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CYPRUS EMIGRATION REQUIREMENTS
IMMIGRATION INFORMATION
| One of the most important things for any travellers and yet forgotten by thousands of ardent travellers every year your passport is one thing you simply can’t leave home without. As well as remembering to take it with you, however, you also need to ensure that your current passport is valid for at least six months beyond the date of your return to your home country. You should also take at least two photocopies of the pages containing your photo and any other important information. Carry one on your person and one somewhere safe or if you’re really clever you could e-mail a copy to yourself or save it onto a floppy disk so you can access it at any time.
Furthermore, in order to get into many countries on the stay abroad you will require a visa of some type, even if you are just visiting. This is usually an insert, stamp or sticker which is placed in your passport and the duration of its validity varies from place to place. If you do intend to work or study in the country to which you are traveling, however, you should organize your visa even further in advance as this can take longer to process.
As well as your passport you should ensure that you have at least one other form of identification with you. This may be a driver’s license, birth certificate or any other form of ID which is acceptable worldwide. As with passports, bring at least two copies of all forms of identification in case of loss or theft.
You should also find out where your embassy is in the country to which you are travelling as this will come in very handy for genuine emergencies. For example if you need to return home urgently or lose important documents or passports, your embassy should be able to help you out pretty quickly. 
| VISA APPLICATIONS AND PASSPORTS | | Country | Passport Required? | Visa Required? | Return Ticket Required? | | British |  |  /2 | | | Australian | | /2 | | | Canadian | | /2 | | | USA | | /2 | | | OtherEU | 1 | /2 | | | Japanese | | /2 | | | | | Note | | Restricted entry. The Government of Cyprus may refuse admission to holders of passports endorsed 'Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus' or they may cancel the stamps. Other nationalities with visas or stamps for the 'Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus' in their passport, may be refused entry to the Republic of Cyprus. It is not possible to enter the Republic of Cyprus from the 'Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus', or via the unapproved ports and airports of Ercan, Famagusta, Kyrenia or Karavostassi. | | | Passports | | Valid passport required by all except 1. nationals of EU countries who hold a valid national identity card with the bearer's photograph. Passports must be valid for 3 months after day of departure for visitors not requiring visas. Those requiring visas must have passports valid for 6 months from date of application. | | | Visas | | Required by all except the following:
(a) 2. nationals of countries referred to in the chart above for a stay of up to 90 days:
(b) nationals of Argentina, Andorra, Bahrain, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Korea (Rep of), Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Uruaguay, Vatican City, Venezuela, Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)* and Zimbabwe for a stay of up to 3 months;
(c) transit passengers continuing their onward journey by the same or first connecting aircraft within 24 hours provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport. | | | Note | | Holders of former Yugoslavian passports with the renewal stamp 'Macedonia' should check with the Consular section of the Embassy or High Commission. | | | Types of visa and cost | | Tourist and Business: £5 (free of charge to nationals of Egypt Bulgaria, Syrian Arab Republic and Ukraine provided holding onward or return tickets and sufficient funds to cover the duration of their stay). Transit: Free of charge. | | | Validity | | Maximum of 3 months from date of issue. Transit visas are valid for travel through Cyprus for a period of up to 5 days, provided the traveller is in possession of appropriate visas and onward tickets for the destination country. | | | Application to | | In person to the Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy or High Commission). Transit visas are issued on arrival in Cyprus, except for nationals of Iraq and Turkey who must obtain them prior to arrival. | | | Application requirements | | (a) Passport with at least 6 months validity. (b) 2 completed application forms. (c) 2 passport-size photos. (d) Proof of sufficient funds to cover duration of stay. (e) Onward or return ticket. (f) Fee (payable by cash or postal order only, subject to rate of exchange). (g) For business trips, an introductory letter from the applicant's company giving details and nature of business to be conducted. (h) For business trips, a letter from aplicant's employer. | | | Working days required | | In most cases personal applications will be processed on the same day or within 24 hours, but it may take up to 6 weeks if application needs to be referred to Cyprus (depending on nationality). | | | Temporary residence | | Nationals of any country coming to Cyprus for employment or studies must secure an employment or student's permit through the Migration Officer Nicosia prior to arrival. Applications should be submitted by the prospective employers or the directors of the schools. | | | Addresses | | Cyprus Tourism Organisation | | Street address: 19 Limassol Avenue, Melkonian Building, Nicosia, 1390
Postal address: PO Box 24535, Nicosia 1390
Tel: (2) 337 715. Fax: (2) 331 644.
E-mail: cytour@cto.org.cy
Website: visitcyprus.org.cy | | |
| | | Help to Visa Application Forms.
How to find the right one(s)? Understand that we cannot provide forms, since this specific topic is too complex for a implementation in our websites.
Each country uses its own specific application formulars for tourists, residents and/or workers.
There are no general or multipurpose formulars for each country.
Anyway you may search the needed forms in the Internet by using the search engines like,
Altavista, Yahoo, Google, DMOZ, AOL, MSN, Lycos, Teoma.
Search examples:
Type your query and set - of course - for 'COUNTRY' the real country name you are looking for ...
... and good luck! Important remark: the [ + ] and [ " ] will reduce the number of the search results anyway.
Type exactly like examples below or you copy and paste the search strings: If your search was successful, visit the consulate's, governments' or embassies' websites first.
As per our investigation experiences most of the downloadable form sheets you'll find are built in PDF for Adobe's Acrobat™ Reader.
PASSPORT APPLICATIONS, RENEWALS Applying for a Passport You should apply for your passport several months in advance of your planned departure, making sure you fill in the dates of your upcoming trip in the appropriate place on the application. If you'll need visas from foreign embassies (find out by checking foreign entry requirements for the country you'll visit, allow more time. (It's very important to check those requirements. Imagine how disappointed you'd be if you were turned back on the day of your departure because your passport expires in three months and the country you're visiting requires it to be valid at least six months AFTER you return home! Also check on immunization requirements -- you may need to be inoculated before you can enter a country!) As a rule, it takes about 25 business days to process your passport application and get the document sent to you. Something to think about: Lines are longest at passport agencies from January to July, resulting in longer waiting times for applicants. You might want to avoid the crowds by applying through a nearby clerk of court or post office that accepts passport applications. Lost or Stolen Passport Losing your passport -- especially if you're in a foreign country -- can be scary. It's the most important item you carry with you, so it's best to keep it someplace secure (like in a money pouch you wear under your clothes). Another safety measure you can take is to make two photocopies of the photo ID page of your passport. Leave one at home with family or friends and keep the other in a different place from your passport, perhaps buried in the bottom of checked luggage. This could make all the difference in getting you on your flight home in the event that your passport is lost or stolen. It also makes getting it replaced much easier. Can I Have My Old Passport Back?
Yes! Most people view their passports as important memorabilia and are eager to get them back. That's why your previous passport, marked "canceled," will be returned to you with your new one.
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