How this count works
Arrival counts; departure does not, except a same-day visit. Same-day departure and re-arrival require manual review because date-only records cannot establish the order.
Requires a permanent owned/rented home and qualifying business, employment or office in Cyprus, plus no more than 183 days in any other single country. The current 2026 rule does not require non-residence everywhere else. Day counts do not decide treaty residence.