I am a South African living in UK. I want to go for a weeks holiday in Cyprus. Do I need a visa?

Question

I am a South African living in UK. I want to go for a weeks holiday in Cyprus. Do I need a visa? If so, what kind, where do I apply? I cannot get any help from the internet. Every site I go on has a different answer. PLEASE CAN SOMEONE POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION A.S.A.P!!!!

Answer 1

yes you will need a visa, you need to contact the commission of Cyprus in the UK :

Cyprus High Commission

Head of Mission: HE Mr George Iacovou

Address:    93 Park Street

London W1K 7ET

Commercial Section

31 St George Street

London W1R 9DF

Tourist Office

17 Hanover Street

London W1R 0A

telephone: [phone] Consular Section

here is their home page in the UK :

http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?page...

Answer 2

First, I assume you mean the Republic of Cyprus, not Turkish northern Cyprus. In that case, if you have UK citizenship, you do not need a Visa, because Cyprus is part of the EU. If you only have South African citizenship, then you do need a visa.

Edit: I should add that country of residence is always irrelevant in these cases. Country of citizenship is the only thing that matters.