{"id":72,"date":"2024-07-26T12:33:42","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T12:33:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kios.ucy.ac.cy\/drcn2026\/?page_id=72"},"modified":"2025-10-30T09:05:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T09:05:11","slug":"travelling-to-cyprus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kios.ucy.ac.cy\/drcn2026\/travelling-to-cyprus\/","title":{"rendered":"Travelling to Cyprus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Travelling to Cyprus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Travelling Documents<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EU countries, Commonwealth countries and the USA do NOT need a visa.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Citizens of the European Union (EU) countries, as well as of Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway may enter Cyprus with their national identity card, provided there is a photograph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Schengen Visa holders are allowed to enter the Republic of Cyprus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Schengen Visa has made traveling between 25 member countries (22 European Union states and 3 non-EU members) much easier and less bureaucratic. Traveling on a&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.schengenvisainfo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Schengen Visa<\/a>&nbsp;means that the visa holder can travel to any (or all) member countries using one single visa, thus avoiding the hassle and expense of obtaining individual visas for each country. A Schengen visa allows the holder to travel freely within the Schengen countries for a maximum stay of up to 90 days in a 6 month period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For a list of countries whose citizens do NOT need a visa for a stay of up to 90 days, provided they are bona fide visitors click&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mfa.gov.cy\/mfa\/mfa2016.nsf\/All\/79B8D5C3759907EDC2258022003F8580?OpenDocument\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To visit the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus click&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mfa.gov.cy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus \u2013 Consular Department<\/strong><br>Presidential Palace Avenue, 1447 Lefkosia, Cyprus<br>Tel: (+357) 22 406 800 \/ (+357) 22 651 113<br>Fax: (+357) 22 661 881 \/ (+357) 22 665 313 \/ (+357) 22 665 778<br>Email: minforeign1@mfa.gov.cy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Letter of Invitation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All authors of accepted papers will have the option to request an invitation letter through the registration system. This letter can be used to obtain a travel visa if required. Please note that only conference registrants will be issued the standard confirmation letter. We regret that we are unable to provide customized letters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Flying to Cyprus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The legal ports of entry into the Republic of Cyprus are the airports of Larnaka (Larnaca) and Pafos (Paphos).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distances<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From Paphos International Airport to Conference Venue (Paphos) \u2013 14km (20\u2019 drive)<br>From Larnaca International Airport to Conference Venue (Paphos) \u2013 131km (90\u2019 drive)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Airport Transfers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 3 options available for the participants\u2019 airport transfers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option A: Airport Bus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Paphos Urban Buses Company transfers you from Paphos Airport to Paphos and return with daily schedules, including weekends and public holidays to serve the transportation needs of all travellers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reservations are not necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets are purchased from the bus driver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The route from Paphos to Paphos airport takes about 25 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The route from Paphos to Larnaca Airport takes about one hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For further information please visit the official website of&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyprusbybus.com\/routes.aspx?sid=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Paphos Buses Company<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option B: Private Taxi (Booking and Payment in advance)<\/strong> <strong>and Public Taxis (Direct Payment to taxi driver)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taxis are always available (24hrs) at both airports for your transfer to Paphos. Click&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitcyprus.com\/files\/PracticalInfo\/transportation\/guide_taxi_service_cyprus_6120115_EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>&nbsp;for the guide to the Taxi Services in Cyprus, as issued by the Ministry of Communications and Works.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travelling to Cyprus Travelling Documents EU countries, Commonwealth countries and the USA do NOT need a visa. Citizens of the European Union (EU) countries, as well as of Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway may enter Cyprus with their national identity card, provided there is a photograph. 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