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 Cyprus
Visa Information |
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Important Notice :
Please Note that these regulations are changed on a regular basis
by the different governments, Southtravels.com can not be liable
for any information that could have been changed since we checked
it. It is the responsibility of each passenger to check the different
conditions of entry to the desired country . |
| CITIZEN |
PASSPORT
REQUIRED? |
VISA
REQUIRED? |
RETURN
TICKET REQUIRED? |
| British |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Australian |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Canadian |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| USA |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| OtherEU |
1 |
No |
Yes |
| Japanese |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Resricted
Entry: (a) Holders of Former Yugoslav Republic passports bearing
the stamp 'Macedonia'. (b) Holders of passports issued by the 'Turkish
Republic of Northern Cyprus'.
PASSPORTS:
Passport valid for at least three months beyond the period of intended
stay required by all except:
(a) 1. nationals of EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein,
Norway and Switzerland who hold a valid national identity card with the
bearer’s photograph;
(b) holders of Laissez-passer issued by the United Nations (nationals
of Egypt and Israel can enter Cyprus with a Laissez-passer provided they
hold an entry permit previously obtained by the Immigration Department
in Nicosia);
(c) holders of travel documents issued by the Government of the Republic
of Cyprus to Cypriot nationals;
(c) holders of documents issued to stateless persons and recognised refugees.
VISAS:
Required by all except the following for stays of up to 90 days:
(a) nationals of countries referred to in the chart above;
(b) nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria,
Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong
(SAR), Iceland, Israel, Korea (Rep), Liechtenstein, Macau (SAR), Malaysia,
Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Romania,
San Marino, Singapore, Switzerland, Uruguay, Vatican City and Venezuela;
(c) transit passengers continuing their onward journey by the same or
first connecting aircraft within 24 hours provided holding valid onward
or return documentation and not leaving the airport, except nationals
of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Congo (Dem Rep), Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana,
Iran Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka and Turkey, who require
an Airport Transit visa.
Types
of visa and cost: Tourist/Business: C£6 (free of charge
to nationals of Egypt, Russian Federation, Syrian Arab Republic and Ukraine
provided holding onward or return tickets and sufficient funds to cover
the duration of their stay). Multiple-entry visas are only issued to those
who require it for business purposes and cost C£20. Transit: C£6.
Airport Transit: C£6.
Validity:
Tourist/Business: valid three months. Transit: valid five days.
Application
to: In person to the Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy
or High Commission); see Contact Addresses section.
Application
requirements: (a) Passport valid at least six months after returning
from Cyprus. (b) One completed application form. (c) One passport-size
photo. (d) Proof of sufficient funds to cover duration of stay. (e) Onward
or return ticket and evidence of hotel reservation or letter of invitation
from resident of Cyprus. (f) Fee (payable by cash or postal order only,
subject to rate of exchange). Business: (a)-(f) and, (g) Introductory
letter from the applicant’s company giving details of salary. (h)
Official letter of invitation from a company in Cyprus.
Working
days required: In most cases personal applications will be processed
on the same day or within 24 hours after an interview, but it may take
up to a minimum of 10 days if application needs to be referred to Cyprus
(depending on nationality, eg Iraq and Turkey).
Temporary
residence: Nationals of any country coming to Cyprus for employment
or studies must secure an employment or student’s permit through
the Migration Officer, Nicosia prior to arrival. Applications should be
submitted by the prospective employers or the directors of the schools.
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