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Cyprus visa for Somali citizens

Visa required

Somali citizens need a visa for Cyprus, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Cyprus visa?

Short-stay visa (Category C)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Fee
€90
Processing time
Normally 15 days; up to 45 days if further checks or documents are needed.

All visa types for Cyprus

Cyprus’ tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Processing time, as Cyprus states it: Normally 15 days; up to 45 days if further checks or documents are needed. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Where Somali citizens apply for a visa for Cyprus

Cyprus has no embassy or consulate in Somalia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Cypriot missions to Mogadishu are in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (2,526 km from Mogadishu), Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates (2,677 km) and Muscat, Oman (2,782 km). Cyprus sets which of its missions takes applications from Somalia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Cypriot citizens travelling to Somalia

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Travel advice for Cyprus

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Somali citizens planning a trip to Cyprus can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Cyprus at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 31 May 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Cyprus (updated 14 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Cyprus (updated 15 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Somali citizens can stay in Cyprus

How long Somali citizens may stay in Cyprus is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Somali citizens apply

Cyprus has no embassy or career consulate in Somalia. Somali citizens apply through a mission of Cyprus accredited to Somalia from abroad; the official visa portal of Cyprus names the right place.

Cypriot citizens travelling to Somalia

Cypriot citizens need a visa for Somalia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Somali citizens need a visa for Cyprus?

Somali citizens need a visa for Cyprus, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Cyprus in Somalia?

No. Cyprus has no embassy in Somalia. The nearest Cypriot embassy is in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2,526 km from Mogadishu.

How much does the Cyprus tourist visa cost?

Cyprus’ official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Normally 15 days; up to 45 days if further checks or documents are needed.

Do Cypriot citizens need a visa for Somalia?

Cypriot citizens need a visa for Somalia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Can Somali citizens enter Cyprus visa-free?

No; Somali citizens need a visa for Cyprus obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.