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Guides to home help in Cyprus

Hiring a nanny, housemaid or carer in Cyprus — or looking for that work yourself — means navigating permits, pay rules and contracts that most websites get wrong. These guides are written by the Cyprus Nanny team, checked against official sources and updated when the rules change.

For families

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Hiring a Live-In Domestic Worker in Cyprus: Permits, Costs & Process (2026)

Who can employ a live-in domestic worker in Cyprus, how the permit process works, what it really costs and your obligations — checked against official sources.

Updated 5 July 2026

What to Pay a Nanny, Housemaid or Carer in Cyprus (2026 Salary Guide)

Real 2026 pay figures for Cyprus: the €460 live-in minimum explained, hourly babysitting averages by city, live-out monthly rates, and what a helper really costs an employer.

Updated 5 July 2026

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How to Find a Nanny or Housemaid in Cyprus: Direct vs Using an Agency

Where Cyprus families actually find domestic help, what agencies really charge (mostly unpublished), what the law says about fees, and what you take on when you hire directly.

Updated 5 July 2026

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Live-In vs Live-Out Home Help in Cyprus: Costs & Practicalities

What live-in help actually means under Cyprus rules, honest 2026 cost comparisons against live-out and hourly arrangements, and which setup suits which family.

Updated 5 July 2026

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Arranging Home Care for an Elderly Parent in Cyprus: Options, Costs & Support

Every elderly-care option in Cyprus in one place: live-in carers, care homes, day care and state support — with real 2026 costs and who qualifies for the €1,300 subsidy.

Updated 5 July 2026

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Interviewing a Nanny or Carer in Cyprus: Questions, References & Police Checks

How to interview and vet a nanny or carer in Cyprus: questions worth asking, checking overseas references, plus the €20 police certificate and the free child-protection check most families miss.

Updated 6 July 2026

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Domestic Worker Contracts in Cyprus: What the Official Contract Says

A plain-English walk through the official Cyprus domestic-worker contract (MDW3): pay, 24 days' leave, hours, insurance, changing employer and the €0 stamp duty from 2026.

Updated 6 July 2026

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Babysitter, Nanny or Childminder? Childcare Options in Cyprus Compared

Babysitter, nanny, live-in nanny or au pair? A plain comparison of childcare options in Cyprus in 2026 — what each one is, what it costs, and how to choose.

Updated 6 July 2026

For helpers

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Finding Nanny, Housemaid or Carer Work in Cyprus: A Practical Guide

How to find nanny, housemaid or carer work in Cyprus in 2026 — who can work, where the jobs are, why you never pay an agency, your legal protections, and what the pay is really like.

Updated 6 July 2026

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Cyprus Work Permits for Domestic Workers: The Process, the Pink Slip & Your Rights

A plain-English guide to the Cyprus domestic-worker permit from the worker's side — how the process works, what the pink slip is, your pay and rights, and changing employer.

Updated 6 July 2026

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