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Cyprus visa required?

Post by singhstar » Wed May 01, 2019 9:18 am

Hi people

Need some advise please. I am an Indian National living in UK and have UK residence permit (spouse visa). I am planning to travel to Cyprus for vacation with my spouse who is a UK National.

I am not sure if I require Cyprus tourist visa or not? I seen the text below on Cyprus high commission website however not sure if it is applicable to UK visa holders as well, or does EEA visa not cover it?

"Spouses of EU/EEA/CH nationals who are holders of the relevant “RESIDENCE DOCUMENTATION-Residence Card of a Family Member of an EEA National (see specimen below) do not need a visa to enter Cyprus, provided that they are travelling with the European Citizen or they are going to join him/her. They should also carry with them their marriage certificate. This directive applies only to married couples.

This “RESIDENCE DOCUMENTATION” must be valid for at least three months at the time of departure from Cyprus.
Please note:

Holders of any other kind of residence permit will still need to apply for a visa in order to enter Cyprus"

How would you interpret above? I have tried emailing and calling high commission but no response :(

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Re: Cyprus visa required?

Post by CR001 » Wed May 01, 2019 9:45 am

You need a visa.

Your spouse visa issued under the UK immigration rules is NOT a Residence Card of a Family Member of an EEA/EU National.
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Re: Cyprus visa required?

Post by singhstar » Wed May 01, 2019 10:05 am

Thanks for your response CR001.

Bugger. I thought I would get away without a visa:( It is so annoying that UK is part of EEA, yet the visa wise this is always a chaos when travelling to European countries.

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