LOOKING for an extended vacation anytime soon? A tropical paradise may soon have direct flights for Americans. The island of Cyprus , which has consistent weather and over 300 days of sun every year, may be the spot. Cyprus has submitted a bill for the country's membership to the US Visa Waiver Program.
The bill "enables most citizens or nationals of participating countries to travel to the United States for tourism or business for stays of 90 days or less without obtaining a visa," according to the Department of State's website . On top of that, Americans will have easier access to the European island as Cypriot officials are in talks with an unnamed American airline for direct flights there. Cyprus' President, Nicos Christodoulides, revealed the plans underway at the Annual General Meeting of the Cyprus Hotels Association (PASYXE).
"A representative of a US airline is currently in Cyprus for talks exploring the possibility of direct flights,” he said. Currently, Cypriot citizens must have visas to enter the US. Once the bill is approved, the agreement between the US and Cyprus, originally signed in June 2024, will be ratified.
The agreements will allow for the sharing of travel information between the two countries, including the risk of people capable of committing terrorist acts. A key requirement for admission to the program is a visa rejection rate below 3% for applicants from participating countries. Konstantinos Letymbiotis, a government spokesperson, explained that.
