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Passport/Visa
| | Passport Required? | Visa Required? | Return Ticket Required? | | British | Yes | No/2 | Yes | | Australian | Yes | No/2 | Yes | | Canadian | Yes | No/2 | Yes | | USA | Yes | No/2 | Yes | | OtherEU | 1 | No/2 | Yes | | Japanese | Yes | No/2 | Yes |
Note: Regulations and requirements may be subject to change at short notice, and you are advised to contact the appropriate diplomatic or consular authority before finalising travel arrangements. Details of these may be found in this country's Address Section. Any numbers in the chart refer to the footnotes below.
Restricted entry: The Government of Cyprus may refuse admission to holders of passports endorsed 'Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus'or they may cancel the stamps. Other nationalities with visas or stamps for the 'Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus' in their passport, may be refused entry to the Republic of Cyprus. It is not possible to enter the Republic of Cyprus from the 'Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus', or via the unapproved ports and airports of Ercan, Famagusta, Kyrenia or Karavostassi.
PASSPORTS: Valid passport required by all except 1. nationals of EU countries who hold a valid national identity card with the bearer's photograph. Passports must be valid for 3 months after day of departure for visitors not requiring visas. Those requiring visas must have passports valid for 6 months from date of application.
VISAS: Required by all except the following:
(a) 2. nationals of countries referred to in the chart above for a stay of up to 90 days:
(b) nationals of Argentina, Andorra, Bahrain, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Korea (Rep of), Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Uruaguay, Vatican City, Venezuela, Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)* and Zimbabwe for a stay of up to 3 months;
(c) transit passengers continuing their onward journey by the same or first connecting aircraft within 24 hours provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.
Note*: Holders of former Yugoslavian passports with the renewal stamp 'Macedonia'should check with the Consular section of the Embassy or High Commission.
Types of visa and cost: Tourist and Business: £5 (free of charge to nationals of Egypt Bulgaria, Syrian Arab Republic and Ukraine provided holding onward or return tickets and sufficient funds to cover the duration of their stay). Transit: Free of charge.
Validity: Maximum of 3 months from date of issue. Transit visas are valid for travel through Cyprus for a period of up to 5 days, provided the traveller is in possession of appropriate visas and onward tickets for the destination country.
Application to: In person to the Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy or High Commission); see address section. Transit visas are issued on arrival in Cyprus, except for nationals of Iraq and Turkey who must obtain them prior to arrival.
Application requirements: (a) Passport with at least 6 months validity. (b) 2 completed application forms. (c) 2 passport-size photos. (d) Proof of sufficient funds to cover duration of stay. (e) Onward or return ticket. (f) Fee (payable by cash or postal order only, subject to rate of exchange). (g) For business trips, an introductory letter from the applicant's company giving details and nature of business to be conducted. (h) For business trips, a letter from aplicant's employer.
Working days required: In most cases personal applications will be processed on the same day or within 24 hours, but it may take up to 6 weeks if application needs to be referred to Cyprus (depending on nationality).
Temporary residence: Nationals of any country coming to Cyprus for employment or studies must secure an employment or student's permit through the Migration Officer Nicosia prior to arrival. Applications should be submitted by the prospective employers or the directors of the schools.
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