How much income do I need for a Cyprus pink slip as a British retiree?
Short answer
At least €2,000 a month (€24,000 a year) for one person, paid into a Cyprus bank account, plus 20% for a spouse and 15% for each child. The visitor permit, the pink slip, does not allow you to work.
The visitor permit is for people who will live in Cyprus on their own money: a pension, savings or investments. It is issued for a year at a time and renewed, and the Migration Department says a decision usually comes within four months.
The application includes health insurance, which the department asks to be a full 'Plan A' policy, and evidence of the income.
If you will work, remotely or for your own company, a different permit applies. If you receive the UK State Pension, an S1 can also give you access to state healthcare in Cyprus.
Sources
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 the UK and in Cyprus before you act on it.
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