Cyprus : Help and advice abroad

Public employment services

Local district labour offices will register individuals looking for work and give appropriate information, guidance and assistance in job hunting. These offices are controlled by the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance (Cyprus).

When you register with the public employment service for the first time, you will need to present a valid passport/ID card, your Alien Registration Certificate (ARC) and copies of certificates of academic and/or professional qualifications.

You can also access contact details for the European Employment Service advisers in Cyprus through EURES - European Job Mobility Portal. EURES advisers are trained specialists who provide information and guidance to jobseekers interested in working in Cyprus.

Higher education careers support

The University of Cyprus is the only state institution that advertises a dedicated careers service offering help to all students and graduates of the university. There are no costs for using the service and details of the support available is on the university’s website.

Help in an emergency

• The police, ambulance and fire service can be contacted by telephoning 112. 
• The British High Commission in Cyprus can provide British nationals with help and assistance in a variety of situations, for example, if you are seriously ill or injured, if you have been a victim of crime, if you need a lawyer, if someone dies or if you need to register a missing person. See the website for details of services available together with advice, information and hospital contact details. 
• More information on healthcare provision is available from the Ministry of Health (Cyprus).