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Cyprus visa for Turkish citizens

Visa required

Turkish citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Cyprus.

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.
  • Tourist visa Maximum stay: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
  • Student visa Maximum stay: For the duration of the full-time programme, through yearly permits.
  • Work visa Maximum stay: Up to 4 years in most jobs; no maximum for farming, domestic work, specialty cooks, priests and tourist representatives.
  • Skilled worker visa Maximum stay: No limit on the total period of residence; renewable permits.

All visa types for Cyprus

For the tourist visa, Cyprus’ official sources give a standard fee of €90. 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 Turkish citizens apply for a visa for Cyprus

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

Measured from Ankara, Cypriot embassies and consulates are closest in Bucharest, Romania (752 km), Athens, Greece (817 km) and Sofia, Bulgaria (853 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Turkey is decided by Cyprus, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Cypriot citizens travelling to Turkey

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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.

Before travelling from Turkey to Cyprus, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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 Turkish citizens can stay in Cyprus

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

How Turkish citizens apply

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

Cypriot citizens travelling to Turkey

Turkey issues Cypriot citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do Turkish citizens need a visa for Cyprus?

Turkish citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Cyprus.

Is there an embassy of Cyprus in Turkey?

No. Cyprus has no embassy in Turkey. The nearest Cypriot embassy is in Bucharest, Romania, 752 km from Ankara.

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 Turkey?

Turkey issues Cypriot citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Can Turkish citizens enter Cyprus visa-free?

No; Turkish 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.