for healthcare in Cyprus as an expat you must:
Have paid social insurance as an employee for 3 months
Have paid a 2 quarterly payments as self employed (6 months)
Residency & work permit
New expats relocating to Cyprus will need private medical insurance covering at least one year.
This time is the required amount to get a residency visa and work permit issue so that the social insurance registration can then be made in order to qualify for GESY registration.
