To enter Cyprus, you should have a valid passport for three (3) months and at the very least beyond the period of your stay. However, the following countries, cities, and nationalities are excluded from this requirement:
Passports
1. Nationals of the European Countries including Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Iceland who have a national identity card bearing the photograph of the bearer.
2. Passport holders of the United Nations issued passport named Laissez-passer provided they can present an entry permit that they previously obtained from the Immigration Office of Nicosia. In this case, Egyptians and Israelis can enter Cyprus freely if they can present the needed documents.
3. Passport holders with travel documents the Government of the Republic of Cyprus issued to the Cypriot nationals.
4. Document holders issued to recognized refugees and stateless persons.
There are some restrictions in the number and duration of entry for passport holders issued by the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus and the Yugoslav Republic bearing a stamp of “Macedonia.”
Visas
A visa is normally required in many countries. Here in Cyprus, there are exceptions when the intended period of stay of the immigrant is only up to 90 days. There are also some nationals who do not need a visa to enter Cyprus like the ones listed below:
1. Nationals of all countries mentioned above.
2. Nationals of Bolivia, Brazil, Andora, Argentina, El Salvador, Croatia, Bulgaria, Brunei, Costa Rica, Chile, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand, Guatemala, Liechtenstein, Korea (Rep), Iceland, Israel, Monaco, Mexico, Venezuela, Vatican City, San Marino, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Switzerland, Norway, Uruguay, Panama and Romania.
3. Transit passengers who are continuing their journey by the first connecting flight or the same flight within twenty-four hours. These passengers must carry and present the valid and proper documentation. They are not allowed to leave the airport except those from Bangladesh, Congo (Dem Rep.), Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Turkey, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Ghana and Eritrea. The said nationals can leave the airport premises provided they obtain an Airport Transit Visa.
Visa Types and the Corresponding Costs
The Business or Tourist Visa costs about C£6, but it is free of charge for nationals of the Russian Federation, Ukraine, Syrian Arab Republic and Egypt provided that they possess return or onward tickets and sufficient funds to cover their period of stay in Cyprus.
The Multiple Entry Visa is issued only for business purposes. Strictly businessmen can acquire this visa. It costs around C£20 while the transit cost is at C£6. Airport transit also costs about C£6.
Visa Validity
The validity for the tourist or business visa is three (3) months and the transit visa lasts for five (5) days.
Visa Application
If you are applying for a visa to Cyprus, you must bring the following requirements to the nearest Cyprus embassy in your country:
• a passport valid for at least half a year after returning from the visit to Cyprus;
• an application form carefully answered and complete, and this can be obtained from the Cyprus Embassy or printed out from its website;
• A whole body picture with white background or a passport-sized photo and proof of funds, otherwise known as “show money” sufficient enough to cover the duration of your stay in Cyprus;
• A return or onward ticket and an invitation letter from a friend in Cyprus or proof of hotel reservation since this will help immigration officers authenticate your credibility;
• a fee payable by postal order or cash, and the cost differs from currency and exchange rates; and
• a registered self-addressed special delivery mail if done through postal applications, and for business purposes, an introductory letter from your company showing the details of your salary.
You may also provide an official invitation letter from a company based in Cyprus indicating the salary that you will be receiving.
Cyprus Visa Application Process
Personal applications are processed within 24 hours after the interview. In most cases, it is done on the same day. If your case has to be referred to Cyprus, the process will take up about ten working days more. This will also depend on the nationality of the applicant.
The following are advisories for travelers to Cyprus:
Travelers arriving in the Republic of Cyprus may enter the Republic only through the legal ports of entry: Larnaka and Pafos International Airports, or the ports of Larnaka, Lemesos (Limassol), and Pafos. All airports in the part of the Republic illegally occupied by the Turkish invasion forces, have been declared by the Government of Cyprus as prohibited ports of entry and exit, and no visitor should enter or leave the Republic through these ports.
Ports
Passenger and cruise traffic in Cyprus is served by the multipurpose ports of Lemesos (Limassol) and Larnaka on the south coast of the country. The use of the occupied ports of Famagusta and Kerynia is illegal, as is the purchasing of goods imported from these ports.
Marinas
Apart from Larnaka Marina and St. Raphael Marina mentioned here, there are also a number of ports and fishing shelters in Cyprus.
Illegal Hotels in Occupied Cyprus
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus hereby publishes a list of hotels situated in the Turkish occupied part of Cyprus. The majority of these hotels belong to Greek Cypriot displaced persons who were forced to leave their properties following the Turkish invasion of 1974 or have been built illegally on properties belonging to displaced Greek Cypriots, in violation of the latter’s property rights and without their consent.
Temporary Residence
Nationals of any country who go to Cyprus for purposes of study or employment must be able to secure and obtain a student’s permit or employment permit through the Migration officer in Nicosia before their arrival in Cyprus. The applications must be submitted only by the directors of the schools in Cyprus and prospective employers.
One expat shared their experience in the application process in the Cyprus Expat Forum last August 25, 2009:
My husband and I are going through this procedure at this moment in time. We arrived 1st June and the first thing we had to do was go to the immigration dept (which is in the electrolux building off the Polemeida (cant spell it) in Limassol, roundabout and make an appointment!!. You cant phone. They will give you forms to fill in and to bring to your appointment. It should then be a formality. It costs 17euros each. Make sure that you take everything you can think of with you (passports, driving license, marriage certificates, birth certificate). We had a problem as we got married in Feb in Cyprus and had to give in our divorce papers to the municipal office, however, the immigration people had to have copies of those, despite the fact that we couldnt have gotten married without them and so we had to drive 150 mile round trip to obtain copies and now we cant get another appointment until Oct. I warn you, the red tape is dire……………….but its worth it living here…PM me if you want any other advice. We both brought our cars here on the ship and I managed to get them registered within 2 weeks (another nightmare in itself but worth it). Good luck with your move.
Immigration Permit
As an alien, you may apply for an immigration permit provided you belong to the Categories that are referred to in the 5th Regulation of the Aliens and Immigration Regulations of 1972. The immigration permit will be granted to you as an alien if the Immigration Control Board of Cyprus informs the Interior Minister that you belong to any of the categories listed below:
• Category A – People who intend to be self employed in cattle breeding, agriculture, fish culture and bird breeding in Cyprus.
• Category B – People who intend to be working in mining enterprises in Cyprus provided they present a relative permit.
• Category C – People who intend to be self employed in a profession or trade in Cyprus. The only requirement in this category is to present a relative permit.
• Category D – Those who intend to be self employed in a science related profession in Cyprus provided they have the necessary professional and academic qualifications. Securing sufficient and adequate funds during the stay in Cyprus is also necessary.
• Category E – Persons who are offered to work permanently in Cyprus that will not create a local and undue competition.
• Category F – Those who possess a secured yearly income that is high enough to have a decent living in Cyprus.
Immigration applications information was shared in the Cyprus Expat Forum last June 10, 2009:
You get them from immigration but it can be pain as you can be waiting in line for hours then when you get to the desk there is always something else they want even though you have brought everything they asked for. So you have to make another appointment and stand in line again. This can go on for ages.
We have a contact who does all this sort of thing for expats and it takes the stress out of it.
Immigration Fees
You need to pay about CY£70 for the immigration permit grant. The cost is paid and stated in the receipt following the application approval and before the issuance of the said permit.

























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Sir,
I need my work parmit & contact paper. Beacuse i lost my contact paper. But today i will go to consulate office at 2:00 p.m. Sir if i cann’t go now may by it’s make problem for me. So, if u can send me the paper as easly as possible.
Tanks,
Ahmed Ali
Hello, for everybody here
Me and my business associate are looking for the opportunity to live and settle in Cyprus, we are Egyptian businessmen in the forties. We have enough savings to secure a decent living in Cyprus, but still we are planing to launch our private business in the fields of jewelry and forex services targeting the Middle East.
We want to immigrate to Cyprus and get the nationality and permanent residence in Cyprus.
How can we start the procedures to achieve this, any help please?
Thank you in advance
Hatem Salah Sobeh
first of you write to the Immigration first,telling them your Aims of Coming to Cyprus…what you intend to do when you get to Cyprus,and they will tell your what they required of you….thanks………Samson Omage
Maybe is better to come by yourself to take all the information coz as we know u have to wait long time to get the answer, and to start a business here, u need 150.000 euro in the bank to start a business. ! good luck
Can i immigrate to SWITZERLAND with my wife?
What are the procedures?
Are they allowing INDIAN immigrants?
Is there any hope for job opurtunities?
Languages to be know and tests to pass?
How much will be the approximate cost for these procedures?
I will love to pursue my m,sc /phd degree in cyprus, how do i go about this?
Sir,This is Sojol from Bangladesh.I have a Agency in here.Few days ago i contracted with a Agent who live in Romania.He give me Two Entry Permit.Both of is my client.After giving me scan copy of the Entry Permit.I pay him.After that he did not make any contract with me.I don't know why.But, now i am in problem.Bcz client pressure.I also did Manpower from Bangladesh.Now what can i do now.Please tell me.
contact minister of interior in romania give all the details they will help you!maybee you deal with the wrong MAN!
Dear Sir/Madam
This is M. Saleem from Pakistan, i have done my MBA in HRM. my interest is to get the immigeration of cyprus where i can do the job and have the better future opportunity.
My Question is that how can i start my process for immigeration and what will be the easiast way for ..
Regards
M. Saleem
Dear Sir/Madam
I am Shahbaz Khan from Pakistan, i am B.Com and having a job as Accountant in a private firm
I am fully Interested for Cyprus Immigration. Can i get Job in Cyprus? if yes then where is the process?
Dear Sir/madam
I am hariom kumawat form india, i am b.com and having a job as Accountant Iam interested for Cypurs Immigration.can i get job in cypurs?if yes then where is the process?
Dear Sir,
I am from Pakistan. I have done my Bcom and working in a bank for last 3 years. But now I want to study master program in Cyprus.My question is can I get permenant residency after studying and completing my studies there?
Regards
Dear sir
my name is Mariyam from Sri lanka I like to visit to your country for 3 month. just for see i dont have any one in there to send me to sponsor letter. but I have enough money with me to visit over there. actually last 10th only I came to Sri lanka from malaysia . I went malaysia also for visit. the problemis in sri lanka dont have cyprus embassy to aplly visa so please advice me what to do now. here is my email ahamadmariyam@yahoo.com
hello ,
i m from india , i got a vusa from cyprus ,i just want to confirm my visa stamp, could u please help me to where i can find ,
thanks
Sanjeev Kumar
SKumar.1327@rediffmail.com, skkmk_60@yahoo.com
hi sanjeev i am santhosh from cyprus which visa u got work permit or student?
if u got student visa here is very difficult to find the job.
if u got the work permit is ok.
hii sanjeev,
what visa u got . do you have any copy of your visa. if you have the copy than u can mail it to me and than i can suggest you something
hello i have got three entry permits of cyprus i want to check the authundication fom where i can confirm whether they are genuine work permits
hello,
my name is maher i stayed at cyprus for 4 years and 10 months.can i have anew visa to visit Cyprus?
do you have any website suggestion so i can know more informations?
I belong to Trade Unions and I have traveled DOZENS countries including USA, CANADA, UK, FRANCE, AUSTRIA, GERMANY, BANGLADESH, INDIA, VIETNAM, THAILAND, SYRIA, MOROCO, etc. Now I have received an INVITATION from a trade union of Cyprus for participate in their International Conference during Februray 2011. I listened that there is no embassy of CYPRUS existing in Pakistan. Also there are Consulate offices in Pakistan. The Pakistani personalities are appointed as Consulate Officer, is the said Consulate officer is authorised to grant visa or must I will go first China for CYPRUS visa?.
Please help me in this matter and give me guidelines. THANKS
Does anyone know any mobile numbers for workers in Immigration because they dont pick up their landline numbers ever
hello , my friend is staying in cyprus , he want to go other country like CANADA plz suggest me ,then i will suggest him
sir i got syprus work visa pls tell me how i can check it pls
siri am nitin from mumbai india i am 27 years old doing exp-imp business with my father i want to marriage with a cyprus girl,please advice me with all immigration formulties wheathr it is possible or not.
My Name is Rehan Siddiqui and I am from Pakistan.I want to take immigration of cyprus , I am a hair Cutter / Beautician, , is there any chance for me to get Immigration or Higher studies in my related field. please reply if any one have idea. my e-mail address is rehan381@hotmail.com
Sir, I would like to know that, does the cyprus government is planning to issue Work Visa for India 2011-2015? what are the categories?
Awaiting for your favourable reply.
Tessy
Kerala -India
dear cyprus is very small country and now in this curent economic condition very thing is just stuck it is very hard to find job in cyprus ,thier are many level of jobs in cyp if u want part time one or two time in a week u can find work just to run ur circle of life but for better future this is not the time to come or invest in cyp have been 6 year im am married wd cypriot i did my bachelor and then my master dgree from here but i could not find the job according to my education it vill take 10 year more ,,,wdt greek lang u cant find job,and ur color is nt fair then your future is zero in cyprus u cnt get any boom in ur life so dear i told u every thing forget they never give any work permit wdout reason for education or u have 20 year saty they dnt care unless marry wd cypriot
how many year does Cyprus refuse to re-enter a person who has worked there for 4years?6mos,1 year, or forever?i want to know because i want to work there again..thanks!
I'm planning to go to and live in Cyprus. I will be finishing my dive instructor schooling for the first 3 months then possibly working there. My concern now is what I have to do/apply for prior to leaving to be able to legally be there and finish my schooling. Any insight would be appreciated very much.
Hello, I have a Palestinian Passport and a student resident permit in Norway. Do I still need a Visa to visit Cyprus for a week or 2 ?
I hope someone would answer my question !
hiii.. my name is ravi pal singh and in december my cypriot wife comes to india and get married me and in february 2011 she submit all the documents in migration department of cyprus .and still 8 months past they didnt issue my visa .and many times my wife call them and they give the same answer that we dont know if migration dont know when they issue my visa then who knows .this is not fair with humans .we are suffering to see each other please help us to tell what to do waiting for your reply
i have got work permits of cyprus i want to check the authentication of work visa so where i can confirm whether they are genuine work permits.
i am applying cypres entry prmit mor one month but i am not rsive visa whtis the problom
hi i am from sri lanka my name ranzi iam appling cypres enty prmit visa dilvert or no how i will chek
Hello Ihave cyprus refugee travel document geneva convantion 1951 do i need visa to canada? thanks.
hy! i have a question and evrywhere in the internet i did not find yet answer: i am a romanian boy married with a philippina girl in Philipines! now im in Cyprus because here is my work and my house! i want to bring my wife here;what documents she needs? i must to make a invitation,she need visa? what i must to do? Thank you!
i am married and neurophysiology technologist,my husband is physiotherapist work permenantly in cyprus plz tell how to apply for this
i have 05 years working experience and working here.
how to check cyprus work permit online
pls mention the link
I got an employment visa of your country, could u plz suggest me how can check the genuinity????
Chatura
what kind of medical tests should be passed to obtain a residence visa and work permit in Cyprus ?
your answer would be highly appreciated!!!!
dear all,
Please advice me how to verify or how to trace entry permit of Cyprus,
My fiance and I wish to get married in Cyprus. I am American and he is Egyptian. Do we both need Visa? i heard that United States dont need them and Egyptians do but they are free.. Where do we go to apply for this?
Thank you for any help provided.
Hello there, I'm from Canada and have visited Cyprus and loved it there. Is it a complicated process to immigrate/relocate or extended stay to Cyprus, have been thinking about it for some time, but not sure how it works? Do i need to find employment and living before i start the process or can i get approval then securing work etc?
Any help would be great, hope this isn't to vague or ignorant a question
the migration send my visa through mail one month ago but until now i didnt recieve can you help me thank you.
hello sir i am apply cyprus work permit what the process for applying visa application.and second question apply for canada visa application student
I Got a Cyprus work permit visa for two years. I would like to know what is the procedure involved for taking my spouse along with me , Is the re any bank guarantee need to show for getting the visa for my spouse ? Kindly advice me
i have been offered a job in cyprus for a two year work contract. visa is getting by the employer, i have completed the formalities and waiting for the visa to come , just wanted to understand that how many days it will take to issue the work visa?
hi my name is sania i live in sweden and have a swedish passport, me and my husband wanted to travel to cyprus ayia napa for 1 week i sungarden hotel, my husband has a pakistani passport but he has a visa in sweden so can he visit cyprus with me? plz reply back
Hi, i am Syrian, i got a visa to Cyprus for 10 fixed days that i didn't notice and i reserved my flight a week before of the start of my visa time, i am going to stay for a week there, so is it possible to enter earlier then the date mentioned on my passport? waiting for a reply, because i am supposed to leave in few days. thanks
hi Aloysius, a Liberian. i want to migrate to Cyprus with my family and settle there there. there are no embassy or consulate here in Monrovia but i really want to leave from here with my family to live in the land of my dreams by early next year.
please advise the cateria that is set for Liberian immigrants.
thanks
hi friends ,
i would like to migrate myself with my family members to cyprus as a permanent resident , couple you guys plz suggest me to whom should i have to contact ….
hi im lebanese i want to live in cyprus with my husband to work there . he is a telecom engeniir and i finished my business studied . so how we can get the visa to work and live there?
Dear Sir
My name is Habib Qureshi and my qualification is graduation and i have more than 15 years experiance in auotmobile in the field of Marketing, Sales, Sales Administration,Logistics etc i want to take migratation in cycprus with family so how its possible to take immigrant visa or you can explain me about the requirement for the same. Looking forward your kind reply please. Regards
my name is priyanka amaraweera from sri lanka and my qualification is heavy bus driver, so i have more than 10 years experiance in srilanka and united arab emirates. (six years in srilanka and more than 04 years in united arab emirates) and presently i am heavy bus at the department of transport Abu dhabi U.A.E. i want to take migratation in cyprus as a heavy bus driver ,so how its possible to take immigration visa or can you explain me about the requirement for the same . looking forward your kind reply please.
dear sir
i am from Bangladesh and want to go Cyprus for doing work its possible please answer me
hi i am a philippine passport holder but already have a uk residence permit and already live in england, do i need a visa to enter or have holiday in cyprus, as we travel together also? hope to hear your reply
hi i am a sri lankan my name is namal iam looking for cyprus work permit in hoteal trade kindley advice to how to get visa ASAP
thank you
hello , i am from indian . i am looking for work permit in hotel line . kindle advice me how to get work permit as possible as minimum cost.
thanks and regards