Chinese Embassy in Cyprus
Ambassador: Mr. Huang Xingyuan
Address: 30 Archimidous Street, 2411 Engomi, Nicosia, Cyprus (P.O.Box 24531, Nicosia, Cyprus)
Tel: +357-22-352182 (24-hour duty phone)
Fax: +357-22-353530
Email: chinaemb_cy@outlook.com
Visa Free Policy for Cypriots
From Oct. 15, 2024 to end of 2025, China implements a 15-day visa-free policy to Cyprus. Citizens of Cyprus holding ordinary passports can go to China for business, tourism, family visits and transit purposes without applying for a visa. From Nov. 30, 2024, the visa-free stay period will be extended to 30 days and excange visits will also be the eligible travel purpose. Cypriots also are granted 90-day visa free stay to HK and 3-month to Macau.
Consular Office of Chinese Embassy in Cyprus
Tel: +357-22-352183, 15:00 - 18:00 from Mon - Friday except holidays
Email: nicosia@csm.mfa.gov.cn
Office hours: 09:00 - 12:00 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
General Instructions on Application
Requirements for Tourist Visa
1. The original passport valid for more than 6 months with at least 2 blank visa pages;
2. Visa Application Form;
3. One recent passport photo attached to the application form;
4. Return air ticket;
5. Hotel reservations;
6. International travel insurance that will cover your stay there;
For non-Cypriot applicants, they shall provide their residence permit or work permit in Cyprus besides of the above documents.
Also, aplicantions are reviewed on case-by-case basis, so more supporting documents might be needed and applicants might also be called for an interview if necessary.
Notice about Visa Application Procedure:
1. Mailed in applications are not acceptable.
2. Cypriot applicants and non-cypriot applicants with resident permit can either come to the Embassy personally or send someone else to handle application on their behalf.
3. Non-cypriot applicants who are temporarily staying here have to apply in person to the Embassy.
Visa Fees
| Nationality / Types | Fees | |
|---|---|---|
| Cyprus | Single-Entry | EUR 15 |
| Double-Entry | EUR 23 | |
| Multi-Entry with 6-month Validity | EUR 30 | |
| Multi-Entry with 12-month Validity | EUR 45 | |
| Other Countries | Single-Entry | EUR 23 |
| Double-Entry | EUR 34 | |
| Multi-Entry with 6-month Validity | EUR 45 | |
| Multi-Entry with 12-month Validity | EUR 68 | |
Effective from Dec. 11, 2023 to Dec. 31, 2024.
Notice:
1. It usually takes a week for processing. The embassy also provide expedited service with a surcharge.
2. Please collect passport with the pick-up ticket given when submitting application.
3. Pay fees on collection. The embassy does not accept cash as payment, applicants have to pay either with credit/debit card or deposit the money into following bank account in Bank of Cyprus:
EMBASSY OF THE PEOPLE'S REP OF CHINA
0110-01-209231-00 Please contact Embassy of Cyprus in China if Cypriots are in distress there.
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