Norway passport → Cyprus

Cyprus visa for Norwegian citizens

Visa-free

Visa-free

Norwegian citizens can enter Cyprus without a visa. Our data sets no fixed number of days for this passport. Cyprus is in the EU but not in the Schengen area and does not use EES: passports are stamped and days in Cyprus do not count toward the Schengen 90/180 limit. Travellers who need a visa can enter with a valid double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa instead of a Cypriot one.

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Status
Visa-free
Max stay
Not fixed in our data
Also limited
90 days in any 180
Last checked
30 October 2026

What it means in practice

The officer at the border decides how long you may stay in Cyprus; the date in your passport stamp is the one that counts. Ask for the days you need and carry proof of onward travel.

Days in Cyprus also add up over time: 90 days in any 180. Leaving and coming back does not reset that total, so earlier stays count. The stay calculator checks both limits when you add your earlier trips.

How Cyprus counts your stay: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Republic of Cyprus, counted separately from the Schengen area.

At the border

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  • Valid passport (EU/EEA/Swiss citizens may use a national ID card)
  • Non-EU travellers get an entry stamp; Cyprus does not register visitors in EES
  • Border authorities may refuse entry even to visa holders

How to avoid overstaying

  • Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
  • Extend before you run out. For longer stays apply to the Civil Registry and Migration Department for the appropriate permit before your permitted stay ends.
  • Keep a record of every entry and exit. The period limit adds up all your stays, and border officers can see them.
  • Penalties. Our data does not list the overstay penalty for Cyprus. Ask the immigration authority before you risk it: fines, deportation and entry bans are common elsewhere.

Good to know

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  • Enter the Republic of Cyprus only through its official ports and airports (Larnaca, Paphos, Limassol, Larnaca port). The Republic considers arrival via Ercan airport or ports in the north an illegal entry.

Staying longer

Visa-free days are for visits. For months or years in Cyprus, these are the long-stay routes in Bordr's guide (checked against official sources):

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Costs, income thresholds and how to apply are in the Bordr guide.

Questions

Do Norwegian citizens need a visa for Cyprus?

Norwegian citizens can enter Cyprus without a visa. Our data sets no fixed number of days for this passport.

Can I extend my stay in Cyprus?

For longer stays apply to the Civil Registry and Migration Department for the appropriate permit before your permitted stay ends.

What do I need at the border in Cyprus?

Valid passport (EU/EEA/Swiss citizens may use a national ID card); Non-EU travellers get an entry stamp; Cyprus does not register visitors in EES; Border authorities may refuse entry even to visa holders.

When was this checked?

Bordr last checked the entry rules for Cyprus against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.

Sources and last check

Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.

Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.

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