Cyprus visa — Mali passport: documents and fees

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Tourism (short stay) · Stay of up to 90 days · Verified on 15 October 2026
Tourist visa: documents, fees and steps

Documents requested

Completed and duly signed visa application formConditions and details
Complete and sign the visa application form. Your signature confirms that you are aware of the consequences of false or incomplete information. Fields 25, 26 and 28 are not to be completed as long as Cyprus is not fully integrated into the Schengen area; they are marked "N/A" in the published English form. Several language versions are offered by the ministry.
Passport recognized by the Republic of Cyprus, valid for at least 3 months after the planned date of departure from CyprusConditions and details
The passport must be recognized by the Republic of Cyprus, remain valid for at least three months after the planned date of departure from Cypriot territory, contain at least two blank pages and have been issued within the last ten years.
Valid proof of residence in the country of submissionConditions and details
Present valid proof of your residence in the country of submission. The ministry cites a visa, a permanent resident card, a passport or proof of lawful stay of at least three months in that country. Confirm with the consulate the document suited to your situation.
Recent identity photograph, compliant with ICAO standards, affixed to the formAffix a recent passport-format photograph to the form and comply with the ICAO guidelines to which the ministry refers.
Pre-booking of a round-trip flightPrepare a pre-booking of the outbound and return flights. Do not buy the tickets before the visa is issued, in accordance with the ministry's advice.
Hotel reservation or proof of other accommodationConditions and details
Attach a hotel reservation or proof of your other accommodation. In the case of private accommodation or if your expenses are covered, also check the sponsorship form to be completed by the host.
Travel medical insurance covering at least 30 000 euros for the duration of the stay in CyprusConditions and details
Each applicant presents travel medical insurance with minimum coverage of 30 000 euros. It covers the entire period of the stay in Cyprus as well as all costs of repatriation for medical reasons, emergency medical care and emergency hospital treatment.

Depending on your situation

Sponsorship or private accommodation form ("Assumption of Responsibility to Host Form"), signed by the host and certified by a notaryConditions and details
If a host will cover your expenses, provide private accommodation, or both, ask the host in Cyprus to complete the form. The host may be an individual, a company or an organisation. The form must be signed and certified by a notary. It sets out the expenses covered and the host’s commitments, and lists a copy of the host’s identity document as an attachment. A bank guarantee may be requested in certain limited cases. Confirm the attachments with the consulate.

Official fees

Short-stay visa for one or multiple entries (1 to 90 days, category C) 90 €
Facilitation fee, where a visa is required: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Ukraine 35 €
Short-stay visa for nationals of Cape Verde (adults) 67.50 €

Steps

Check that the category C short-stay visa corresponds to the trip (planned stay of 90 days at most over 180, purpose other than immigration) and that no exemption cited by the page applies.
Contact in advance the embassy or consulate of Cyprus where the application will be submitted, to obtain information and instructions.
Identify the competent Cypriot diplomatic mission or consulate, or the most accessible one, in your country of habitual residence, or the centre to which it directs you. Submission elsewhere, in particular in a country of transit to Cyprus, must be duly justified
Complete and sign the visa application form (fields 25, 26 and 28 are not required).
Gather the supporting documents listed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Submit the application no earlier than 6 months and no later than 15 days before the planned date of arrival in Cyprus.
Pay the visa fee at the time of submission and keep the receipt.
Wait for the decision: usually 15 days, up to 45 days if the file requires a more in-depth examination.
When the passport is returned, check the visa sticker and immediately report any error to the consular authority.

Where to apply

Diplomatic missions and consulates of the Republic of Cyprus (submission of the application and documents)
Visa centres run by external service providers to which the diplomatic mission directs you
Sending by DHL courier, only without a Cypriot mission in the country of nationality or residence, after prior agreement of the mission and without fingerprinting required

Good to know

Proof of sufficient financial resources for expenses in CyprusConditions and details
Prepare proof showing that you can cover your expenses during the stay. The authorities at the border may request them and decide on entry on a case-by-case basis, according to the purpose, the duration of the stay and the accommodation. The official annex on means of subsistence does not set a daily amount for Cyprus. Ask the consulate which financial supporting documents to attach to your file.
Visa valid only for CyprusConditions and details
The Cypriot visa is valid for the Republic of Cyprus; it does not by itself allow travel in the rest of the Schengen area. Respect the limit of 90 days over any period of 180 days, taking into account your previous stays, as well as the dates and duration authorized on your visa.
Exemption for holders of a Schengen visa or residence permitConditions and details
A valid Schengen visa with two entries or multiple entries, or a valid national visa or residence permit issued by a Schengen State, may exempt you from the Cypriot visa for a short stay of 90 days at most within a 180-day period. This provision does not apply to Turkish and Azerbaijani nationals. Residing in a Schengen country is not sufficient to prove this exemption: have your document and your situation verified before departure.
Cyprus and the Schengen areaConditions and details
The Schengen area without internal border controls comprises 29 countries: 25 EU States and Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. Cyprus participates in Schengen cooperation, but controls at its borders have not yet been lifted. For this trip, therefore, check the entry rules specific to the Republic of Cyprus.
Do not buy the tickets before the visa is issuedWait for the visa to be issued before buying your tickets. For the application, prepare the round-trip pre-booking requested by the ministry.
Additional documents and interviewConditions and details
The diplomatic mission or consulate where the application is submitted may request additional documents and summon the applicant to an interview. For certain third countries, an EU act sets a harmonized list of documents and simplified rules for multiple-entry visas; failing that, the general rules of the Visa Code handbook apply.
Assessment of the application by the consulateConsular officers assess the purpose of the trip and the applicant's intention to return to their country of origin.
The visa does not guarantee entryConditions and details
A valid visa does not give an automatic and unconditional right of entry. On arrival, the authorities may verify the purpose of the trip, the entry conditions and the financial resources, and refuse entry.
Non-refundable feesConditions and details
Visa fees are not refunded when the application is admissible. In individual cases, the consul may reduce or waive the fees, for example for humanitarian or public interest reasons.
Appeal in the event of refusalConditions and details
In the event of refusal, the consular authority communicates the reasons in writing. The refusal is an individual administrative act that may be the subject of an appeal within a period of 75 days. The standard refusal form indicates how to lodge that appeal.
Visa extensionConditions and details
You may apply to the Migration Department for an extension of a type C visa, within the total limit of 90 days from entry over any period of 180 days. You must justify the reasons for the application: the extension is free of charge in cases of force majeure or humanitarian reasons preventing you from leaving before the expiry of the visa or of the authorised stay. Serious personal reasons may also justify an extension, with a fee of 30 euros. A visa issued at the border cannot be extended.
Multiple-entry visa for frequent travellersConditions and details
A multiple-entry type C visa, valid for 6 months to 5 years, may be issued to frequent travellers who demonstrate in particular the regular use of previous visas, their economic situation and their intention to leave Cyprus before the expiry of the visa. Specific rules (“cascade”) exist for applications submitted in Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Ghana and the United States.
Family members of EU or EEA citizensConditions and details
Under certain conditions (EU citizen exercising his or her freedom of movement, status of family member, travelling with him or her or to join him or her), family members of EU or EEA citizens fall under the free movement directive: priority treatment, reduced documents and no fee.
FingerprintingConditions and details
The ministry indicates fingerprinting every 59 months. Confirm with the mission whether your fingerprints must be collected for this application. Sending by DHL requires its prior agreement and that no fingerprinting is to be carried out; this arrangement concerns cases where no Cypriot mission exists in your country of nationality or habitual residence.
Responsible serviceFor submission instructions, contact the competent Cypriot diplomatic mission or the consular service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: consular@mfa.gov.cy.

Frequently asked questions

Cyprus, Mali passport: is a visa required?

Visa required for a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport.

Tourist visa: which documents are requested?

Completed and duly signed visa application form ; Passport recognized by the Republic of Cyprus, valid for at least 3 months after the planned date of departure from Cyprus ; Valid proof of residence in the country of submission ; Recent identity photograph, compliant with ICAO standards, affixed to the form ; Pre-booking of a round-trip flight ; Hotel reservation or proof of other accommodation ; Travel medical insurance covering at least 30 000 euros for the duration of the stay in Cyprus.

Tourist visa: what are the official fees?

Short-stay visa for one or multiple entries (1 to 90 days, category C) : 90 € ; Facilitation fee, where a visa is required: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Ukraine : 35 € ; Short-stay visa for nationals of Cape Verde (adults) : 67.50 €.

Tourist visa: where do I apply?

Diplomatic missions and consulates of the Republic of Cyprus (submission of the application and documents) ; Visa centres run by external service providers to which the diplomatic mission directs you ; Sending by DHL courier, only without a Cypriot mission in the country of nationality or residence, after prior agreement of the mission and without fingerprinting required.

Tourist visa: how long can I stay?

Stay of up to 90 days.

Official links

Visas - Gov.cy (new tab) www.gov.cy
Ministère des Affaires étrangères de Chypre — demande de visa (new tab) www.gov.cy
Ministère des Affaires étrangères de Chypre — formulaire de prise en charge (new tab) www.gov.cy
Ministère des Affaires étrangères de Chypre — annexe sur les moyens de subsistance (new tab) www.gov.cy
Commission européenne — espace Schengen (new tab) home-affairs.ec.europa.eu
Schengen Agreement and Convention - EUR-Lex (new tab) eur-lex.europa.eu
Republic of Cyprus — Migration Department, Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection (new tab) www.gov.cy

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