Visa Information
For general Visa Information, click here.
Please prepare your application as follows:
The following documents should be submitted in original plus one photocopy:
-recent photograph (full frontal picture, light background, size of face min. 34 mm, no tinted glasses)
-passport with at least two blank pages, the validity date of which must exceed the visa’s validity for at least three months, and which may not be older than 10 years at the expiry of the visa
-the Residence Permit Card, which must exceed the visa’s validity for at least three months
-proof of valid individual or group travel health insurance to cover any expenses which might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical attention and/or emergency hospital treatment and valid throughout the territory of the Member States applying in full the provisions of the Schengen acquis and cover the entire period of the person’s stay. The minimum coverage shall be EUR 30.000,-.
proof of sufficient financial funds (e.g. bank statements of the last 6 months, bank letter, information on salary, or declaration of support of the host)
-proof of the applicant’s employment/educational and/or residential situation.
-invitation letters declaration of support of the host (in case sufficient funds are not proven by applicant), where applicable.
– registration of the company; letter from the employer stating position in company and reasons for travel
-proof of accommodation in case of tourist visa (e.g. hotel voucher)
-flight reservation
-for students: results of studies of the past semesters (transcript)
– Documents issued not in English or Greek, please submit a translation for every document.
– Minors (children under 18 years of age) must submit the written consent of both parents or of other persons having the care or custody of the minor. If those persons are not living in the country, they should send the written consent legalized by an EU-Embassy or Consulate in their country of residence.
– Family members of EU-citizens, who have the residence permit MEU1, who travel together with this EU family member and have themselves the residence permit MEU2, generally do not need a visa. If a visa is necessary, they will only have to present an application form, their passport, passport photograph, residence permit MEU2, marriage or birth certificate and passport plus copy of passport of the EU-citizen they are dependent on.
– Family members of Cypriot nationals who are travelling to Cyprus in all cases need a visa. They will have to provide a travel health insurance for their trip in addition to the a.m. documents.
– Family members of EU nationals, who have an EU residence permit in Cyprus (MEU 1/3), that travel together with their family member that have a residence permit MEU 2/3 or a residence card ‘Family Member EU Art. 10 Dir 2004/38/EC’ , generally do not need any visa. Should a visa be necessary, you only need to provide the application form, your passport, a biometric passport photo, the residence permit, marriage or birth certificate as proof of family relation and the passport and residence permit of the EU national (each original and 1 copy).
Should you be unclear if you need a visa, please check General Information or contact the Consular Authority with the details.
Please note: Additional documents may be required. Submitting a complete application does not guarantee a visa.
Please gather all the documents you need to submit with your application. If documents or supporting documentation are missing, your application may be rejected.
Not all countries of the European Union are members of the Schengen area.
If you hold a residence permit of a EU country (temporary or permanent) which is not a member of the Schengen area you need a visa to travel to the Schengen area.
Please note: A visa does not entitle its holder to permanent residence in the above-mentioned countries, whether for study, employment or settlement. If you plan to stay in one of the above-mentioned countries for more than 90 days, you should first contact the Consular Authority of the country for further Information.
Once the visa has been issued or after having arrived in the Republic of Cyprus, the purpose of the journey may not be altered. If your purpose of stay is any other than tourism or business, please contact the relevant Consular Authority to find out about the requirements for the appropriate visa.
Please do not send any documents unless requested to do so, particularly not before you have applied for a visa.
Consulate working hours:
Monday – Thursday|from 10:30 – 12:00 . Scheduling of an appointment via phone: +972 2241 3206
The Consulate will be observing the following holidays in 2025:
1 January – New Year Day
6 January – Epiphany
3 March – Clean Monday
25 March – Greek Independence Day
18 April – Good Friday
21 April – Easter Monday
1 May – May Day
9 May – Victory Day
9 June – Day of Holy Spirit
1 October – Cyprus Independence Day
25 December – Christmas
26 December – Christmas
During the submission processes, we kindly ask you to submit all of your application documents, pay the fee and answer questions about your planned trip. Your photograph and fingerprints will also be taken on this occasion.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Telephone: +972 2241 3206
E-mail: cyprusofficeramallah@mfa.gov.cy
Representative Office of the Republic of Cyprus
Al-Kawthar St. VIP Center
Al-Bireh, Ramallah
No, the premises are not accessible for disabled people.
Applications can be submitted within six months, no later than fifteen calendar days before the intended visit starts.
For sailors during the performance of their duties, within nine months before the intended visit starts.
VISA application fee
The fee is payable in local currency at the exchange rate fixed monthly by the Treasury of the Republic of Cyprus.
The visa fee is non-refundable in the event of a visa refusal.
| Types of Visa | Fee (euro) |
| Short-stay Visa (1-90 days) (Category C) | 90 |
| Airport Transit Visa (category A) | 90 |
| Children between 6-12 years | 45 |
| Children under 6 years | 0 |
| Nationals of: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Ukraine | 35 |
Since June 2014, Cyprus has recognized valid, double/multiple-entry Category C Schengen Visas as equivalent to its national visa for transit or stays not exceeding 90 days within any 180-day period.
Furthermore, third-country nationals (non-EU) who hold a valid Category D visa or residence permit from any European Union member state (except the UK and Ireland) or a Schengen country may enter Cyprus without an additional visa, provided they meet the following conditions:
- Possess a valid passport or other travel document.
- Can confirm the purpose of their travel and their accommodation in Cyprus.
- Have sufficient funds for their stay and for returning to their country of permanent residence.
- Are not on the list of persons prohibited from entering the Republic of Cyprus.
The duration of stay may not exceed 90 days within any 180-day period.
An exception to this rule applies to citizens of the Republic of Turkey and the Republic of Azerbaijan, who must obtain a national Cyprus visa to enter the country.
Applicants shall prove that they are in possession of adequate and valid travel medical insurance to cover any expenses which might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical attention and/or emergency hospital treatment or death. The insurance shall be valid in Cyprus and cover the entire period of the person’s intended stay or transit. The minimum coverage shall be EUR 30 000. Applicants are requested not to submit Travel Medical Insurance from companies that are under the EU sanctions regime.
For an application to be admissible, applicants must provide the following:
- A manually completed application form. The application form shall be signed and submitted within the stipulated deadline.
- Travel document with validity that extends at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of Cyprus or, in the case of several visits, after the last intended date of departure from the territory of Cyprus. It shall contain at least two blank pages; It shall have been issued within the previous 10 years.
- Biometric data.
- Visa fee.
Scheduling of an appointment via phone.
Non applicable.
The general deadline for a decision is a maximum of 15 days, which may be extended up to a maximum of 45 days in individual cases, notably where further scrutiny of the application is needed.
In case of refusal, the applicant is informed about the decision and the reasons on which it is based in writing. The applicant has the right to lodge an appeal at the Administrative Court of the Republic of Cyprus, under article 146 of the Constitution, within 75 days from the date they received the notification form.
If the visa application is refused, the consular authority will notify you in writing of the reasons for refusal. The refusal of a visa application is an individual administrative act. The form notifying you of the refusal of your application contains the necessary information on the complaint procedure.
Visa applicants may submit complaints about the conduct of the consulate’s staff via email.
Mere possession of a visa shall not confer an automatic right of entry. Border authorities at the entry points of the Republic of Cyprus reserve the right to refuse entry.
Not applicable.
Please note that under certain conditions, family members of EU/EEA citizens are subject to the favorable arrangements of the Free Movement Directive and you may be served directly at the Consulate and as a priority when applying for a visa, submit fewer supporting documents and not pay a visa fee.
In particular, this will apply, as long as you can answer in the affirmative to all of the following questions:
A) Is there an EU citizen who exercises the right to free movement and from whom the visa applicant derives any rights?
B) Does the visa applicant fall under the definition of a family member?
C) Does the visa applicant accompany or go to meet the EU citizen?
At this stage, submission of an electronic application is not available.
Visa Information System (CY – VIS)
Data Subject Rights
According to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), every person has the right to be informed about their personal data stored in the VIS (Visa Information System) and can request to have access to correct inaccurate data concerning them and delete inaccurate data.
Sample Letters related to citizens’ rights:
REQUEST FOR DELETION OF PERSONAL DATA IN ACCORDANCE WITH ART. 17 GDPR
REQUEST FOR CORRECTION OF PERSONAL DATA IN ACCORDANCE WITH ART. 16 GDPR
