Cyprus Student Visa Fees for Indians (2026): Permit Costs in Euro

For a degree in Cyprus, the key document is a student entry permit rather than a visa you apply for yourself. Your college applies for a student entry permit while you are still in India, and you then get a temporary residence permit after arrival. The government fees for that process are small; the money you have to show or deposit is much larger. This guide separates the two, using figures as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026. For tourist visas and VFS centres, see our Cyprus visa guide for Indians.

What are the official Cyprus student permit fees?

The Migration Department's fee list is dated 31 December 2025. Fees are in euro only; there is no official rupee figure, so the amount you pay in INR depends on your bank's exchange rate on the day.

What money must you show or deposit before the entry permit?

The permit fees are the smallest part of the bill. The supporting-documents list for students asks for:

• Advance tuition payment: a receipt for €3,000 paid towards your tuition fees (Cyprus Ministry of Education list).
• Repatriation bank guarantee: from the student or from the institution. The Migration Department's country table lists €850 for India, but different requirements apply to students and a group guarantee is possible. Ask your college which form it uses.
• Proof of funds: a certificate from a bank in India confirming you can cover tuition, living and repatriation costs, with a bank statement, or a scholarship certificate.

No minimum bank balance is published by the Migration Department or the Ministry of Education. Do not trust a fixed figure quoted by an agent without asking which official page it comes from.

Who applies, and how long does the entry permit take?

The institution, not the student, applies to the Migration Department while you live outside Cyprus. The application cannot be filed while you are in Cyprus on a tourist or visitor visa. Two authorities examine it: the Migration Department and the Ministry of Education. A complete application is decided within one month; missing information or documents make it longer. After you arrive, the residence permit is issued within 3 months if the application is complete.

Which India-side costs do you need to budget for?

Several documents cost money in India, but Cyprus publishes no figures for them. Get quotes locally for:

• an original clear criminal record certificate from India
• original medical tests from India: Hepatitis B and C, HIV/AIDS, syphilis and a chest X-ray report for tuberculosis
• an Apostille on Indian documents from Indian authorities; the High Commission in New Delhi does not attest them
• translation into Greek or English, where a document is in another language
• an English test, if your college needs one: for degree programmes the minimum is IELTS 5, TOEFL iBT 71, PTE Academic 58, Cambridge B2 First or CEFR B1

Read the Migration Department's student page and the Ministry of Education's document list for the current set.

What do you pay after arriving in Cyprus?

You register in the Aliens Register and apply for a temporary residence permit within 7 days of arrival, according to the Migration Department; the Ministry of Education page says 10 days. At this stage you provide Cyprus medical tests, the passport page with your arrival stamp, health insurance (Plan A), your original entry permit (M70), proof of accommodation and a Cyprus bank certificate showing funds transferred to your account. The residence permit is valid for up to one year and is renewed yearly while you make sufficient academic progress, at €55 each time.

During your studies you may work up to 20 hours a week in term and 38 hours a week in breaks, only in sectors set by the Labour Minister and with the contract approved by the District Labour Office. After a master's degree or higher, you may stay up to 12 months to look for work or set up a business.

Mistakes that cost Indian students money

• Confusing visa fees: the €90 short-stay visa fee at VFS is for visits such as tourism, not for the student entry permit.
• Arriving as a tourist to apply: the student application cannot be filed while you are in Cyprus on a tourist or visitor visa.
• Unapostilled papers: Indian documents need an Apostille from Indian authorities; the High Commission does not attest them.
• Missing the arrival deadline: register within 7 days to stay on the safe side of the two official deadlines.

Some maritime and aviation courses use a different permit. Since 23 October 2025 the Migration Department has run a pilot 'Visitor - Course Enrolment' permit for courses longer than 4 months at schools approved by the Shipping Deputy Ministry or the Department of Civil Aviation, with a €70 permit fee and a €70 Aliens Register fee.

Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram prepares flight reservations, hotel bookings, travel itineraries and cover letters for visa files, with packages from INR 1,000 (flight reservation) to INR 3,000 (reservation, hotel, itinerary and cover letter). Reach us on WhatsApp at +91 95230 91018 or through our contact page.

Frequently asked questions

Can I pay Cyprus student permit fees in rupees?

The Migration Department publishes its fees in euro only, and there is no official INR figure. The rupee cost depends on the exchange rate your bank applies on the day you pay.

Is the €3,000 advance an extra fee?

No. It is an advance payment towards your tuition fees, and the Ministry of Education list asks for the receipt. It is separate from the €70 and €140 permit fees.

Are there official refusal statistics for Cyprus student permits?

No. European Commission statistics cover only short-stay visas at the High Commission in New Delhi, for all nationalities together, and none are published for student or work permits.

Can Indian graduates stay in Cyprus after their studies?

After a master's degree or higher, graduates may stay up to 12 months to look for work or set up a business at the level of their studies, according to the Migration Department.