Cyprus
Cyprus visa
Asia · Western Asia
For the Republic of Cyprus, VisaGuideline's register of official sources designates the Migration Department, attached to the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection, on the gov.cy portal.
Updated on 15 October 2026 · Official sources consulted on 17 September 2026
At a glance
- Authority
- Republic of Cyprus — Migration Department, Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection (according to the register of official sources)
- Submission channel
- Not stated on the portal consulted
- Electronic visa
- Not stated on the portal consulted
- Portal language
- Greek and English (according to the register of official sources)
Do you need a visa?
Ghana passport: visa required for a short tourist stay.
For a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport. To work, study or stay longer, the rules are different: check your situation.
Good to know
Visa required (Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, consolidated version of 30.12.2025).
Official source: EUR-Lex — Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annexes I and II (consolidated version of 30.12.2025)EUR-Lex — Règlement (UE) 2018/1806, annexes I et II (version consolidée du 30.12.2025) (new tab) Verified on 24 September 2026
VisaGuideline helps you prepare your application. The decision belongs to the country’s authority: check the official page before paying or applying.
Cyprus visa: who needs one?
Based on the verified entry rules, for a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport.
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List of nationalities
- Albania
- Andorra
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Dominica
- El Salvador
- Georgia
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Iceland
- Israel
- Japan
- Liechtenstein
- Macao
- Malaysia
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- South Korea
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Timor-Leste
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tuvalu
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
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List of nationalities
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Angola
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- China
- Comoros
- Congo
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Cuba
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Djibouti
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Maldives
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Qatar
- Russia
- Rwanda
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Türkiye
- Turkmenistan
- Uganda
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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List of nationalities
A nationality missing from this list does not establish a visa exemption. Consult the official authority.
Where and how to apply
Not stated on the portal consulted.
Pending a successful reading of the portal, the advice to give is generic: consult the official portal below directly and, in case of doubt, the diplomatic or consular mission of the Republic of Cyprus in the country of residence.
After the decision
Not stated on the portal consulted. The authority decides whether to grant or refuse.
Prepare your application
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Tourism (short stay)
Tourist visa: documents, fees and steps See my document list — Tourism (short stay)
Frequently asked questions
Which authority is competent?
VisaGuideline's register of official sources designates the Migration Department, attached to the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection.
Why does this page not describe the procedure?
Nothing is written here that has not been read on an official page.
Where can the official information be found?
On the site of the Migration Department hosted by the gov.cy portal, whose address appears in the official links of this page.
Points to check with the authority
- The division of competences between the Migration Department and the diplomatic and consular authorities (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) for issuing visas must be established on the basis of an official page that has been read.
- Visa types, submission channel, documents, fees and processing times remain entirely to be established.
Official links
Authority marks the official website of an administration of the destination country.
- Migration Department — Republic of Cyprus (gov.cy) (new tab) consulted on 17 September 2026 Authority
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