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Answer · 29 October 2026
| If you hold | Answer | Stay | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passport only | Visa neededYou need a visa obtained in advance from an embassy or consulate. A Cypriot national visa is required (not a Schengen visa). With a valid multiple-entry Schengen C visa, a D visa or a Schengen residence permit you can enter without a Cypriot visa. | — | Regulation (EU) 2018/1806: visa-required and visa-exempt countries confirmed by an official sourceCheck → |
| 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 → |
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