Cyprus is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean and the third largest and third most populous island in the Mediterranean, located south of Turkey, west of Syria and Lebanon, northwest of Israel, north of Egypt, and southeast of Greece.
People want to visit Cyprus must obtain a visa unless they are come from the exempt countries.
Citizens of the following countries are not required to have Cyprus visa for a stay of up to 90 days:
Andorra
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Canada
Czech Republic
Chile
Cyprus
Croatia
Denmark
El Salvador
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Guatemala
Holy See (State of the Vatican)
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxemburg
Malaysia
Malta
Mexico
Monaco
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Norway
Panama
Paraguay
Poland
Portugal
Romania
San Marino
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Venezuela
Taiwan
An Airport Transit Visa (ATV)entitles aliens who are required to possess such a visa to pass through the international transit area of Cypriot airports without actually entering the territory of the Republic of Cyprus, during a stop-over or transfer between two stages of an international flight. The ATV is an exception to the general right to transit without a visa through Cyprus.
This visa entitles aliens to enter the territory of the Republic of Cyprus, for reasons other than immigration, for a max period of 90 days within 6 months.
Multiple entry Visas (up to 5 years) are granted to third country nationals who provide proof of frequent visits to Cyprus and other EU countries. Similarly to the Short stay Visa, the duration of stay should not exceed the three months in any half year, starting from the date of first entry.
Short-stay and ATVs can be exceptionally granted (only in emergency cases and following the approval of the Director of the Civil Registry and Migration Department) upon arrival at the legal ports of entry in the Republic.
Holders of Category C visa may apply at the local Alien and Immigration Unit for an extension of their visa for a period up to 90 days from the date of entry, within 6 months. In case the granted visa bears the indication “Final”, the prior approval of the Schengen and Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is compulsory.
This visa entitles the alien to stay in the Republic of Cyprus for a period up to one year
To apply for a Cyprus visa application you must prepare the following documents:
– Certified Assumption of Responsibility form.
– Photocopy of sponsor’s passport, Cyprus ID card or residence
permit.
– A copy of sponsor’s tenancy agreement or excerpt from the land registry.
– If host is supporting applicant’s trip financially, proof of income of host for the past three months or a bank certificate is necessary.
Depending on your profession you must submit one of the following:
– If employed, a recent (less than one month old) official letter from employer addressed to the Cyprus Consulate with proof of wages/salary.
– If self-employed a letter from the solicitor, the accountant or the bank manager of the applicant.
– If a student, an original letter from the school or University addressed to the Cyprus Consulate confirming status/attendance and duration of the course studies.
The application for a visa must be submitted to the Consular Office of the Embassy at least three weeks prior to the applicant’s proposed date of travel. Before applying for a Cyprus visa, you should consider the following steps:
Choose the visa type that applies to your situation.
Make a check list of the documents that you need to submit along with your application form. Gather all the documents and keep them ready for submission.
Submit all documents and visa application form to the nearest Cyprus embassy or consulate in your country.
After your visa is issued you will be notified about it. Collect your visa on time.
Type of Visa |
Visa Fee |
Airport transit visa (Category A) |
€10,25 |
Short-stay visa (1 – 90 days) (Category C) |
€10,25 |
Multiple entry visa, valid for 1 – 5 years (Category C) |
€34,17 |
Visa with limited territorial validity (Categories C) |
€10,25 |
Visa issued at the border (Category C) |
€10,25 |
Group visa (Categories A,C) |
€34,17 + €1,71 for each group member |
National long-stay visa (Category D) |
€34,17 |
National long-stay visa valid concurrently as a short stay visa (Categories D, C) |
€34,17 |
The cost may subject to change. It is recommended to contact the nearest embassy or consulate to confirm information.
In most cases personal applications will be processed on the same day or within 24 hours, but it may take up to 2 weeks if application needs to be referred to Cyprus (depending on nationality).
All applicants must download the visa application form, fill in the required details and submit it with mandatory documents to start the process for a Cyprus visa.
You can download Cyprus visa application form from internet or get directly from the embassy or consulate. It is recommended to contact nearest Cyprus embassy or consulate before starting prepare all required documents for application process.