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Cyprus visa for Zambian citizens

Visa required

Zambian 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.

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 Zambian citizens apply for a visa for Cyprus

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

The nearest Cypriot missions to Lusaka are in Pretoria, South Africa (1,152 km from Lusaka), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (4,887 km) and Cairo, Egypt (5,066 km). Cyprus sets which of its missions takes applications from Zambia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Cypriot citizens travelling to Zambia

CyprusZambia Visa-free, 90 days Zambia visa for citizens of Cyprus

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.

For a trip from Zambia to Cyprus, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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 Zambian citizens can stay in Cyprus

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

How Zambian citizens apply

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

Cypriot citizens travelling to Zambia

Cypriot citizens do not need a visa for Zambia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

Frequently asked questions

Do Zambian citizens need a visa for Cyprus?

Zambian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Cyprus.

Is there an embassy of Cyprus in Zambia?

No. Cyprus has no embassy in Zambia. The nearest Cypriot embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 1,152 km from Lusaka.

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 Zambia?

Cypriot citizens do not need a visa for Zambia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

Can Zambian citizens enter Cyprus visa-free?

No; Zambian 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.