Visa requirements for Cyprus
Who can enter Cyprus, by nationality. Tourism. Data as of October 14, 2026.
Passport holders from 131 countries can enter Cyprus without a visa in advance. All 131 enter visa-free on a valid passport. Everyone else needs a visa, or an e-visa where one is offered, before travelling.
- 131 visa-free
- 0 on arrival
- 0 eTA
- 0 e-visa
- 111 visa required
Visa-free entry
131 nationalities- Åland Islands3 months
- Albania3 months
- American Samoa3 months
- Andorra3 months
- Anguilla3 months
- Antigua and Barbuda3 months
- Argentina3 months
- Aruba3 months
- Australia3 months
- Austria3 months
- Bahamas3 months
- Barbados3 months
- Belgium3 months
- Bermuda3 months
- Bosnia and Herzegovina3 months
- Brazil3 months
- British Indian Ocean Territory3 months
- British Virgin Islands3 months
- Brunei3 months
- Bulgaria3 months
- Canada3 months
- Caribbean Netherlands3 months
- Cayman Islands3 months
- Chile3 months
- Christmas Island3 months
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands3 months
- Colombia3 months
- Cook Islands3 months
- Costa Rica3 months
- Croatia3 months
- Curaçao3 months
- Czechia3 months
- Denmark3 months
- Dominica3 months
- El Salvador3 months
- Estonia3 months
- Falkland Islands3 months
- Faroe Islands3 months
- Finland3 months
- France3 months
- French Guiana3 months
- French Polynesia3 months
- French Southern Territories3 months
- Georgia3 months
- Germany3 months
- Gibraltar3 months
- Greece3 months
- Greenland3 months
- Grenada3 months
- Guadeloupe3 months
- Guam3 months
- Guatemala3 months
- Guernsey3 months
- Honduras3 months
- Hungary3 months
- Iceland3 months
- Ireland3 months
- Isle of Man3 months
- Israel3 months
- Italy3 months
- Japan3 months
- Jersey3 months
- Kiribati3 months
- Latvia3 months
- Liechtenstein3 months
- Lithuania3 months
- Luxembourg3 months
- Malaysia3 months
- Malta3 months
- Marshall Islands3 months
- Martinique3 months
- Mauritius3 months
- Mayotte3 months
- Mexico3 months
- Micronesia3 months
- Moldova3 months
- Monaco3 months
- Montenegro3 months
- Montserrat3 months
- Netherlands3 months
- New Caledonia3 months
- New Zealand3 months
- Nicaragua3 months
- Niue3 months
- Norfolk Island3 months
- North Macedonia3 months
- Northern Mariana Islands3 months
- Norway3 months
- Palau3 months
- Panama3 months
- Paraguay3 months
- Peru3 months
- Pitcairn Islands3 months
- Poland3 months
- Portugal3 months
- Puerto Rico3 months
- Réunion3 months
- Romania3 months
- Saint Barthélemy3 months
- Saint Helena3 months
- Saint Kitts and Nevis3 months
- Saint Lucia3 months
- Saint Martin3 months
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon3 months
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines3 months
- Samoa3 months
- San Marino3 months
- Serbia3 months
- Seychelles3 months
- Singapore3 months
- Sint Maarten3 months
- Slovakia3 months
- Slovenia3 months
- South Korea3 months
- Spain3 months
- Sweden3 months
- Switzerland3 months
- Timor-Leste3 months
- Tokelau3 months
- Tonga3 months
- Trinidad and Tobago3 months
- Turks and Caicos Islands3 months
- U.S. Virgin Islands3 months
- Ukraine3 months
- United Arab Emirates3 months
- United Kingdom3 months
- United States3 months
- Uruguay3 months
- Vatican City3 months
- Venezuela3 months
- Wallis and Futuna3 months
Visa required in advance
111 nationalities- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Angola
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- China
- Comoros
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Dominican Republic
- DR Congo
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Hong Kong
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Macau
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Maldives
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Qatar
- Republic of the Congo
- Russia
- Rwanda
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Cyprus
Cyprus has 3 sites on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
- Khirokitia
- Painted Churches in the Troödos Region
- Paphos
Source: Wikidata, community-maintained and not the official UNESCO count.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Cyprus?
It depends on your passport. 131 nationalities can enter Cyprus without arranging a visa in advance (visa-free, on arrival, or eTA); everyone else needs a visa or e-visa. Use the tables below to check a specific passport.
What is the best time to visit Cyprus?
May, June, September, October, based on Nicosia's climate normals: mild temperatures and below-average rainfall for the year.
What currency is used in Cyprus?
Euro (EUR). 1 USD is approximately 0.89 EUR.
What side of the road does Cyprus drive on?
Cyprus drives on the left.
How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does Cyprus have?
3: Khirokitia, Painted Churches in the Troödos Region, Paphos.
What is the emergency number in Cyprus?
112 / 1400 / 199.
What time zone is Cyprus in?
Nicosia (UTC+3).
What is the nearest airport to Nicosia?
Ercan International Airport (ECN), about 12 km away.
Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.