Cyprus Visitor Visa
Cyprus is an island nation located in the Eastern Mediterranean region. The tourist attractions here include long coastlines, beautiful beaches, archaeological sites, museums and castles.
Cyprus is well-known for its pleasant weather and beautiful beaches, but the island has much more to offer. There are also charming old villages, fascinating ruins, breathtaking mountains, and magnificent, active cities to be found.
There are two types of tourist visas available in Cyprus:
- Regular short-stay visas allow visitors to stay in Cyprus for up to 90 days within a 180-day period. Within that 180-day period, they might be given for a single or numerous entries.
- Multiple-entry short-stay visas, which can last anywhere from one to five years depending on the purpose of travel. They do, however, only allow the holder to stay in Cyprus for 90 days during any 180-day term during which the visa is valid.
- For tourists wanting to visit the country a tourist visa is required. This is called the short-stay visa and is valid for 90 days.
Required Documents
- A valid passport whose validity will exceed the duration of the visa you apply for by six months.
- Passport size photos
- A copy of your completed and signed application form
- Proof of hotel bookings, flight bookings
- Proof of having enough finances to support your travel and stay in the country
- A cover letter with all the required details about your itinerary
- Letter from the organization where the applicant is working
- Recent statement from your bank
- Travel insurance policy that will cover major injuries or accidents
Eligibility Requirements for Tourist Visa:
Have a genuine reason to visit the country
Have the finances to support your stay
Meet health and character requirements
Have proof of motive to return to your home country
Which visa will I need to visit Cyprus?
You will require a Short Stay visa to visit Cyprus.
You will need a travel visa if you are visiting the Republic of Cyprus for reasons other than immigration and your stay does not exceed three months. The travel visa allows you to visit Cyprus for an extended period of time or several times. The short-stay Cyprus visa is usually granted for one or more visits.
How long can I stay in Cyprus on my visit visa?
The duration of your visit, or visits in case of a Multiple-Entry visa, must not be more than 3 months in any half-year period beginning from the date of your first entry into Cyprus.
