
Do citizens of Spain need a visa for Cyprus?
Citizens of Spain don’t need a visa for Cyprus. You need a valid passport; border officers may ask for a return ticket and accommodation. For a longer stay you need a visa or an extension.
For citizens of Spain: the passport opens 122 countries visa-free; Madrid — Nicosia: ≈ 3,280 km, about 4.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
No visa needed
Can I travel to Cyprus without a visa on a Spain passport?
Yes, citizens of Spain don’t need a visa for Cyprus. A valid passport is enough.
Cyprus visa rules at a glance
- With a Spain passport you can visit 122 countries visa-free, 28 with a visa on arrival and 35 with an e-visa; 13 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Spain passport ranks 6th of 199.
- Spain passport: visa-free access to 122 countries; Cyprus passport: 121.
- Citizens of Spain and Cyprus can travel together visa-free to 114 countries, for example: Andorra, Portugal, Morocco, Monaco, France, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Belgium, Vatican City, Italy, San Marino, Ireland, Netherlands, and Slovenia.
- Both countries use the same currency — Euro — so there is no need to exchange money.
- Citizens of Cyprus, in turn, don’t need a visa for Spain. Spain visa for citizens of Cyprus
Travelling to Cyprus: good to know
- Madrid — Nicosia: about 3,280 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 4.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.
- Local time: Madrid 12:00 — Nicosia 13:00.
- Local currency: Euro.
- Languages: Greek and Turkish.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ €0.88.
- Cyprus is the 55th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Spain.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Spain:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Cyprus
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Madrid — Nicosia?
About 4.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 3,280 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Cyprus?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.
Do citizens of Cyprus need a visa for Spain?
Citizens of Cyprus, in turn, don’t need a visa for Spain.
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