Visa and general requirements for the initial visit to Cyprus

Visas are not required for citizens of EU member nations and EU candidate nations.

For the citizens of other countries, invitation letters approved by the appropriate and legal institution must be obtained. To work in Cyprus, a foreigner must obtain approval for temporary residence as well as being approved for work.

Individuals visiting Cyprus are allowed to remain as long as their business requires, provided:

  • Valid passport (passport must be valid at least 90 days from issue date of visa)
  • Letter of invitation:
    for a private visit – invitation letter certified by the relevant authority of the Republic of Serbia
    for a business visit – invitation letter by a company in Serbia;
    for a tourist trip – a proof of payment for the trip issued by a travel agency (voucher or other type of payment receipt);
  • Completed visa application form
  • Photo (size 3.5×4.5cm)
  • Return ticket or Itinerary (copy of Driving License and Insurance if you travel by car)
  • Proof of sufficient funds for staying in Serbia
  • Health insurance
  • Visa fee

Only the nationals of the following non-EEA countries do not need a visa for entry into the Schengen Area: Albania*, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bosnia and Herzegovina*, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Japan, Macedonia*, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro*, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, San Marino, Serbia*/**, Seychelles, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan*** (Republic of China), United States, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela, additionally persons holding British National (Overseas), Hong Kong SAR or Macau SAR passports.

These non-EU/EFTA visa-free visitors may not stay more than 90 days in a 180 day period in the Schengen Area as a whole and, in general, may not work during their stay (although some Schengen countries do allow certain nationalities to work – see below). The counter begins once you enter any country in the Schengen Area and is not reset by leaving a specific Schengen country for another Schengen country, or vice-versa. However, Australian and New Zealand citizens may be able to stay for more than 90 days if they only visit particular Schengen countries—see the New Zealand Government’s explanation.