Cyprus
Republic of Cyprus
At a glance
Cyprus visa & entry requirements
Whether you need a visa for Cyprus depends on your nationality. Here’s the entry picture at a glance, with official links and a way to check the exact rule for your passport.
Short-stay tourist entry to Cyprus, across 198 nationalities in our dataset. Your own requirement depends on your passport — check it below.
Good to know
- Cyprus is an EU member state but is NOT part of the Schengen Area; it issues national visas that entitle the holder to enter only the territory of the Republic of Cyprus.
- Whether a visa is required depends on nationality: some nationals are visa-exempt, while others must obtain a Cyprus national visa before travelling.
- Certain holders of valid EU/Schengen documents may enter under specific conditions — see the MFA visa pages. Note the MFA advisory concerning travel to the Turkish-occupied area of the island.
- No visa fee is published on the referenced page, so indicative costs are not listed here.
Been to Cyprus already?
Scratch it off and the sheet keeps the receipt — what your passport needed to get in.
Scratch Cyprus in →Do you need a visa for Cyprus?
Pick your passport and get the exact entry rule for Cyprus — visa-free, visa on arrival, e-Visa or apply in advance.
Staying online in Cyprus
- Use home banking & apps that block foreign IP addresses
- Reach sites & services that may be blocked locally
- Encrypt hotel, café & airport WiFi
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Frequently asked questions
It depends on your nationality. Citizens of 93 countries can currently enter Cyprus visa-free for short tourist stays, while others need a visa on arrival, an e-Visa or a visa arranged in advance. Use the visa checker to see the rule for your passport.
Fees vary by visa type and nationality. When we have indicative figures for Cyprus they’re shown above, but they’re compiled from third-party sources — always confirm the current fee on the official government site before you apply.
Start on Cyprus’s official government entry or e-Visa page (linked above when available). Check which visa type fits your trip, prepare a passport valid for your whole stay and any required documents, and apply well before you travel.
How to get to Cyprus
Every way into Cyprus by air — each city's main airport plus the budget-carrier, secondary and cross-border options, with how long the transfer takes.
Paphos (PFO)
Budget carriersFor Limassol, Paphos airport is the quiet winner — only about an hour by car or shuttle, and budget carriers use it heavily, so fares often beat Larnaca.
Power & plugs
Cyprus runs on 240V with plug types G. Most chargers work with a simple plug adapter.
Cyprus uses a single socket type — one Type G adapter and you're set.
Full power guide for CyprusLocation
Light & dark
Nicosia swings from 10-hour winter days to 15 hours of summer light. Today the sun sets at 18:40.
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