Do US passport holders need a visa for Cyprus?
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How we checkNo visa. US passport holders visit Cyprus visa-free for 90 days or less.
The US State Department's page says no visa is required for stays of 90 days or less; longer stays need a temporary residency visa. If you plan to transit a Schengen country, your passport should be valid for at least 3 months beyond your stay. Enter and exit the Republic of Cyprus only at Larnaca and Paphos airports and the seaports of Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos.
Source: US Department of State, Cyprus Travel Advisory (Last Updated August 13, 2026). Checked Oct 19, 2026See the source
- Maximum stay
- 90 days or less, no visa
- State Department: "No visa is required for stays of 90 days or less."
- Longer stays
- Temporary residency visa
- For stays longer than 90 days, you need a temporary residency visa.
- Passport validity
- 3 months past departure
- State Department: "Must have 3 months' validity beyond your date of departure."
- Blank pages
- 2 for entry
- Two blank pages required for entry.
- Where to enter
- Larnaca, Paphos, 3 seaports
- Larnaca and Paphos airports and the seaports of Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos; entry or exit at Ercan or northern seaports is not recognized as legal and can bring penalties or overstay fines when you return.
- Cash limit
- 10,000 euros
- Declare larger amounts in writing to customs on entry and exit.
- Entry visa
- Not required
- The United States is on the Cyprus list of visa-exempt countries (Annex 1, Part B).
- Northern Cyprus
- Enter through the south
- Entering the Republic through the north, such as via Ercan Airport, is treated as illegal entry; cross the Green Line only at official points.
Changes to this rule
- Oct 19, 2026A passport must be valid for at least three months beyond your stay if you plan to transit a Schengen country.