Can I work or open a company in Cyprus with temporary protection?
Short answer
Yes. EU rules on temporary protection allow you to work as an employee and to be self-employed for as long as the protection lasts, and owning a Cyprus company does not depend on your residence status.
Ukrainian citizens with a biometric passport can also visit Cyprus without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180.
We prepare the company with our partner advocate, and the bank application, as for any founder; your protection document is part of the identity file.
Sources
- Directive 2001/55/EC on temporary protection (EUR-Lex) eur-lex.europa.eu
- Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Article 4 (EUR-Lex) eur-lex.europa.eu
Information, not advice. This answer describes the published rules as they stand on 12 October 2026, checked against the sources listed. Tax and residence rules depend on your own circumstances and change; check your position with a tax adviser qualified in Ukraine and in Cyprus before you act on it.
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