Requirements                      

General Requirements

• Current passport
  • Valid for at least three months from the date of departure from Cyprus.
  • The passport should have been issued within the last 10 years from the day of entry into Cyprus.
    
• Visa application form (Click Here)
  • Duly completed and signed by the applicant (parents or legal guardian in the case of minors)
• The authorization letter (Click Here)
• Two colour photographs
• Provisional booking/itinerary showing legal port of entry.
  • Air tickets should not be purchased before the visa is issued.
• Hotel reservation
  • On letterhead from the hotel with the name of the applicant and the confirmation dates of stay.
• Bank statements for the past three months.
• Letter from the employer
  • A recent (dated within one month only) official a letterhead, addressed to the Cyprus High Commission with proof of the applicant’s wages/salary.
  • If self-employed, a letter from the solicitor, the accountant or the bank manager of the applicant.
  • If the applicant is a student, an original letter from the school or University addressed to the Cyprus High Commission stating that the applicant is registered at the institution and for the period of registration.
• Travel medical insurance must be valid for the duration of travel. The minimum amount of the insurance coverage is 30,000 (thirty thousand) Euros and it must be valid in the whole territory of the Schengen Member States or worldwide.
• If the applicant is a minor an unabridged birth certificate should be submitted and in the case that one of the parents is not traveling with the minor, a certified letter of his/her consent at a police station should be presented with a copy of his/her passport. If a parent has sole custody, court papers stating this should be presented.

Additional Requirements for Business Visas

• If traveling on business or conference, an official letter of invitation on letterhead with the contact details of the company

If visiting friend or family (additional visa requirements):

• The assumption of responsibility form fully completed, signed by the host and certified by the local municipal authorities or a certifying officer in the Republic of Cyprus.
• Certified copy of hosts passport or ID
• Letter of invitation with full addresses and contact details of the host.
• If the host is supporting applicants trip financially, proof of income of host for the past 3 months or bank certificate is necessary.
• Bank guarantee letter, valid for one month. The bank guarantee letter should be stamped as well by the Migration Department in Nicosia (if requested)

Important Note

• Visas are required by South African passport holders.
• Visas cannot be issued on arrival.

Delay

10 working days

Cost

Kindly confirm with Flash Visa Services for the most recent price

Visa application form

Authorization letter

Flash Visa Services charge a service fee.

Please note that Flash Visa Services cc can not be held responsible for any possible delays in issuing of visas.

Flash Visa Services cannot be held accountable for the possibility of visas being declined or refused.

Application forms and requirements can change without prior notice.