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Cyprus & Schengen 2026
What Cyprus's accession to the Schengen Area means for residents, business travellers and corporate travel managers — from an IATA-accredited agency.
Accession timeline
Q1 2026
Technical requirements completed (VIS, EES, Schengen Information System).
May 2026
Larnaca and Paphos airports operating the Entry/Exit System (EES).
Expected 2026
Council of the EU vote on Cyprus's full Schengen membership.
X + 6 months
Internal border checks removed for intra-Schengen flights.
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What changes for Cyprus residents
EU / Cypriot nationals: ID-card travel across all 30 Schengen states without internal checks.
Third-country nationals: the 90/180-day rule applies to all Schengen time, Cyprus included.
Corporate clients: a single Schengen multi-entry visa replaces the separate Cyprus visa.
Cyprus residents without EU citizenship: apply at any Schengen consulate in Nicosia.
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