Cyprus' inclusion in US visa waiver program on hold amid programme reassessment
Cyprus' bid to join the United States' visa waiver programme is currently on hold as Washington re-evaluates the scheme and pauses new admissions. American authorities have confirmed Cyprus' technical progress in meeting the required criteria, but no new countries are being added during this period of reassessment.
Last month, US Department of Homeland Security Undersecretary Rob Law visited Cyprus, reaffirming that the country had completed the necessary technical requirements. Further consideration of Cyprus' application will proceed according to US internal procedures. The visa waiver programme would allow eligible Cypriot travelers to visit the US for up to ninety days without a visa, contingent on maintaining a visa refusal rate below three percent and cooperation on security and immigration matters.
Cyprus' progress toward membership has included legislative steps, such as ratifying an agreement for exchanging information on individuals suspected of serious crimes. Although Cyprus is close to meeting the final visa refusal rate threshold, the US's broader review of the visa waiver programme means the timeline for Cyprus' admission remains uncertain.
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