Visa requirement
Turkey visa for Cypriot citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Do Cypriot citizens need a visa for Turkey?
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Cypriot citizens need an eVisa to enter Turkey for up to 90 days in any 180-day window.
Last verified:
What this means: An eVisa is a real visa you apply for online before travel; approval arrives before you fly, unlike a visa on arrival.
Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.
This answer is for ordinary Cypriot passport holders travelling as citizens of that passport. Residence permits, long-stay visas or living in another country can change which embassy or rule applies.
Visa types at a glance
| Visa type | Availability | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa-free? | No | This page stores a visa or authorization route instead. |
| eVisa? | Yes | Up to 90 days in any 180-day window. |
| Visa on arrival? | No | No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor. |
- 90 days / 180-day window
- 50 USD
- Apply online before you fly
Before you travel
- 1 Entry step Apply online before you fly Official route (opens in a new tab)
- 2 Stay limit 90 days / 180-day window
- 3 Official fee 50 USD
- 4 Passport validity Official rule stored below. See full note
- 5 Transit airside: not required; landside: required. Full note below. See full note
- 6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: medium
Shareable verdict: Cypriot citizens need an eVisa to enter Turkey for up to 90 days in any 180-day window. Checked 23 Jul 2026.
Open SVG cardCost note
Turkish e-Visa fee. Payable online by credit/debit card.
Passport and transit notes
- Passport validity
- Passport should be valid at least 60 days beyond the permitted duration of stay, e-Visa, visa exemption or residence permit. Türkiye also advises having a passport valid for at least 6 months from arrival.
- Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
- Transit
- airside transit: not required; landside transit: required; Türkiye says no visa is needed if the traveller does not leave the international transit area. If the traveller leaves the transit area or passes passport control, they must meet Türkiye's normal visa, e-Visa or visa-exemption rule for their passport; narrow route-specific airport-transit rules can apply.
- Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- biometric passport valid at least 6 months beyond arrival
- return or onward ticket
- hotel reservation or accommodation proof
Why this verdict
Cypriot citizens require a Turkish e-Visa for stays up to 90 days within any 180-day period. The e-Visa can be obtained online before travel. Northern Cyprus-entry rules differ — a Cypriot passport may cause complications at Northern Cyprus border crossings.
Frequently asked questions
Do Cypriot citizens need a visa for Turkey?
Cypriot citizens need an eVisa to enter Turkey for up to 90 days in any 180-day window. (eVisa.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.
How long can Cypriot passport holders stay in Turkey?
Up to 90 days in any 180-day window.
How much does entry to Turkey cost for Cypriot citizens?
The official fee is 50 USD. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.