Skip the visa application. Prepare for your trip.
Start with your passport and entry documents, then check the arrival formalities.
Before you travel
Check the passport and supporting documents listed below. Keep copies accessible during your journey.
When you arrive
Have your travel documents ready for the destination’s entry checks.
During your visit
Track your total time across the region and leave within your remaining allowance.
What to prepare for your trip
Check each item as you prepare it. Labels show which documents are required, conditional, or recommended.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Your short-stay allowance in Cyprus
Check your proposed visit against the 90-in-180-day rule. Include all previous short visits within Cyprus.
Details that can change your plans
Canada advises six months of passport validity
Global Affairs Canada advises Canadian travelers to keep their passport valid for at least 6 months after planned departure. Cyprus's published third-country entry rule states 3 months. To follow Canada's advice, plan for 6 months and check your carrier's document rules.
Official guidanceUse an official Republic of Cyprus entry point
The Republic of Cyprus considers arrival through Ercan Airport or northern seaports illegal entry. Use an official Republic of Cyprus airport or seaport for arrival; when crossing between areas, use a designated Green Line checkpoint. Time spent in the north also counts toward the Cyprus stay limit.
Official guidanceCyprus at a glance
- Capital
- Nicosia
- Currency
- EUR
- Calling code
- +357
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from Canada need a visa for Cyprus?
Travelers visiting Cyprus for tourism with an ordinary passport from Canada do not need a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Entry conditions still apply.
How long can I stay in Cyprus?
The short-visit limit is 90 days in any 180-day period. Count all your short visits to Cyprus together, including both arrival and departure days. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
How much passport validity do I need?
At least 3 months after planned departure. Issued within the last 10 years.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
Check Cyprus’s visa requirements
Official short-stay visa guidance, exemptions and consular services.
Canadian travel advice for Cyprus
Read Global Affairs Canada's current visa, passport, legal-entry and consular guidance for Cyprus.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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