Visa-Free Short Stay

Cyprus is in the EU but not yet in the Schengen area, so it runs its own short-stay count. Nationalities exempt from Schengen visas can visit Cyprus for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and time in Cyprus does not use up Schengen days. Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa can also enter. It covers tourism and short business visits, not local work.

63 nationalities are on the eligible list. Anyone not listed applies through a different route.

• Passport exempt from short-stay visasRequiredCyprus follows the EU list of visa-exempt nationalities. Holders of a valid Schengen visa may also enter.
• Within 90 days in any 180RequiredNo more than 90 days in Cyprus in any rolling 180-day period. Schengen days are counted separately.
• Passport valid three months beyond departureRequiredYour passport should remain valid for at least three months after you leave Cyprus.
• The north is a separate crossingInfoEnter through the Republic of Cyprus's airports and ports. Entering via the north is considered illegal entry by the Republic of Cyprus.

• Passport valid three months beyond departure
• Return or onward ticket
• Proof of accommodation

1. Check your Cyprus days

   Count days in Cyprus in the previous 180 days; Schengen days do not count.

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Short stays are not normally extended; longer stays need a national residence route.

• Cyprus is a useful base to pause the Schengen 90-day clock
• Fly into Larnaca or Paphos rather than the north
• Cyprus is expected to join Schengen eventually, which would merge the counts
• Entry via the north can lead to refused entry later

• Visa requirements for CyprusMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus2026-10-12