Data verified
Bangladesh passport holders: Single entry for Cyprus. Fee: EUR 60 (~USD 69.78). Processing: 10-15 working days. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Cyprus is an EU member but is NOT part of the Schengen Area (accession target has slipped from 2026 to 2027, with no formal EU Council date set as of Aug 2026 — reconfirms the DB's prior characterization). Cyprus runs its own national visa regime (Categories A/B/C/D), separate from the Schengen system. Bangladeshi nationals need a visa; standard Category C short-stay (tourist/business) fee cross-checked at approx. EUR 60 (Medium confidence — official mfa.gov.cy fee schedule is blocked to automated fetch by robots.txt, so this is triangulated from 2 Bangladesh-focused secondary sources, not the primary government source). Separately, under EU Council Decision 565/2014/EU, holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa/long-stay visa/residence permit that has already been used once can enter Cyprus for up to 90 days WITHOUT a separate Cypriot visa — this unilateral recognition is likely what the DB's previous 'Pro-Visa, EUR 30' entry was describing, but this session could not independently reconfirm a EUR 30 fee; the mechanism may in fact be fee-free (present the valid Schengen document at entry/check-in).
Visa types: EU member but NOT Schengen — separate Cypriot national visa. Category A (Airport Transit), Category C (Short-stay, single/multiple entry, up to 90 days — tourist/business/family/medical/conference), Category D (long-stay: student/work/family). Unilateral recognition of valid multi-entry Schengen visas/residence permits under EU Decision 565/2014/EU allows visa-free entry for up to 90 days as an alternative to a standalone Cypriot visa.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Validity: 90 days from issue (Tourist C). Max Stay: 90 days within 180. Pro-Visa varies.
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Per-day fine + possible re-entry ban — verify with destination immigration authority
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (3+ months beyond stay); Application at Cyprus High Commission New Delhi OR online pro-visa; Recent photo; Hotel booking OR invitation; Return ticket; Bank statement (EUR 50/day proof); Travel medical insurance (EUR 30,000+); For Pro-Visa: valid Schengen multi-entry visa used at least once.
Visa types (4)
Cyprus is EU but NOT Schengen (reconfirmed — 2027 target, no formal accession date). Standard Category C tourist fee cross-checked at approx. EUR 60.
RENAMED/RECHARACTERIZED from DB's previous 'Pro-Visa EUR 20 online' entry. Under EU Council Decision 565/2014/EU, Cyprus unilaterally recognizes valid multiple-entry Schengen visas/residence permits (that have been used at least once) for visa-free entry up to 90 days — this appears to be the mechanism the DB's 'Pro-Visa' terminology was describing.
Cyprus Student Visa for studies at accredited Cypriot institutions. University of Cyprus, Cyprus International University, Eastern Mediterranean University (Northern Cyprus separate jurisdiction) popular for affordable English-medium programs.
Cyprus Work Permit — employer-sponsored. Cyprus has significant agricultural and tourism sector labour demand.
Common rejection reasons
Common BD rejections (Cyprus NOT Schengen — separate scrutiny): (1) Confusion between the free EU Decision 565/2014/EU Schengen-visa-holder entry route and the standalone paid Category C visa — applying for the wrong one causes delay/refusal; (2) Insufficient funds; (3) Travel insurance below EUR 30,000; (4) Hotel booking issues; (5) Inconsistent travel itinerary.
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