French Embassy in Nicosia
Embassy 
France Nicosia, Cyprus
- Address
- 14-16, Saktouri Street - 2e étage - Agioi Omologitai, 1686 Nicosie, Nicosia
- Website
- cy.ambafrance.org
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 13 April 2025
France’s embassy to Cyprus is in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus, at 14-16, Saktouri Street - 2e étage - Agioi Omologitai, 1686 Nicosie, Nicosia. Free movement applies: Cypriot citizens enter France with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Cyprus
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
France visa for Cypriot citizens
CyprusFrance Visa-free France visa for citizens of Cyprus
FranceCyprus Visa-free Cyprus visa for citizens of France
Free movement applies: Cypriot citizens enter France with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 588 | 429 | 83 | 16.2% | 10.3% |
| 2024 | 1,036 | 1,020 | 18 | 1.7% | 15.7% |
| 2025 | 1,665 | 1,548 | 77 | 4.7% | 7.1% |
2025 figures: 1,665 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at France’s embassy in Nicosia, and 1,548 visas were issued. 77 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 4.7%. The refusal rate rose by 3.0 points from 1.7% in 2024. Applications rose by 61% compared with 2024 (1,036).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 1.7% (2024) to 16.2% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Cyprus, 5.1% of applications were refused in 2025; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. France received the 2nd largest number of applications of the 13 Schengen states represented here.
7.1% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Cyprus.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Austria in NicosiaΛεωφόρος Δημοσθένη Σεβέρη 34, 1080 Λευκωσία
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Embassy of the Netherlands in NicosiaDimosthenis Severis 34, 1080 Nicosia
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Embassy of Germany in NicosiaΝικηταρά 10, 1080 Λευκωσία
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Embassy of Czech Republic in NicosiaKyriakou Matsi Avenue 18, 1082 Nicosia
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Embassy of Ireland in NicosiaΑίαντος 7, 1082 Agioi Omologites
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Embassy of Israel in NicosiaΙωάννη Γρυπάρη 4, 1090 Λευκωσία
France’s other missions in Cyprus
The French embassy in Nicosia is the only mission of France in Cyprus on record. Cyprus in turn has 4 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.
Good to know
About the French embassy in Nicosia
It appears in official lists as Embassy of France in Nicosia.
Address and contact
Address: 14-16, Saktouri Street - 2e étage - Agioi Omologitai, 1686 Nicosie, Nicosia. The record for the French embassy in Nicosia includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
When the French embassy in Nicosia is closed
The next closures of the French embassy in Nicosia for public holidays in Cyprus are Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the French embassy in Nicosia
Current procedures for the French embassy in Nicosia, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the French embassy in Nicosia
Within 1 km of the French embassy in Nicosia there are 11 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the French Embassy in Nicosia?
The French embassy in Nicosia is at 14-16, Saktouri Street - 2e étage - Agioi Omologitai, 1686 Nicosie, Nicosia.
When is the French Embassy in Nicosia closed?
The French embassy in Nicosia closes on Cyprus’ public holidays, the next being Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026, and usually on the national day of France.
Do Cypriot citizens need a visa for France?
Free movement applies: Cypriot citizens enter France with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.
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