Cyprus Transit Visa

Cyprus Transit Visa

Airport Transit Visa

If you have to pass through the international transit area of Cypriot airports without actually entering the national territory of Cyprus during a stop-over or transfer between two stages of an international flight, you might need an Airport Transit Visa. The requirement to have this type of visa is an exception to the general rule to transit without a visa through Cyprus.

Countries whose citizens are required to have Cyprus visa for Airport Transit:

1.Afghanistan
2.Bangladesh
3.Democratic Republic of Congo
4.Eritrea
5.Ethiopia
6.Ghana
7.Iran (Note: Holders of Diplomatic and Service passports are exempted from the ATV requirement)
8.Iraq
9.Nigeria
10.Pakistan
11.Somalia
12.Sri Lanka
13.Turkey

Transit Visas

If you are traveling from one country to another country and you have to pass through the territory of the Republic of Cyprus, to do so you might need a Transit Visa. This visa may be issued for one transit, or exceptionally for several transits. The duration of each transit case should not exceed five days. The Transit Visa is issued provided that the entry of the traveler into the territory of the destination country is guaranteed and that the route taken normally requires transit through Cyprus.

Group Visas

This is a Transit Visa or a visa limited to a maximum of thirty days, which may be affixed to a group passport - except where national legislation provides otherwise - issued to a group of travelers formed prior to the decision to travel. The group visa is issued, provided that the members of the group enter the territory, stay there and leave it as a group.

Group visas may be issued to groups of between 5 and 50 people. The person in charge of the group should possess an individual passport and, where necessary, an individual visa.


Remarks: The provided information serves as a guideline only. If you have any doubts, please refer to the appropriate authority for clarification.