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Answer · 30 October 2026
| If you hold | Answer | Stay | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passport only | Visa neededYou need a visa from an embassy or consulate before you travel. Passport Index data as of 2026-02-17; not yet checked against an official source. Matches a second reference dataset (IATA Timatic data). | — | reference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck → |
| Schengen residence permit | No visa neededCyprus recognises Schengen residence permits and national D visas: up to 90 days in any 180, within the document's validity. | up to 90 days within 180 days | Decision 565/2014/EU: Cyprus recognises Schengen visas and residence permits confirmed by an official sourceCheck → |
| Schengen permanent residence | No visa neededCyprus recognises Schengen residence permits and national D visas: up to 90 days in any 180, within the document's validity. | up to 90 days within 180 days | Decision 565/2014/EU: Cyprus recognises Schengen visas and residence permits confirmed by an official sourceCheck → |
| Schengen C visa | No visa neededOnly a Schengen C visa valid for two or more entries qualifies; single-entry visas do not. Up to 90 days in any 180, within the visa's validity. | up to 90 days within 180 days | Decision 565/2014/EU: Cyprus recognises Schengen visas and residence permits confirmed by an official sourceCheck → |
| Schengen national D visa | No visa neededCyprus recognises Schengen residence permits and national D visas: up to 90 days in any 180, within the document's validity. | up to 90 days within 180 days | Decision 565/2014/EU: Cyprus recognises Schengen visas and residence permits confirmed by an official sourceCheck → |
| UK residence permit | Visa neededYou need a visa from an embassy or consulate before you travel. Passport Index data as of 2026-02-17; not yet checked against an official source. Matches a second reference dataset (IATA Timatic data). | — | reference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck → |
| UK visa | Visa neededYou need a visa from an embassy or consulate before you travel. Passport Index data as of 2026-02-17; not yet checked against an official source. Matches a second reference dataset (IATA Timatic data). | — | reference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck → |
| US green card | Visa neededYou need a visa from an embassy or consulate before you travel. Passport Index data as of 2026-02-17; not yet checked against an official source. Matches a second reference dataset (IATA Timatic data). | — | reference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck → |
| US visa | Visa neededYou need a visa from an embassy or consulate before you travel. Passport Index data as of 2026-02-17; not yet checked against an official source. Matches a second reference dataset (IATA Timatic data). | — | reference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck → |
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