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Cyprus Visa Requirements for North Macedonia Citizens

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North Macedonia passport holders do not need a visa to visit Cyprus for stays of up to 90 days.

EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement only applies to holders of biometric passports.

“The exemption from the visa requirement shall only apply to holders of biometric passports.”

Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 listing visa-required and visa-exempt nationalities, consolidated text — EUR-Lex · checked 8 Oct 2026

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What the Cyprus visa rules mean for North Macedonia travellers

North Macedonia citizens can enter Cyprus without a visa and stay for up to 90 days. You only need a valid North Macedonia passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay. The 90-day limit usually counts calendar days from your arrival, so book your return flight inside that window.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Cyprus applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says passports submitted with a visa application must be valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure from Cyprus, contain at least two blank pages and have been i…
  • Blank passport pages: Your passport needs at least 2 blank pages.
  • Travel insurance: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists travel medical insurance for the period of stay in Cyprus, with a minimum coverage of €30,000 for each applicant, among the documents for a visa application.
  • Return or onward ticket: Cyprus's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists pre-bookings of round-trip flights among the documents for a visa application. The UK government tells British travellers that at Cyprus border control they may also need to sh…

Cyprus entry rules compared

Cyprus lets 93 passports in without a visa and requires an embassy visa from 105. North Macedonia citizens are treated the same way as Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Overall the North Macedonia passport ranks #81 in the world with 80 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Europe? With a North Macedonia passport you can also visit 42 countries in the region without a visa, including Andorra, Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus and Switzerland.

In the other direction, Cyprus citizens can visit North Macedonia visa-free for up to 90 days.

Flag of CyprusEntry requirements for Cyprus

Passport validity

10 years

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says passports submitted with a visa application must be valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure from Cyprus, contain at least two blank pages and have been issued within the previous 10 years. The UK government tells British travellers their passport must have a date of issue less than 10 years before arrival and an expiry date at least 3 months after the day they plan to leave. Citizens of EU Member States, Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway can enter with an identity card that bears their photo.

Gov.cy — Visas (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus)✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

Cyprus's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists pre-bookings of round-trip flights among the documents for a visa application. The UK government tells British travellers that at Cyprus border control they may also need to show a return or onward ticket.

Gov.cy — Visas (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus)✓ Checked 9 Oct 2026

Arrival cards and declarations: ETIAS — European Travel Information and Authorization System

The EU's official ETIAS website lists Cyprus among the 30 European countries that require visa-exempt travellers to have an ETIAS travel authorisation. It says ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected, and that the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.

ETIAS — Official EU website✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

5 years

The UK government says a visitor who overstays could be questioned by immigration at the airport on exit, and put on a 'stop list' and refused entry for up to 5 years. The Australian government's Smartraveller says officials may charge overstayers with breaching immigration rules, place them on a 'stop list' for future travel and refuse re-entry for up to five years.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Cyprus travel advice: Entry requirements✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

The EU's Your Europe portal says that if you enter or leave the EU with €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to the customs authorities of the EU country you are entering or leaving, using the EU cash declaration form.

Your Europe (EU) — travelling with cash✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Macedonian citizens need a visa for Cyprus?

North Macedonia passport holders do not need a visa to visit Cyprus for stays of up to 90 days. EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement only applies to holders of biometric passports.

How long can North Macedonia citizens stay in Cyprus?

Up to 90 days without a visa. Overstaying can lead to fines, deportation and an entry ban.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Cyprus?

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says passports submitted with a visa application must be valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure from Cyprus, contain at least two blank pages and have been issued within the previous 10 years. The UK government tells British travellers their passport must have a date of issue less than 10 years before arrival and an expiry date at least 3 months after the day they plan to leave. Citizens of EU Member States, Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway can enter with an identity card that bears their photo.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.

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