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Unemployed/retired

• Visa application form (original) (see here (PDF checklist ↗))
• Passport (original)
• Cyprus Residence permit
• Photograph (original)
• Employer letter (original): recent (not older than a month), signed, headed letter (addressed to the Embassy, name and position of the signee and confirming customer’s employment) and last 3 months payslips.
• Self- employment letter (original): recent (less than 10 days old) signed headed letter (addressed to the Embassy and confirming customer’s self-employment) obtained from:
• Customer’s accountant: when customer’s company’s accounts are done by an external/independent accountant.
• Solicitor: when customer’s company was registered by a solicitor.
• Bank manager: when customer’s company opened a business bank account.
• Companies Registration Office: Certificate of Incorporation received upon registering business: if customer’s name is not mentioned on certificate, then additional proof demonstrating the relationship between the customer and the company should be provided.
• Tax authorities.
• Receiving Benefits: a letter of confirmation by the respective social welfare office that states that the office is aware of the intended trip.
• Not in receipt of Benefits: cover letter explaining customer’s financial status.
• Proof of funds
• Recent bank statement of minimum the last 3 months balance and not older than one week. Online printouts can be accepted.
• Housewife/husband (only applicable to married couples): customer may be sponsored by their spouse/registered partner; in which case the following needs to be provided:
• Marriage certificate (original + copy): in cases where this document was issued outside the EU and is not in English or German, it should be translated by a certified translator in the Cyprus
• Spouse/registered partner’s passport (original + copy).
• Spouse/registered partner’s proof of funds.
• Spouse/registered partner’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming sponsorship.
• Please note that cash is not accepted as proof of sufficient means.
• Proof of accommodation
• Travel insurance

For Students a minimum 6 months balance bank statement is required.

The statement should bear the applicant’s name and address, showing that he has sufficient means of subsistence both for the duration of the intended stay and for the return to Cyprus or her/his country of origin.

Confirmed accommodation (hotel, hostel, camping,…) booking mentioning customer’s name, travel dates and accommodation address details.

If the customer’s name is not mentioned on the accommodation reservation, then a joint travel confirmation letter, signed and dated by the person whose name is on the reservation, must also be provided along with a photocopy of that person’s passport/ID card + passport signature page, if signature is not on passport’s bio page.

When accommodation is reserved for a group, then a list with the names of the group members will also be required; alternatively, the group members their names may also be mentioned on the travel ticket.

Valid medical travel insurance certificate of an all-risk insurance policy, with minimum coverage of € 30.000,-. The insurance must cover Covid-19 and the entire period of the stay in the Schengen Zone. Travel insurance clearly showing the customer’s name - must be valid throughout the complete territory of the Schengen Area and must cover the entire period of the customer’s intended stay in the Schengen Area; the minimum coverage for medical emergency and repatriation

• Visa application form (original) (see here (PDF checklist ↗))
• Passport (original)
• Cyprus Residence permit
• Photograph (original)
• Employer letter (original): recent (not older than a month), signed, headed letter (addressed to the Embassy, name and position of the signee and confirming customer’s employment) and last 3 months payslips.
• Self- employment letter (original): recent (less than 10 days old) signed headed letter (addressed to the Embassy and confirming customer’s self-employment) obtained from:
• Customer’s accountant: when customer’s company’s accounts are done by an external/independent accountant.
• Solicitor: when customer’s company was registered by a solicitor.
• Bank manager: when customer’s company opened a business bank account.
• Companies Registration Office: Certificate of Incorporation received upon registering business: if customer’s name is not mentioned on certificate, then additional proof demonstrating the relationship between the customer and the company should be provided.
• Tax authorities.
• Proof of business invitation
• Original letter issued by your company in Cyprus (mentioning the name, position and passport details of the individual concerned; explaining the purpose of the trip; mentioning their contact details; detailed itinerary/business schedule; duration).
• Original invitation letter from the Austrian company (mentioning the name, position and passport details of the invitee; explaining the purpose of the trip, mentioning their contact details; detailed itinerary/business schedule; duration).
• An Electronic Declaration of Liability (Elektronische Verpflichtungserklärung), which the host company has to file at the Austrian Aliens Branch of the Police (Fremdenpolizei), which will be sent to the Austrian Embassy electronically (no additional documents of the host are necessary).
• Original invitation from the conference organizers.
• Original proof of registration (payment of the registration fee, if applicable).
• Proof of accommodation.
• Proof of sufficient financial means or an Electronic declaration of liability.
• Original letter issued by your educational institution.
• Original proof of registration.
• Proof of sufficient financial means (e.g. scholarship, letter of grants, bank statement of the last three months
• Proof of lodging in Austria (e.g. lease contract, ownership papers).
• Electronic Declaration of Liability- Elektronische Verpflichtungserklärung.
• Proof of funds
• Recent bank statement of minimum the last 3 months balance and not older than one week. Online printouts can be accepted.
• Housewife/husband (only applicable to married couples): customer may be sponsored by their spouse/registered partner; in which case the following needs to be provided:
• Marriage certificate (original + copy): in cases where this document was issued outside the EU and is not in English or German, it should be translated by a certified translator in the Cyprus
• Spouse/registered partner’s passport (original + copy).
• Spouse/registered partner’s proof of funds.
• Spouse/registered partner’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming sponsorship.
• Proof of accommodation
• Travel insurance Valid medical travel insurance certificate of an all-risk insurance policy, with minimum coverage of € 30.000,-. The insurance must cover Covid-19 and the entire period of the stay in the Schengen Zone. Travel insurance clearly showing the customer’s name - must be valid throughout the complete territory of the Schengen Area and must cover the entire period of the customer’s intended stay in the Schengen Area; the minimum coverage for medical emergency and repatriation

If you are travelling on business:

If you cannot provide proof of sufficient financial means of your own:

If you are attending a conference:

If you are participating in a student program (less than six months):

[parent's account accepted including supporting letter] and/or other proof of income).

For Students a minimum 6 months balance bank statement is required.

The statement should bear the applicant’s name and address, showing that he has sufficient means of subsistence both for the duration of the intended stay and for the return to Cyprus or her/his country of origin.

Please note that cash is not accepted as proof of sufficient means.

Confirmed accommodation (hotel, hostel, camping,…) booking mentioning applicant’s name, travel dates and accommodation address details.

If the applicant’s name is not mentioned on the accommodation reservation, then a joint travel confirmation letter, signed and dated by the person whose name is on the reservation, must also be provided along with a photocopy of that same person’s passport/ID card + passport signature page, if signature is not on passport’s bio page.

When accommodation is reserved for a group, then a list with the names of the group members will also be required; alternatively the group members their names may also be mentioned on the travel ticket

For further information please go to the following link click here (bmeia.gv.at ↗)

• Visa application form (original) (see here (PDF checklist ↗))
• Passport (original)
• Cyprus Residence permit
• Photograph (original)
• EEA/EU and Swiss national’s passport or ID card (original to be seen).
• Proof of relation to EEA/EU and Swiss national: marriage/birth certificate (original to be seen), if not in English or German, then translation by a certified translator in Cyprus of the same is required.
• Proof of traveling together (airplane, train, boat, coach, (hired) car):

Customers must always bring and present their original documentation but must only submit photocopies of same; unless it is specified that originals must be submitted.

For Minors, please click here (vfsglobal.com ↗).

Unemployed/retired

• Visa application form (original) (see here (PDF checklist ↗))
• Passport (original)
• Cyprus Residence permit
• Photograph (original)
• Employer letter (original): recent (not older than a month), signed, headed letter (addressed to the Embassy, name and position of the signee and confirming customer’s employment) and last 3 months payslips.
• Self- employment letter (original): recent (less than 10 days old) signed headed letter (addressed to the Embassy and confirming customer’s self-employment) obtained from:
• Customer’s accountant: when customer’s company’s accounts are done by an external/independent accountant.
• Solicitor: when customer’s company was registered by a solicitor.
• Bank manager: when customer’s company opened a business bank account.
• Companies Registration Office: Certificate of Incorporation received upon registering business: if customer’s name is not mentioned on certificate, then additional proof demonstrating the relationship between the customer and the company should be provided.
• Tax authorities.
• Receiving Benefits: a letter of confirmation by the respective social welfare office that states that the office is aware of the intended trip.
• Not in receipt of Benefits: cover letter explaining customer’s financial status.
• Proof of funds
• Recent bank statement of minimum the last 3 months balance and not older than one week. Online printouts can be accepted.
• Housewife/husband (only applicable to married couples): customer may be sponsored by their spouse/registered partner; in which case the following needs to be provided:
• Marriage certificate (original + copy): in cases where this document was issued outside the EU and is not in English or German, it should be translated by a certified translator in the Cyprus
• Spouse/registered partner’s passport (original + copy).
• Spouse/registered partner’s proof of funds.
• Spouse/registered partner’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming sponsorship.
• Proof of accommodation
• An Electronic Declaration of Liability (*Elektronische Verpflichtungserklärung*) must be filed by the host at the
• Austrian Aliens Branch of the Police (Fremdenpolizei). This document will be sent to the Austrian Embassy
• electronically (no additional documents from the host are necessary).
• Passport copy of host (if the individual is not Austrian, an additional Austrian Residence Permit is required).
• Proof of accommodation: rent (lease agreement) or proof of property.
• Written invitation letter of the host.
• Travel insurance Valid medical travel insurance certificate of an all-risk insurance policy, with minimum coverage of € 30.000,-. The insurance must cover Covid-19 and the entire period of the stay in the Schengen Zone. Travel insurance clearly showing the customer’s name - must be valid throughout the complete territory of the Schengen Area and must cover the entire period of the customer’s intended stay in the Schengen Area; the minimum coverage for medical emergency and repatriation

For Minors, please click here (vfsglobal.com ↗).

For Students a minimum 6 months balance bank statement is required.

The statement should bear the applicant’s name and address, showing that he has sufficient means of subsistence both for the duration of the intended stay and for the return to Cyprus or her/his country of origin.

Please note that cash is not accepted as proof of sufficient means.

If you are visiting friends or family without sufficient financial means of your own:

If you are visiting friends or family with sufficient financial means of your own:

• Visa application form (original) (see here (PDF checklist ↗))
• Passport (original)
• Cyprus Residence permit
• Photograph (original)
• Birth certificate
• Consent of parents/legal guardians
• Proof of current occupation
• Proof of funds (from 1 parent/legal guardian)
• Confirmed return travel tickets mentioning customer’s name and travel dates
• When travelling by car: car registration, car insurance, return travel tickets (ferry or Eurotunnel) mentioning the car’s registration number and driver’s driving licence. If customer is not the driver, then driver’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming joint travel with customer and travel dates need to be provided too.
• Proof of accommodation
• Confirmed accommodation (hotel, hostel, camping,…) booking mentioning customer’s name, travel dates and accommodation address details.
• Travel insurance Valid medical travel insurance certificate of an all-risk insurance policy, with minimum coverage of € 30.000,-. The insurance must cover Covid-19 and the entire period of the stay in the Schengen Zone. Travel insurance clearly showing the customer’s name - must be valid throughout the complete territory of the Schengen Area and must cover the entire period of the customer’s intended stay in the Schengen Area; the minimum coverage for medical emergency and repatriation

Unabridged birth certificate showing parents/legal guardian’s names; if not in English or German, then translation by a certified translator in Cyprus is also required. If issued outside the EU it must contain an Apostille.

Both parents/legal guardians are required to give their written consent (signed & dated) for the minor to travel. Two signatures are required in both the application form and on the consent form (PDF checklist ↗). Parents passports (copy)

Please note if the child is travelling with one of the parent then the consent form needs to be certified by Notary Public in Cyprus.

Proof of sole custody (in case of a single parent): in case parents have divorced or one of the parents has deceased, then the same has to be demonstrated by court/residence order (original to be seen) or death certificate (original to be seen)

In cases where the minor is applying for a TOURIST/VISITOR FAMILY & FRIENDS/AIRPORT TRANSIT:

Cyprus current account bank statements dated within the last 3 months showing at least 1 of the customer’s parents/legal guardians, address and a positive closing balance dated within 1 week of the visa application submission date. The bank balance must show a sufficient amount to cover the expenses during the intended stay in the Schengen Area and for the return to the Cyprus or the country of origin/residence; alternatively, online bank account printouts are also accepted.

When travel tickets have been paid through travel agency, then a receipt, an invoice or a payment confirmation is also required.

If the customer’s name is not mentioned on the accommodation reservation, then a joint travel confirmation letter, signed and dated by the person whose name is on the reservation, must also be provided along with a photocopy of that same person’s passport/ID card + passport signature page, if signature is not on passport’s bio page.

When accommodation is reserved for a group, then a list with the names of the group members will also be required; alternatively the group members their names may also be mentioned on the travel ticket