Cyprus passports really are ‘golden’, new index shows
Cyprus topped the list of countries offering Citizenship by Investment Programmes (CBI) whose passport power increased during 2019, according to the latest Passport Index. The index...
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Tax, visas and Turkish drilling the focus of FM’s meeting with Pompeo
US and Cyprus are to start discussions on abolishing visas for Cypriots visiting the US on holiday and conclude an agreement to avoid double taxation,...
Foreign ministry issues guidelines for Cypriots travelling to World Cup
The foreign ministry on Tuesday issued instructions for Cypriots planning to travel to Russia for the World Cup, which starts on June 14 and runs...
Cyprus launches visa application centres in the UK
By Stelios Orphanides Cyprus’s embassy in London had four “visa application centres” launched by the UK-based VFS Global, tasked with accepting applications for visas from...
EU will not lift visas unless Turkey eases terrorism laws
The European Union told Turkey on Friday it would not ease travel requirements for its citizens unless Ankara softens counter-terrorism laws that the bloc says are excessive....
Cypriots no longer need visas for Qatar
Cypriot nationals no longer need a pre-arranged visa to visit Qatar, it was announced on Wednesday. According to an announcement, nationals of 80 countries – Cyprus...
Turkey’s visa obligations, security and guarantees, focus of president’s meetings in Brussels
President Nicos Anastasiades will stress at the European Council in Brussels the need for Turkey to fulfill its obligations as regards the visa liberalization benchmarks...
Turkey could cancel migrant deal if no visa liberalisation, Cyprus an obstacle
The European Union should implement visa-free travel for Turks by the end of the year and stop insisting Turkey change its anti-terrorism laws or Ankara...
Cyprus visa centre in Beijing inaugurated
The inauguration of the first visa application centre (VAC) in China took place at the Cypriot embassy in Beijing on Tuesday night, CNA reported on...
Merkel upbeat on improving ties with Erdogan after meeting (Updated)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel struck an upbeat tone after meeting Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the G20 summit, and said she expected...
Schulz tells Turkey Europe would not give in to threats over visa deal
European Parliament President Martin Schulz has accused Turkey of not keeping it promise to reform anti-terrorist laws and warned that Europe could harden its stance...
Electioneering turns attention to economy, Turkish visas
President Nicos Anastasiades’ letter to the EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on visas for Turkish nationals, and the government’s announcements on fiscal policy measures, were...
German politicians say Merkel left EU exposed to Turkish blackmail
By Michelle Martin German politicians accused Chancellor Angela Merkel at the weekend of making Europe overly dependent on Turkey in the migrant crisis, leaving the...
Parties focus on visas, EEZ and Laiki
Turkey’s questioning of the validity of Cyprus’ EEZ, the halt of the Turkish visas process by the EU, a new furore surrounding Laiki, and...
Turkish, European leaders stand their ground in impasse over migrants deal (Update 3)
By Ece Toksabay and Paul Carrel Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan ratcheted up the pressure on Europe over a landmark migrants deal on Thursday, accusing the...
Visa liberalisation for Turkey: EU criteria must be met, say MEPs
The EU should make sure that all its requirements are met before granting Turkey visa-free access to the Schengen area, Civil Liberties Committee MEPs stressed...
Kasoulides and Papadopoulos trade barbs in visa row
DIKO leader Nicolas Papadopoulos does not want a solution to the Cyprus problem, foreign minister Ioannis Kasoulides said on Thursday, as a row between the...
Cyprus problem will not be solved with visas, FM says (Updated: no free ride for Turkey, EU says)
The Cyprus problem will not be solved with visas, nor is the issue of recognition, Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides said on Wednesday, as the European...
Visa-free entry to Turkey for Greek Cypriots not ‘tantamount to RoC recognition’, north says
Turkey’s decision to lift the visa requirement for all EU citizens, including Greek Cypriots, as part of its migrant deal with the EU has caused...
EU set to drive forward visas for Turks in migrant deal
Despite deep public misgivings in some countries, the European Union will this week drive forward a plan to grant Turks visa-free travel to Europe as...