How to Apply for a Cyprus Tourist Visa from India

Every step and figure below is as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026. The High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus at D-64 Malcha Marg, Chanakyapuri, decides all applications from India.

Do you need a Cyprus visa if you already hold a Schengen visa?

Possibly not. Indians holding a valid double- or multiple-entry Schengen (category C) visa, or a valid D visa or residence permit of an EU country (except the UK and Ireland) or a Schengen country, can enter Cyprus for up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a Cyprus visa.

A single-entry Schengen visa does not qualify. Without one of these documents, you need a Cyprus visa before you fly. India is on the EU list of countries whose nationals must hold a visa, and Cyprus issues a border visa (up to 15 days) only exceptionally, with the Migration Director's approval, to travellers who could not apply in advance for unforeseeable and compelling reasons.

Where can Indians apply for a Cyprus visa?

The High Commission contracted VFS Global Services Pvt Ltd with effect from 21 July 2026. Appointments are booked on the VFS Cyprus India website, and the centres are in Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Cochin, Puducherry, Goa, Jaipur, Kolkata, Trivandrum, Gurgaon, New Delhi, Lucknow, Bhubaneshwar and Guwahati.

You can also apply at the High Commission itself, only by appointment requested at delhi.consulate@mfa.gov.cy; there, the fee is paid in euro, in cash. The VFS contract is a special six-month contract, and the High Commission has not yet published the arrangements after January 2027. The honorary consulates in Mumbai and Kolkata have no published visa role.

What are the steps to apply?

1. Check the date window. You can apply within six months of the trip and no later than fifteen calendar days before it.
2. Complete the application form and sign it. For a minor, both parents or legal guardians sign.
3. Collect the tourist documents listed in the next section.
4. Book a VFS appointment online, or request a High Commission appointment by email.
5. Attend in person. At submission you hand in the documents, pay the fee, answer questions about the trip and give a photograph and fingerprints.
6. Track and collect. Centres outside Delhi forward files to the High Commission on the third working day; the decision normally takes 10-15 working days there.

Which documents go into a Cyprus tourist file?

• Signed application form and a cover letter.
• Employment letter from your employer, or your own letter of explanation if you are not employed.
• Two photos of 35mm x 45mm, colour, white background, not older than 6 months, signed on the back, with no software corrections.
• Original passport, a photocopy and any old passports. The passport needs two blank pages, must be valid at least three months beyond the visa and must not be older than 10 years.
• Two-way flight itinerary.
• Proof of accommodation: hotel reservations or a holiday-home rental, or sponsorship from a host.
• Original bank statement for the last three months, stamped and signed; the High Commission mentions statements of the last 6 months as an example.
• Photocopy of your tax declaration (ITR) for the last three years.
• Medical travel insurance with at least EUR 30,000 cover, valid for the whole stay, from a company not under EU sanctions.
• For children under 18: an affidavit from the parents, and the other parent's authorisation if only one parent travels.

Documents not issued in English or Greek must be translated.

How much does a Cyprus tourist visa cost?

The visa fee is non-refundable, and the INR amount follows the exchange rate set by the Cyprus mission. Sources differ: an older VFS one-pager shows INR 9900 (adult), INR 5000 (child) and a service fee of INR 633, while the High Commission states the VFS fee as €2.6 excluding GST. Check the figure on the booking page.

How long does processing take?

VFS says applications are normally processed in 10-15 working days at the High Commission and may take longer in some cases. The High Commission's own rule is a maximum of 15 days, extendable up to 45 days in individual cases. Add forwarding time if you apply outside Delhi, because those centres submit to the High Commission on the third working day.

Can you get a multiple-entry Cyprus visa?

Yes. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus, a multiple-entry visa allows stays of up to 90 days and is valid from 6 months to 5 years. It is issued to frequent visitors who prove their integrity and reliability (in particular lawful use of earlier Cyprus or EU/EEA visas), their economic situation at home and their intention to leave before the visa expires.

European Commission data for 2025 show 3,950 short-stay applications at the High Commission in New Delhi: 3,484 visas were issued, 170 of them multiple-entry, and 11.8% (466) were not issued. These counts cover all nationalities and purposes and describe past outcomes only.

For fees, centres and long-stay routes in one place, see our Cyprus visa guide for Indians.

Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram prepares two-way flight reservations, hotel bookings, itineraries and cover letters for Cyprus files, with packages from INR 1,000 (flight reservation) to INR 3,000 (reservation, hotel, itinerary and cover letter). WhatsApp +91 95230 91018 or send a message through our contact page.

Frequently asked questions

How many months of bank statements does a Cyprus visa need?

The VFS checklist asks for the original bank statement of the last three months, stamped and signed by the bank. The High Commission's own page gives bank statements of the last 6 months as an example, so a longer statement also fits its wording.

Can I apply for a Cyprus visa without visiting a VFS centre?

No. Electronic applications are not available. You apply in person at a VFS Global centre in India or at the High Commission in New Delhi by appointment, where you give a photograph and fingerprints.

Do I need an airport transit visa to change planes in Cyprus?

No, as long as you stay in the international transit zone of the airport. India is on neither the EU common airport-transit-visa list nor the Cyprus national list.

How many photos do I need for a Cyprus visa?

Two photographs for every applicant, including minors. They must be 35 x 45 mm, in colour, on a white or light background, not older than 6 months, signed on the back and free of software corrections.