Who represents Cyprus in Nigeria for the purpose of issuing visas for
Nigerian citizens wishing to visit Cyprus?

dick2002..

Thank you for question regarding travel to Cyprus.  Travel visas to
Cyprus are not required for many countries.  However, for Nigerian
citizens, they are required.  In order to apply for a visa, you must
contact the Diplomatic Mission of the Republic of Cyprus.  If there is
none available, applications should be made to the nearest British
Consulate.  Being that there is no diplomativc mission from Cyprus in
Nigeria, you would need to contact the British Consulate.  There are
two British diplomatic posts in Nigeria:

British High Commission 
Shehu Shangari Way (North) 
Maitama 
Abuja 
Tel: +234 9 413 2010/1, 2796, 2880 
Fax: +234 9 413 3552 
Commercial@abuja.mail.fco.gov.uk  


British Deputy High Commission 
11 Walter Carrington Crescent 
Victoria Island 
Lagos 
Tel: +234 1 2619531/7, 2619541/3, 2619592/8 
Fax: +234 1 2614021 
Commercial@lagos.mail.fco.gov.uk  

Thank you for your question and if you need any additional
clarification, please let me know.

Regards,

-THV

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References:
Paphosfinder
http://www.paphosfinder.com/transportation/passports_visas_cyprus.htm

Republic of Cyprus
http://www.pio.gov.cy/faq.htm

British Diplomatic Posts in West Africa
http://www.britaincdi.com/dip_posts.htm

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Request for Answer Clarification by dick2002-ga on 12 Dec 2002 08:39 PST

With the information given below, I e-mailed the British High
Commission in Lagos and received the following reply:
     "Sorry, we do not represent Cyprus."
Can you find out who does? (This was the point of the original
question.

Thank you.

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Clarification of Answer by tar_heel_v-ga on 12 Dec 2002 09:10 PST

From the Cypriot Government Home Page:
"Visa requirements:
1. No visa is required for a stay of up to 90 days for all bona fide
tourists nationals of: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria,
Bulgaria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile,
Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras,
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia,
Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco,
Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland,
Portugal, Republic of Korea (South), Romania, Russia, San Marino,
Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United
Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela,
Hong-Kong Special Administrative Region (the exemption concerns only
the holders of HKSAR passports) and Macao S.A.R. (the exemption
concerns only the holders of Macao S.A.R. passports) provided they are
in possession of a valid passport. However, a valid passport with a
visa is required for the nationals of all other countries.
2. Collective passports admitted. Visas required except if the holder
belongs to a country mentioned in the first paragraph above.
3. Transit visas for a stay of up to 5 days in Cyprus are not required
if the holder is a citizen of a country mentioned in the first
paragraph above. Citizens of other countries, except Turkey and Iraq,
may obtain transit visas for a stay of up to 5 days upon arrival
provided their cases are considered as bona fide and they are in
possession of onward tickets and visas for their country of
destination where such visas are required. Citizens of Turkey and Iraq
require visas issued by the Migration Officer, Ministry of Interior,
CY 1457 Lefkosia, prior to their departure to Cyprus.
4. Those22 continuing their journey to a third country by the same or
first connecting aircraft within 24 hours without leaving the airport
do not require a transit visa, provided they hold confirmed tickets
and other documents required for their next destination.

Merchant Seamen: (travelling on duty) must hold a Seaman Book together
with their passports and a letter of guarantee of their shipping
company.

1. No visa is required if arriving by air in order to board a ship, or
if arriving by ship and proceeding by air: provided the nationality of
the seaman is mentioned in.
“Visa” par 1.
2. If in direct transit to abroad visa is not required:
- if nationality of seaman is mentioned in “Visa” par 1.,
- for any other nationality 22 provided he is continuing to a third
country by same or first connecting aircraft within 24 hours and
holding confirmed tickets and other documents required for their next
destination. Leaving the airport is not allowed.

Issue:
1. Applications for visa should be made to Diplomatic Missions of the
Republic or if none, to the nearest British Consulate"

You can contact the Cyprus Press and Information Office at
pioxx@cytanet.com.cy for more information.

Regards,

-THV

Thanks. All the information I needed.