Visa

IWL participants are advised to apply for a tourist visa, which is ideal for short-term stays. As IWL is a non-credit, month-long program, IWL cannot act as sponsor for your visa.

Citizens of EU member states do not need a visa to enter the Republic of Cyprus.

Other states exempted from the visa requirement for a stay up to 90 days (including the US, the UK, Australia, and Canada, as well as other cases of exemption from the visa requirement are listed here: https://mfa.gov.cy/no-visa-requirement.html

Citizens of the countries listed here do need a visa to enter the Republic of Cyprus:

https://mfa.gov.cy/requiring-visa-to-enter.html

General Information on obtaining a visa, if you are not exempt from the visa requirement can be obtained here:

https://mfa.gov.cy/visa-information.html

Information on the visa application process and requirements for those not exempt may be found here:

https://mfa.gov.cy/application-process-and-requirements.html

Information on visa fees may be found here:

https://mfa.gov.cy/visa-fees.html

IWL participants should also bear in mind the following information regarding travel to the Turkish-occupied area of Cyprus:

https://mfa.gov.cy/important-information-concerning-travel-to-occupied-area.html

 

 

There is a further governmental stipulation that applies to holders of Turkish passports, namely that they have to get a visa in person from the Cypriot consulate in Athens: