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Entry to Cyprus – Simpler Than You Think
For EU citizens: show passport or ID, through border control, collect luggage, done. No visa, no forms. The COVID-era Cyprus Flight Pass was abolished in March 2022.
For EU Citizens
Unlimited right to enter and live. Register for Yellow Slip within 3 months (registration, not visa). Passport or ID accepted. No customs within EU. Pets: EU Pet Passport with rabies vaccination.
This was exactly our experience: The COVID-era Cyprus Flight Pass was abolished in March 2022. For EU Citizens Unlimited right to enter and live. Register for Yellow Slip within 3 months (registration, not visa). Passport or ID ac...
– Entrepreneur from Berlin, in Larnaca since 2024
For Non-EU Citizens
Visa-free 90 days: USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan etc. Longer stay: work visa, Digital Nomad Visa (from €3,500/month income), or Permanent Residence Permit (€300,000 property purchase). CMC advises individually.
Cyprus and Schengen
EU member but NOT Schengen. Passport checks at entry/exit. For EU citizens: quick process. Not Schengen because of the island's division.
Practical Tips
Larnaca airport: main hub, EU passport lane 5-15 min. Pafos: smaller, quicker. SIM cards at airport (€10-20). Euro used – no exchange needed.
Cyprus Flight Pass and Entry Requirement
Locations: Larnaca
Topics: Entry to Cyprus – Simpler Than You Think, For EU Citizens, For Non-EU Citizens
CMC Practical Tip
Practical Tips Larnaca airport: main hub, EU passport lane 5-15 min.
Frequently Asked Questions
No – abolished March 2022. No health forms, tests or apps. Just show passport or ID.
Yes for entry. But passport recommended – more widely accepted as primary ID on Cyprus.
No – EU member but not Schengen. Passport checks at entry/exit. For EU citizens no practical difference.
Depends on nationality. Visa-free 90 days for many. Longer stay: work visa, Digital Nomad Visa, or PRP. CMC advises.
How CMC Supports You
At CMC Certus Management Consultants, we are here for you – not only for tax and legal questions, but also for all practical topics of everyday life in Cyprus. Our team in Larnaca and Pafos knows the local conditions first-hand.
As your local contact, we handle: company formation and management, tax advisory and Non-Dom applications, ongoing bookkeeping and tax returns, support with authorities, and referrals to estate agents, lawyers, doctors and tradespeople.