Visa for Cyprus from Ethiopia: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. An Ethiopian passport is not enough to enter Cyprus: it must carry a visa obtained before the trip from the competent Cypriot mission. The authorized stay is at most 90 days per 180-day period. Do not confuse this ceiling with the visa’s validity or with the processing time, which only the Cypriot mission can specify.

• Government fee90 EUR
• Application centre feeVariable, set by the operator
• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
• ExtrasVariable

The standard file brings together the signed form, a valid passport with blank pages, compliant passport photos and travel medical insurance covering the entire stay. Add proof of accommodation, financial means and the purpose of the trip, such as a hotel booking or an invitation letter. The official fee observed is 90 EUR, excluding any service charge from the application centre.

First find out which Cypriot mission handles applications from people living in Ethiopia, checking whether it works through an application centre and whether it is located in the country or abroad. Then book an appointment, fill in the application form and bring the file in person on the scheduled day. Keep the submission receipt, as it may serve as a reference for tracking the application.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Ethiopia, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Ethiopia but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

As the processing time is not given here, allow a sufficient margin and ask the Cypriot mission about current timescales. Do not book flights or non-refundable accommodation before the answer: a refusal or a delay would mean lost money. When you receive the visa, check the spelling of your name, the validity dates and the number of entries.

An incomplete file or bank statements unrelated to the stated budget are among the most frequent causes of refusal. Many applicants also underestimate the time needed to get an appointment. Finally, the limit of 90 days per 180-day period applies whatever the visa’s validity, and no intermediary can guarantee a favourable decision.