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ATVVerified 30 Apr 2026Cyprus Airport Transit Visa applies only to nationals of 13 specific countries. Indian citizens do NOT need this visa for transit. Informational guide for context.
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Indian citizens do not require a Cyprus Airport Transit Visa. If you hold one of the listed nationalities or have a residence permit in India and a passport from one of those countries, contact us to confirm your specific case.
Check the official requirements
Guide last reviewed 2026-04-30. Fees, documents and appointment rules can change.
Cyprus — EU member, but NOT yet Schengen
Cyprus issues its own short-stay (Category C) and long-stay (Type D) visas through the High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus, New Delhi. Indian applicants apply via VFS in 14 cities — every file is forwarded to New Delhi for the final decision.
Already hold a valid multi-entry Schengen visa?
You can enter Cyprus without a separate visa. Single-entry Schengen visas don't qualify — only multi-entry. Confirm validity dates before you fly.
14 VFS Cyprus centres in India
Ahmedabad · Bengaluru · Chandigarh · Chennai · Cochin · Goa · Gurugram · Hyderabad · Jaipur · Jalandhar · Kolkata · Mumbai · Puducherry · Pune
The Cyprus Airport Transit Visa (ATV) allows passing through international transit areas of Cypriot airports without entering Cypriot territory. Important: this visa is required ONLY for nationals of 13 specific countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Congo DRC, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Turkey). Indian passport holders do NOT need this visa for transit through Cyprus.
What it costs
Paid directly to Cyprus / VFS — these are not our service fee, and we never mark them up.
Figures per VFS Global, last verified 30 Apr 2026. Fees change without notice — the official page is final.
INR amounts follow the current exchange rate set by the Cyprus mission and may change without notice. Visa fee is paid via Demand Draft favouring 'Cyprus High Commission' — VFS has a bank counter to help prepare the DD. Fees are NOT refunded for refused or withdrawn applications.
Flights · Hotels · Insurance · Itinerary
Cyprus assesses purpose, funds and your reason to return — this paperwork exists to make those three answerable.
0 of 4 are compulsory for Cyprus
Where people slip: Dates that do not match the application form.
Book for ₹708 (+₹472 per family member)Where people slip: Nights with nothing shown against them.
Confirmed hotel booking, ₹590 per hotel: message us firstWhere people slip: A policy that does not cover the full length of the stay.
Where people slip: A plan longer than your approved leave.
The letter your itinerary attaches toWe can arrange the flight reservation, the hotel and the itinerary for your Cyprus file — each sold separately.
We are a B2B travel agency as well as a visa consultancy, working with partners including Riya Travel — so the flight reservation and the confirmed hotel booking both come from us, and you deal with one team. Every booking is a real one under your own name. We do not sell travel insurance: buy the policy directly from an insurer.
None of them is part of our visa fee: each is bought on its own, at the price below, with or without our visa service.
Flight reservation ₹708 (+₹472 per extra family member) · Confirmed hotel booking ₹590 per hotel · Travel itinerary ₹1,499. GST included.
Delivery. Usually within 30 minutes during office hours, Mon–Sat 10:00–18:00 IST. Confirmed hotel bookings are not bought online: message us first on WhatsApp or email info@sureshotvisa.com with the city, dates and travellers.
Tell us your dates — we will say which of these you actually need
What to gather
Having a document isn't the same as presenting it right — that's the part we handle.
Signed by the applicant. Minors must be signed by both parents/legal guardians.
Color, plain white background, no software corrections, not older than 6 months. Face covering 70–80% of photo height. Signed on the back.
Valid at least 3 months beyond visa expiry. Recommended 6 months from date of entry to Cyprus.
Helpful for showing prior travel history — strengthens multiple-entry visa requests.
Required only for children under 18.
Confirms onward travel beyond Cyprus.
Must be valid for the entire duration of stay in Cyprus. See VFS-approved TMI companies list.
Signed and sealed by the issuing branch. Must show branch telephone numbers. Cash is NOT accepted as proof of funds.
Accepted ONLY in addition to a bank statement, never instead of one.
Addressed to the Cyprus High Commission. Confirms wages/salary, designation, and approved leave dates.
Required for self-employed applicants in lieu of an employer letter.
Addressed to the Cyprus High Commission, confirming attendance and course duration.
Required · optional / if applicable
7 steps from intake to approval — never as linear as government sites pretend.
Check if you actually need a Cyprus visa
If you hold a valid multi-entry Schengen visa, you can enter Cyprus without a separate visa. Otherwise, continue.
Prepare documents from the checklist
Gather the document set above. Pay extra attention to the bank statement (must be original + bank-stamped) and employer letter (must be dated within 1 month and addressed to the Cyprus High Commission).
Book your VFS appointment
Choose a VFS Cyprus centre near you (14 Indian cities). Book online via the VFS Global India portal.
Submit at VFS + pay fees
Attend in person with originals + copies + photos + Demand Draft for the visa fee. Pay the ₹644 VFS service charge at the counter.
VFS forwards to the High Commission
Indian VFS centres forward applications on the 3rd working day after submission to the High Commission in New Delhi.
Wait 10–15 working days for the decision
Track via VFS. The High Commission decides without an interview in most cases. If approved, your passport returns to your VFS centre with the visa sticker.
Collect your passport from VFS
Once notified, collect from VFS (or use VFS courier-back service if you opted for it at submission). Verify visa validity dates and entry type before leaving the counter.
Biometrics and the visit to the visa centre are yours to attend in person — no consultancy can do those for you. How we work
What works
3 levers that flip a borderline case.
What kills cases
Top 2 refusal triggers we see.
Each link opens the official Cyprus page on VFS Global (we never host third-party forms): pick your visa category there and use its "Download Form" section for the current version.
We're actively building per-visa quizzes. For now, the best way to assess your eligibility for Airport Transit Visa (ATV) is a 1-on-1 consultation with our team.
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Every case here is different
There is no honest standard answer for Cyprus airport transit visa (atv) — the route depends on who is sponsoring you, what the employer has already started, and which region is processing it. So rather than publish generic answers that may not fit your case, we would rather read your actual situation. Send us what you have: an offer letter, an email from the employer, or just the facts as they stand. A consultant at our licensed firm will tell you straight what is possible, what is not, and what it would take.
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Reviewed by Paramjit Singh, SureshotVisa — a government-licensed consultancy (Licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024). Verify us.
Source & Disclaimer
Data on this page is sourced from the official VFS Global Cyprus website and Embassy of Cyprus. Last verified 2026-04-30. Always verify with the official embassy before applying — fees and requirements change without notice.
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