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Where can Cyprus passport holders travel?

You can visit 181 countries without applying at an embassy: 119 visa-free, 22 with a visa on arrival, 10 with an online eTA and 30 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 119

Visa on arrival 22

eTA (online travel authorization) 10

eVisa (apply online) 30

Embassy visa required for 17 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Bolivia, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Guyana, Lesotho, Mali, Nauru, Niger, North Korea, Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United States, Yemen

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Changing planes with a Cyprus passport

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How many countries can Cyprus passport holders visit without a visa?

Cyprus passport holders can visit 181 countries without applying at an embassy: 119 visa-free, 22 with a visa on arrival, 10 with an online eTA and 30 with an eVisa. The other 17 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Cyprus passport holders?

Cyprus passport holders can enter these 119 countries visa-free: Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Palau, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, São Tomé and Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Which countries give Cyprus passport holders a visa on arrival?

Cyprus passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 22 countries: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka. A fee may apply.

Where do Cyprus passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Australia, Canada, Cape Verde, Israel, New Zealand, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, South Korea, Suriname and United Kingdom. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Azerbaijan, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, India, Iraq, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Russia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Togo, Turkey and Vietnam.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Cyprus passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Cyprus passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 1 more with a US visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can Cyprus passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that Cyprus passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 1 more with a US green card. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do Cyprus passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: no airport transit visa needed. United Kingdom: no airport transit visa needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa). Canada: eTA needed, even to change planes. Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Cyprus passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.