Cyprus short-stay visa (type C) and visa-free visits
Cyprus issues its own short-stay visas (type C) for visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period, for tourism, business or family visits. Cyprus applies the EU visa lists and has fully harmonised its visa procedures, documents, fees and sticker with the Schengen states. However, it is not yet a full Schengen member, so a Cypriot visa is only valid for Cyprus for now. Nationals on the EU visa-exempt list can visit without a visa, as can holders of certain Schengen visas or residence permits.
Visiting Cyprus
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Life in Cyprus
Money
3
Currency
Euro
EUR
Euro
Cost of living
67
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
20–35%
Income tax (national)
VAT 19%
After the 2026 reform: 0% up to EUR 22,000, 20%/25%/30%, then 35% above EUR 72,000.
Living
1
Happiness
#60 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
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Who it’s for
Tourists, business visitors and people visiting family in the Republic of Cyprus.
Eligibility
Visa-exempt nationals
EU, Swiss, Icelandic, Liechtenstein and Norwegian citizens can enter with an ID card bearing a photo. Ordinary passport holders of countries on the EU visa-exempt list (Part B of Cyprus's Annex 1) do not need a visa.
Holders of Schengen visas or permits
Show a valid two- or multiple-entry Schengen visa, or a Schengen national visa or residence permit, to enter Cyprus without a Cyprus visa.
90 days
Visa-free stay allowed · in any 180-day period
- Does not apply to Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens
Official wording
Holders of a valid two- or multiple-entry Schengen visa, or a Schengen national visa or residence permit, can enter Cyprus visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. This does not apply to Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens.
Purpose
Type C visas are for reasons other than immigration, with a limited stay.
90 days
Type C visa stay limit · in any 180-day period
Official wording
Type C visas are for reasons other than immigration, with a maximum stay of 90 days in any 180-day period.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementMultiple-entry visa
- Document checklistVisa application (lodged at the Cyprus mission or its visa centre)
- FeesShort-stay visa fee
The full requirements are for members
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- 4 documents
- 2 fees
- 4 steps
- Processing times and conditions
Places to visit in Cyprus
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Other routes to Cyprus
- StudyEntry permit and temporary residence permit for students
- Work permitsTemporary residence and employment permit for third-country nationals
- FamilyFamily reunification of family members of third-country nationals
- Investors & entrepreneursCyprus Digital Nomad Visa Scheme
