Countries Cypriot Passport Holders Can Visit Visa Free

According to the VisaGuide Passport Index, the Cypriot passport ranked 37th in the world in January 2024. This means Cypriots can travel visa-free to 145 countries around the world. To enter the remaining countries, Cypriot passport holders must first apply for a visa.

Where Can Cypriot Passport Holders Travel Without a Visa?

As of January 2024, Cypriot passport holders can travel visa free to 145 countries and territories:

• Albania
• Andorra
• Angola
• Anguilla
• Antigua and Barbuda
• Argentina
• Armenia
• Aruba
• Australia
• Austria
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Belarus
• Belgium
• Belize
• Bermuda
• Caribbean Netherlands
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Botswana
• Brazil
• British Virgin Islands
• Brunei
• Bulgaria
• Canada
• Cabo Verde
• Cayman Islands
• Chile
• Colombia
• Cook Islands
• Costa Rica
• Croatia
• Curaçao
• Czechia
• Denmark
• Dominica
• Dominican Republic
• Ecuador
• El Salvador
• Estonia
• Falkland Islands
• Faroe Islands
• Fiji
• Finland
• France
• French Guiana
• French Polynesia
• French West Indies
• Georgia
• Germany
• Gibraltar
• Greece
• Greenland
• Grenada
• Guatemala
• Haiti
• Honduras
• Hong Kong
• Hungary
• Iceland
• Ireland
• Israel
• Italy
• Jamaica
• Japan
• Kazakhstan
• Kenya
• Kiribati
• Kosovo
• Kyrgyzstan
• Latvia
• Lesotho
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Macau
• Malaysia
• Malta
• Marshall Islands
• Mauritius
• Mayotte
• Mexico
• Micronesia
• Moldova
• Monaco
• Montenegro
• Montserrat
• Morocco
• Netherlands
• New Caledonia
• New Zealand
• Nicaragua
• Niue
• North Macedonia
• Northern Mariana Islands
• Norway
• Palau
• Palestine
• Panama
• Paraguay
• Peru
• Philippines
• Poland
• Portugal
• Qatar
• Réunion
• Romania
• Samoa
• San Marino
• São Tomé and Príncipe
• Senegal
• Serbia
• Seychelles
• Singapore
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Solomon Islands
• South Africa
• South Korea
• Spain
• Saint Kitts and Nevis
• Saint Lucia
• Saint Martin
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Taiwan
• Tanzania
• Gambia
• Timor-Leste
• Tonga
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Turks and Caicos Islands
• Tuvalu
• Uganda
• Ukraine
• United Arab Emirates
• United Kingdom
• Uruguay
• Uzbekistan
• Vanuatu
• Vatican City
• Venezuela
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe
• Eswatini

Visa-free travel requires a valid passport (usually valid for six months after your departure date) and the purchase of travel health insurance as required by your destination country.

Where Can Cypriot Citizens Go Without a Passport?

Cypriot citizens can enter the following countries without a passport with only an ID card:

• Austria
• Belgium
• Bulgaria
• Czechia
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• Greece
• Hungary
• Iceland
• Ireland
• Italy
• Kosovo
• Latvia
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Malta
• Netherlands
• Norway
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland

What Countries Issue eVisa to Cypriot Citizens?

The following 16 countries issue eVisas for Cypriot passport holders:

• Azerbaijan
• Ivory Coast
• Djibouti
• Ethiopia
• Guinea
• India
• Iran
• Myanmar
• Oman
• Papua New Guinea
• Russia
• South Sudan
• Suriname
• Tajikistan
• Türkiye
• Vietnam

The application process for an eVisa is similar to that for a traditional visa. However, in this case, you are not required to visit a visa application center; instead, you can submit your application, including the visa payment, online.

After your application is approved, you will receive an email confirming your visa status, as well as a document to print and bring with you when crossing the border. Your visa will be registered online, but some officers may request a physical copy of the permit; therefore, keep a copy with you while traveling.

What Countries Issue Visa on Arrival to Cypriot Passport Holders?

If you are a Cypriot citizen, you can get a visa on arrival for the 30 countries listed below:

• Bahrain
• Bangladesh
• Benin
• Bolivia
• Burundi
• Cambodia
• Comoros
• Egypt
• Gabon
• Guinea-Bissau
• Indonesia
• Jordan
• Kuwait
• Laos
• Lebanon
• Madagascar
• Malawi
• Maldives
• Mauritania
• Mongolia
• Mozambique
• Nepal
• Rwanda
• Saudi Arabia
• Sierra Leone
• Somalia
• Sri Lanka
• Saint Helena
• Thailand
• Togo

You receive a visa on arrival (VOA) after entering the country that issues such a visa. Usually, there is a separate section at the airport where you can submit your application for your visa on arrival.

Countries With Visa Requirements for Cypriot Citizens

You need a valid visa to enter the following 35 countries with a Cypriot passport:

• Afghanistan
• Algeria
• American Samoa
• Bhutan
• Burkina Faso
• Cameroon
• Central African Republic
• Chad
• China
• Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Republic of the Congo
• Cuba
• Equatorial Guinea
• Eritrea
• Ghana
• Guam
• Guyana
• Iraq
• Liberia
• Libya
• Mali
• Namibia
• Nauru
• Niger
• Nigeria
• North Korea
• Pakistan
• Puerto Rico
• Sudan
• Syria
• Tunisia
• Turkmenistan
• United States Virgin Islands
• United States
• Yemen