Cyprus Visa Policy
North Cyprus & Cyprus
Republic of Cyprus (South Cyprus) Visa Policy
Citizens of the following countries ARE required to have an entry visa to the Republic of Cyprus.
I. States
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Northern Marianas (Islands), Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Montenegro, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
II. Entities and territorial authorities
Palestinian authorities
Citizens of the following countries ARE NOT required to have a Republic of Cyprus visa for a stay of up to 90 days, provided they are bona fide visitors.
I. States
Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Chile, Costa Rica, 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, Luxembourg, 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
II. Entities and territorial authorities
Taiwan
III. Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China
Hong Kong S.A.R., Macao S.A.R.
Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Visa Policy
Citizens of most countries can obtain a visa on arrival for Northern Cyprus for tourism purposes.
Visitors are normally granted a stay of up to 30–90 days depending on travel documents and accommodation proof.
Citizens of the following countries are required to obtain a visa before travelling to Northern Cyprus:
I. States
Armenia, Nigeria, Syria
Citizens of the following countries ARE NOT required to obtain a visa in advance for Northern Cyprus and may receive one on arrival for stays up to 90 days.
I. States
All other countries not listed above may obtain a visa upon arrival at designated ports and border crossings in Northern Cyprus.
II. Entry Requirements
Visitors may be required to provide:
• Valid passport or travel document
• Hotel reservation or accommodation details
• Proof of sufficient funds for the stay
• Return or onwards travel ticket
• Purpose of visit declaration
Tourist visas are typically granted for 30 days, extendable up to 90 days depending on documentation.