Chinese Embassy in Cyprus
Ambassador: Mr. Huang Xingyuan
Address: 30 Archimidous Street, 2411 Engomi, Nicosia, Cyprus (P.O.Box 24531, Nicosia, Cyprus)
Tel: +357-22-352182 (24-hour duty phone)
Fax: +357-22-353530
Email: chinaemb_cy@outlook.com
30-Day Visa Free Policy for Cypriots
From Oct. 15, 2024 to end of 2025, China implements a 15-day visa-free policy to Cyprus. Citizens of Cyprus holding ordinary passports can go to China for business, tourism, family visits and transit purposes without applying for a visa. From Nov. 30, 2024, the visa-free stay period has been extended to 30 days and excange visits become the eligible travel purpose. Cypriots also are granted 90-day visa free stay to HK and 3-month to Macau.
Consular Office of Chinese Embassy in Cyprus
Tel: +357-22-352183, 15:00 - 18:00 from Mon - Friday except holidays
Email: nicosia@csm.mfa.gov.cn
Office hours: 09:00 - 12:00 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
General Instructions on Application
Requirements for Tourist Visa
1. The original passport valid for more than 6 months with at least 2 blank visa pages;
2. Visa Application Form;
3. One recent passport photo attached to the application form;
4. Return air ticket;
5. Hotel reservations;
6. International travel insurance that will cover your stay there;
For non-Cypriot applicants, they shall provide their residence permit or work permit in Cyprus besides of the above documents.
Also, aplicantions are reviewed on case-by-case basis, so more supporting documents might be needed and applicants might also be called for an interview if necessary.
Notice about Visa Application Procedure:
1. Mailed in applications are not acceptable.
2. Cypriot applicants and non-cypriot applicants with resident permit can either come to the Embassy personally or send someone else to handle application on their behalf.
3. Non-cypriot applicants who are temporarily staying here have to apply in person to the Embassy.
Visa Fees
| Nationality / Types | Fees | |
|---|---|---|
| Cyprus | Single-Entry | EUR 15 |
| Double-Entry | EUR 23 | |
| Multi-Entry with 6-month Validity | EUR 30 | |
| Multi-Entry with 12-month Validity | EUR 45 | |
| Other Countries | Single-Entry | EUR 23 |
| Double-Entry | EUR 34 | |
| Multi-Entry with 6-month Validity | EUR 45 | |
| Multi-Entry with 12-month Validity | EUR 68 | |
Effective from Dec. 11, 2023 to Dec. 31, 2024.
Notice:
1. It usually takes a week for processing. The embassy also provide expedited service with a surcharge.
2. Please collect passport with the pick-up ticket given when submitting application.
3. Pay fees on collection. The embassy does not accept cash as payment, applicants have to pay either with credit/debit card or deposit the money into following bank account in Bank of Cyprus:
EMBASSY OF THE PEOPLE'S REP OF CHINA
0110-01-209231-00 Please contact Embassy of Cyprus in China if Cypriots are in distress there.
Related China Embassies in Europe: Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia
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0Replyhttps://cova.mfa.gov.cn/qzCoCommonController.do?show&pageId=index&locale=en_US
To apply in Cyprus, you need to go to the China Embassy based there.
ReplyDoes he still need visa to China
00ReplyThere is the 144h visa free transit. Just check if his itinerary is eligible for it or not. See details on this page:
https://www.travelchinaguide.com/tour/visa/free-transit-144-hours.htm
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