Why Cyprus 🇨🇾 Is Still NOT in the Schengen Area in 2026 | EU Explained (60 Seconds)

Added: 2026-05-16

[00:00:00]Cyprus is part of the European Union, but surprisingly, it is still not in the Schengen area in 2026.

[00:00:09]Most people assume that every EU country is automatically part of Schengen, but Cyprus is one of the key exceptions. The main reason is that the island is still politically divided into two parts. The northern part is controlled separately, and the borders between the north and south are not fully unified. But joining Schengen requires a country to have complete control over its external borders and a fully unified immigration system. Because Cyprus does not yet meet all of these conditions, it has not been approved for Schengen membership. That is why, even in 2026, Cyprus is still waiting to join the Schengen area. Follow Career Visa Hub for more Europe visa and immigration updates.