How Nigerians Can Get a Visa to Cyprus

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by / 28 Jul 2016

Cyprus is officially known as the Republic of Cyprus. It is a very old island country in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea with a very long history.
Cyprus is popular for its beaches, and it has a rugged interior with regions where there is wine-growth. It’s is capital Nicosia.

Types of Visas to Cyprus

  1. Short Stay Visa Requirements
  2. Residence Visa Requirements
  3. Work Visa Requirements
  4. Student Visa Requirements

Where to Go

Cypriot Honorary Consulate in Lagos

Address: A. G. Leventis Building, 2 Wharf Road, Apapa, Lagos
Phone: +234-812-899-0025, +234-709-821-3066
Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Requirements

These are the requirements for a short-stay visa application for business purposes.

  1. A fully completed and signed visa application form must be submitted in person;

  2. Two passport sized photographs attached;

  3. A national passport valid for at least three months longer than the validity of the visa being applied for;

  4. A passport valid at least for 6 months beyond the period of intended stay;

  5. Itinerary of travel arrangements (Round trip ticket with fixed dates) should be provided. Ticket should not be purchased before the visa is issued;

  6. Prior Hotel Reservation faxed by the Hotel Manager;

  7. An official letter of invitation from a Cyprus company must be presented;

  8. Solid evidence that there are sufficient funds to cover the cost of the intended stay in Cyprus, e.g. a bank statement;

  9. An official letter not less than one month old from the employer addressed to the Cyprus Consulate with proof of the applicants wages/salary. If self-employed, a letter from the solicitor, the accountant or the bank manager of the applicant;

  10. The Consulate may also ask for a copy of a Bank Guarantee Letter from the host, throughout a visitor's stay in Cyprus, so as to cover the possible cost of repatriation.

For further information on other and all types of visa to Cyprus, please visit the official embassy website.

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