Cyprus Visa

Traveling to Cyprus

Cyprus is a popular travel destination that welcomed almost 4 million visitors in 2019. Unless visa exempt, all foreign nationals wishing to enter Cyprus are required to apply for the appropriate Cyprus visa, based on their purpose for traveling to Cyprus and anticipated frequency of their visits.

The most common Cyprus visa type is the short-stay visa, better known as the Cyprus Tourist visa, which is normally issued as a single entry and allows for a maximum 90-day stay within the 180-day validity period. Sometimes this visa can be issued as a multiple entry valid for up to 3 or 5 years, depending on the traveler’s purpose for visiting Cyprus. In all cases, Cyprus short-stay visa holders can only stay in Cyprus for up to 90 days in total. Stays longer than 90 days require the traveler to apply for a Cyprus longer-stay visa, allowing its holders to stay in Cyprus for up to one year, usually for purposes including study or employment.

The other Cyprus visa type is the Airport Transit Visa, or ATV, required for some foreign nationals even if they intend to remain in transit areas between flights and not enter Cyprus territory. All foreign nationals from European Union and Schengen countries, certain EU/Schengen residents, as well as some non-EU foreign nationals, can enter Cyprus visa-free and stay for a maximum of 90 days within a 180-day period. All other foreign nationals are required to apply for a Cyprus sticker visa prior to traveling to Cyprus.