Cyprus study visa

About Cyprus Study visa?

Even though Cyprus provides the best-in-class education to its students, the craze for studying in Cyprus is not much. This could be due to the low cost of studying and not any type of test required to be cleared (like IELTS/TOEFL). The consent pleasant environment is also a big benefit for studying in Cyprus.

If you are thinking of studying in Cyprus but aren’t sure what to do or where you stand in terms of Cyprus student visas, this article aims to answer some of your questions.

Who can apply for a student visa?

You need a Cyprus student visa if you:

• Want to study in Cyprus for a period longer than 90 days
• Are not a citizen of a European Union member state or of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland (EFTA).

This also includes nationals who are exempt from holding a Cyprus tourist visa, as visa exemptions for non-EU/EFTA citizens only apply for short-term stays (up to 90 days).

As Cyprus is part of the EU, other EU and EFTA nationals do not need a visa to visit, study, or work in Cyprus.

Requirements for a Cyprus Visa

When you apply for a Cyprus student visa, you must have several supporting documents, such as:

• A Cyprus entry visa application form, completed and signed.
• Your passport, which must be valid for at least one more year, starting from the date of arrival into Cyprus. It should also have at least one blank page for the visa.
• Four recent passport-sized pictures, taken in front of a white background
• Letter of acceptance from the Cyprus educational institution.
• Originals of prior academic qualifications along with certified copies of them translated into English.
• Proof you have sufficient financial means to sustain yourself in Cyprus, such as bank statements, a scholarship, or a letter of sponsorship.
• Certificate of police clearance issued in the past six months from police authorities in your country
• If you have a sponsor: A bank guarantee, issued by your sponsor’s bank, stating the sponsor will cover your costs of living and studying in Cyprus. The bank guarantee must be issued in the last six months.
• Travel health insurance.
• Any additional documents that your educational institution requires that you submit.

Time taken to process Cyprus Student Visa

A student visa for Cyprus takes about a month to be processed once the Cypriot authorities handling your application receive your completed documents.

You should take into account the time your documents will take to be sent by post or whether there’s any mistakes which need to be corrected.