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

Yes. A Nigerian passport does not allow entry to Cyprus without a prior visa, which must be obtained from the competent Cypriot mission before departure. This visa covers a stay of up to 90 days per 180-day period. Its validity and the time taken to examine the file are set separately by the Cypriot authorities.

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

Gather the signed form, a valid passport with blank pages, recent compliant photos, travel insurance covering medical costs and proof of accommodation, means and purpose of the trip, such as a hotel booking, bank statements or an invitation. The official fee observed is 90 EUR; an application centre may charge for its service on top. For the definitive list, refer to the Cypriot mission.

Identify the Cypriot mission in charge of applications from residents of Nigeria, checking whether it delegates the collection of files to an application centre. Book an appointment, fill in the visa application form and attend in person with the originals and copies requested. The file is then examined by the Cypriot authorities, who alone decide.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Nigeria, 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 Nigeria 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.

No processing time is specified here: it varies with the period and the applicant’s profile, and it is best to ask the Cypriot mission. Submit the file early, and buy neither a plane ticket nor a non-refundable booking before the decision. When the visa is issued, immediately check the names, the validity dates and the number of entries.

Refusals are often explained by unconvincing financial evidence, unconfirmed accommodation or inconsistencies between the form and the attached documents. Some travellers also think they can stay for the entire validity of the visa, whereas the stay is capped at 90 days per 180-day period. Finally, never buy appointments from unauthorized intermediaries.