Cyprus

Cyprus High Commission

375 Marais Street, Brooklyn, 0181
Telephone: 012 346 3298 / 9
E-mail: pretoriaconsulate@mfa.gov.cy
Web: www.gov.cy/mfa-highcompretoria

Hours

• High Commission Office Hours: Monday to Friday: 08:00 – 15:30
• Consular Section Opening Hours for the Public: Monday to Thursday: 09:00 – 13:00 ( By appointment only )
• Our Call Centre hours are between 13:00 to 15:00 Monday to Thursday

2026

January: 1, 6
February: 23
March: 25
April: 1, 10, 13
May: 1
June: 1
August: 15
October: 1, 28
December: 25 - 26

2027

January: 1, 6
March: 15, 25
April: 1, 30
May: 1, 3
June: 21
August: 15
October: 1, 28
December: 25 – 26

BLS International

Tel: 010 500 2032
Email: info.cyprusinsouthafrica@blshelpline.com
Web: www.blsinternational.com/cyprus

• Pretoria: 1st Floor, Landmark Building, 13 Umgazi Street, Menlo Park
• Cape Town: 10th Floor, The Tower Building, 2 Hertzog Boulevard, Foreshore
• Durban: 1st Floor, Silver Oaks Building, 36 Silverton Road, Musgrave

Submission hours : 09:00 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 15:00 (Monday to Friday)
Passport Collection Time : 15:00 to 17:00 Hrs (Monday to Friday)

Visas are required by South African Passport holders

• Visas will only be issued to travelers arriving through the official border crossing points and does not include travel to any parts under illegal occupation.
• If you hold a multiple-entry Schengen visa, you do not need to apply for a visa to Cyprus but may need to meet other entry requirements.
• For general visa information, please refer: www.gov.cy/en/information/visas/

Requirements:

• Completed visa form
• Passport: validity 3 months beyond indended departure date from Cyrus, with 2 blank pages
• Recent passport-sized photo
• Pre-booked return flights. It is not recommended to purchase tickets until the visa has been issued
• Hotel reservation with dates and name of applicant
• Bank statements: 3 months
• Proof of employment: letter on company letterhead addressed to Cyprus High Commission with proof of wages. If self-employed, CIPC registration and letter from bank or accountant
• Proof of residence (non-South Africans)
• All-risk insurance policy to the value of EUR 30000. The policy must cover the whole duration of stay, including medical visits, with no deductibles
• If applying for multiple entry, sufficient justification for the request
• Biometric data (collected at BLS International)

Minors:

• Unabridged birth certificate and affidavit from parents / guardians with consent to travel

Business or Conference:

• Official letter of invitation with contact details of the company requested)

Note

• All applications must be made in person at BLS International. Appointments must be made. Please print your appointment letter and bring it with you along with the supporting documents and completed visa form.
• Passports may be collected by third-parties.

Generally 15 calendar days. May be extended.

Adults: EUR 90
Minors (ages 6-12): EUR 45
Minors under 6: Free

BLS Service Fee: R33

Official Air Border Crossing Points of the Republic of Cyprus:

International Airport of Larnaka (Larnaca International Airport)
International Airport of Pafos (Paphos International Airport)

• General entry requirements can be found here: www.visitcyprus.com

Compulsory Travel Vaccines:

• None

Recommended Travel Vaccines:

• Hepatitis B
• Tetanus
• Polio

Representation accredited from Athens, Greece