Since October, Russians will need proof of their financial situation to obtain a Cyprus national visa, writes ATOR. This can be a certificate from work (with information about salary, employment period and position), as well as other documents, for example, a bank account statement / debit card with the movement of funds for the last three months or a sponsorship letter.
In addition, applicants for an entry visa to Cyprus must provide a copy of the voucher from the hotel (indicating all the applicants' names, residential address, contact phone numbers and dates of stay) or the original and a copy of the contract for the purchase of real estate on the island, or the original and a copy of the certificate of ownership.
Property owners in Cyprus, as well as those who plan to fly by invitation from a close relative, are allowed not to provide air tickets when applying for a visa. All other citizens of the Russian Federation will need to document the entire route: RF – third country – Cyprus, Cyprus – third country – RF.
The Consulate has the right to request from the Russians who have applied to them additional documents proving the fact of a trip to Cyprus for tourist purposes.
The national Cyprus visa is still provided to citizens of the Russian Federation free of charge, but the processing time has lengthened. According to the information of the Consulate General of the Republic of Cyprus in St. Petersburg, now the period of consideration of the application is from 3 to 5 working days (previously it was 1 day).