CyprusCyprus Visa Photo Requirements: Two Colour Photos 35 x 45 mm, Face 70-80 %, Signed on the Back, No Glasses
Cyprus visa photo: two colour photos 35 x 45 mm, face 70-80 %, max 6 months old, no glasses, signed on the back. Some missions ask for another size.
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Key points
5 points- VFS Global in India asks for two colour photos, 35 x 45 mm, not older than 6 months.
- The face covers 70-80 % of the photo height; no glasses.
- The photos are signed on the back and attached to the application form.
- VFS in the UAE: 35-40 mm wide, colour neutral, eyes open, facing square on.
- The High Commission in Pretoria asks for two colour photos of 4.13 x 5.31 cm.
For a Cyprus visa you usually need two colour photos. Cyprus is not in the Schengen area and issues its own visas, and the photo size depends on where you apply. Here is what the official application pages say.
VFS Global, India
- Two passport-size photos, attached to the signed application form.
- 35 x 45 mm, in colour.
- Not older than 6 months.
- The face covers 70-80 % of the height of the photo.
- Without glasses.
- Signed on the back.
With the photos go the original passport and a photocopy; for children under 18, an affidavit of the parents.
VFS Global, UAE
- No more than 6 months old, 35-40 mm wide.
- A close-up of the head and top of the shoulders; the face takes up 70-80 % of the photo.
- Sharp and clear, high quality, no ink marks or creases, printed on high-quality photo paper.
- Looking directly at the camera, facing square on; eyes open and clearly visible, no hair across them.
- Natural skin tones, colour neutral, the right brightness and contrast.
Other sizes: Pretoria
| Where you apply | Photos |
|---|---|
| VFS Global, India | 2 colour, 35 x 45 mm, signed on the back, no glasses |
| VFS Global, UAE | 35-40 mm wide, face 70-80 % |
| High Commission in Pretoria | 2 recent colour, 4.13 x 5.31 cm; passport with 3 empty pages |
CyprusVisa · requirements
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Need a 35 x 45 mm photo with the face at 70-80 %? Make it on our Cyprus visa photo page.
04Questions
5 answers01What size is a Cyprus visa photo?
VFS Global in India asks for 35 x 45 mm; the High Commission in Pretoria asks for 4.13 x 5.31 cm.
02How many photos do I need?
Two, according to VFS India and the High Commission in Pretoria.
03Can I wear glasses?
VFS India asks for photos without glasses.
04Do I sign the photos?
Yes, VFS India asks for the photos to be signed on the back.
05Is a Cyprus visa a Schengen visa?
No. Cyprus is not in the Schengen area and issues its own national visas.
05Official sources
- VFS Global — Cyprus visa information, India
visa.vfsglobal.com - VFS Global — Cyprus visa information, UAE
vfsglobal.com - European Commission — applying for a Schengen visa (list of Schengen countries)
home-affairs.ec.europa.eu - High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus in Pretoria — visa information
mfa.gov.cy
Author: Yevhen Kravchenko. Published . Checked against official sources on .
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