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Entry requirements

Cyprus

For Italian citizens

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Freedom of movement

Cyprus says citizens of all EU member states, and of Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, can enter Cyprus with their identity card, as long as it bears their photo.

Visa

Not required

Document

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says passports submitted with a visa application must be valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure from Cyprus, contain at least two blank pages and have been issued within the previous 10 years. The UK government tells British travellers their passport must have a date of issue less than 10 years before arrival and an expiry date at least 3 months after the day they plan to leave. Citizens of EU Member States, Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway can enter with an identity card that bears their photo.

What you need to know

  1. Regime

    Freedom of movement

  2. Notes

    Cyprus says citizens of all EU member states, and of Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, can enter Cyprus with their identity card, as long as it bears their photo.

  3. Passport validity

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says passports submitted with a visa application must be valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure from Cyprus, contain at least two blank pages and have been issued within the previous 10 years. The UK government tells British travellers their passport must have a date of issue less than 10 years before arrival and an expiry date at least 3 months after the day they plan to leave. Citizens of EU Member States, Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway can enter with an identity card that bears their photo.

  4. Blank passport pages

    At least 2 blank passport pages.

  5. Return or onward ticket

    Cyprus's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists pre-bookings of round-trip flights among the documents for a visa application. The UK government tells British travellers that at Cyprus border control they may also need to show a return or onward ticket.

  6. Proof of funds

    Cyprus's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says third-country nationals must be able to prove that they have the necessary financial resources to cover their expenses in Cyprus. No official source we could read states a fixed amount.

  7. Travel insurance

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists travel medical insurance for the period of stay in Cyprus, with a minimum coverage of €30,000 for each applicant, among the documents for a visa application.

Before you go

  • Check your travel document validity.
  • Review any official updates.
  • Keep contact details for the relevant authorities.

Entry requirements can change: always confirm the latest information with the competent authorities before departure.