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Cyprus

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
2,223
Top destination, 2023
Netherlands
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
5,109
UK visas issued, 2025
848
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
7.3%
NationalityCYISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Cyprus need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaFree movement (EU/EFTA citizens)Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomNo visa; electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaNo visa; electronic travel authorization (eTA) needed to flyIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 90 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Cyprus move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Netherlands666
  2. Germany400
  3. France184
  4. Switzerland145
  5. Belgium115
  6. United States80
  7. Austria80
  8. Sweden79
  9. Portugal77
  10. Israel67
  11. Italy62
  12. Denmark59
  13. Norway31
  14. Luxembourg28
  15. Australia27

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

5,21810k200020032006200920122015201820212023
5,21810k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000320
2001355
2002422
2003382
2004448
2005547
2006529
2007568
2008592
2009626
2010639
2011729
2012896
20133,276
20141,276
20151,331
20161,412
201710,435
20181,442
20191,529
20201,301
20211,839
20222,132
20232,223
Share going to the top destination
30.0%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Cyprus who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Türkiye30,993
  2. Greece23,412
  3. Australia16,610
  4. Canada3,907
  5. Bulgaria2,034
  6. South Africa661
  7. Italy474
  8. Denmark401
  9. Hungary362
  10. Argentina356
  11. Sri Lanka254
  12. Finland239

Living abroad by year

44k87k19901995200020052010201520202024
44k87k19902000201020202024
Data table
199087,065
199574,433
200063,149
200565,886
201068,736
201570,451
202075,728
202480,760
Living abroad, 2024
80,760
Change since 2000
+27.9%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
38.4%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Cyprus by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B24,464
  2. F1165
  3. A2116
  4. C1/D83
  5. J171
  6. G238
  7. H1B31
  8. L118
  9. O117
  10. A114

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

2,9955,990201720182019202020212022202320242025
2,9955,99020172019202120232025
Data table
20173,941
20185,708
20195,990
20202,158
2021693
20223,692
20235,544
20245,409
20255,109
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR55
  2. DV4
  3. F12
  4. SB12
  5. E32
  6. IR11
  7. F2A1
  8. E11
Immigrant visas, FY2025
19
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
8
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Cyprus who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Cyprus with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

651302015201620172018201920202021202220232024
65130201520172019202120232024
Data table
2015110
2016130
2017120
2018120
2019110
2020110
2021100
202290
2023110
2024100
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens50
  2. Employment-based preferences30
  3. Refugees and asylees10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Specialty occupations (H-1B)150
  2. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)100
  3. Intracompany transferees (L-1)80
  4. Spouses and children40
  5. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)20
  6. Other temporary workers10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Cyprus)
100
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Cyprus)
100
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
12,260
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Cyprus (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Cyprus (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Study728
  2. Work81
  3. Family19
  4. Visitor17
  5. Other3

Visas issued by year

428855201020122014201620182020202220242025
428855201020132016201920222025
Data table
2010511
2011369
2012419
2013368
2014249
2015231
2016283
201733
201828
201914
20209
2021593
2022680
2023756
2024855
2025848
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
3,400
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Cyprus, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
202505550
2024051005
2023010500
2021001050
2019001050
2018000100
201700055
201600050
2015005150
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Cyprus, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

9172005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
9172005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–066
2006–074
2007–085
2008–093
2009–103
2010–114
2011–127
2012–1315
2013–1417
2014–1513
2015–1611
2016–176
2017–184
2018–199
2019–204
2020–213
2021–223
2022–238
2023–2412
2024–257
2025–2610
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills6
  2. Labour Agreement2
  3. Specialist Skills2
Granted, 2025–26
10
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Cyprus living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

511022012201420162018202220242025
511022012201420162018202220242025
Data table
201219
201325
201435
201535
201636
201739
201843
201945
202260
202369
202492
2025102
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Student19
  2. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services18
  3. Permanent Resident17
  4. Highly Skilled Professional14
  5. Dependent12
  6. Spouse or Child of Japanese National6
  7. Business Manager6
  8. Professor4
  9. Designated Activities2
  10. Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident2
Residents, December 2025
102
In work-related statuses
42
Share in work-related statuses
41.2%
Students
19
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Cyprus

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Cyprus, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Austria1,8771,804613.2%
Greece1,6031,28226716.7%
Germany1,5611,2701016.5%
Spain1,3301,22900.0%
France1,0361,020181.7%
Italy912891212.3%
Bulgaria5403646712.4%
Finland46631013328.5%
Hungary40540141.0%
Poland3272873711.3%
Slovakia301272206.6%
Romania2281445725.0%
Portugal15614000.0%

Applications by year

5,43811k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
5,43811k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20095,392
20104,723
20116,203
20127,145
20137,160
20146,730
20156,329
20166,733
20176,493
20186,666
20197,398
20202,596
20214,168
20228,855
202310,876
202410,742
Refusal rate, 2024
7.3%
Refusal rate, 2019
8.9%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Cyprus in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark2025662236107
Sweden202582000082
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland202516313
Austria2025936033
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Cyprus

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Cyprus, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Austria1——
Brazil1——
Bulgaria1——
China1——
Cuba1——
Czechia1——
Egypt1——
Finland1——
France1——
Georgia1——
Germany1——
Greece1——
Iran1——
Ireland1——
Israel1——
Italy1——
Japan1——
Jordan1——
Kuwait1——
Lebanon1——
Libya1——
Netherlands1——
Norway1——
Oman1——
Palestine1——
Poland1——
Portugal1——
Qatar1——
Romania1——
Russia1——
Saudi Arabia1——
Serbia1——
Slovakia1——
Slovenia——1
Spain1——
Sweden1——
Switzerland1——
Syria1——
Türkiye1——
Ukraine1——
United Arab Emirates1——
Countries
41
Missions
41
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Cyprus, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

4759492000200320062009201220152018202120242025
475949200020052010201520202025
Data table
200045
200178
200221
200332
200477
2005105
2006105
2007142
2008949
2009593
2010862
2011741
2012601
2013431
2014323
2015314
2016387
2017464
2018521
2019535
2020568
2021627
2022523
2023633
2024677
2025844
Remittances received, 2025
US$844 million
Share of GDP, 2025
2.0%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

All corridors from Cyprus

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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