The Embassy of Russia in Nicosia represents Russia in Cyprus and serves Russian citizens living in the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Ayios Prokopios & Arch. Makarios III Str., Engomi, 2406 Nicosia, Cyprus |
| Telephone | +357 22 774622 +357 22 772141 |
| Fax | +357 22 774854 |
| rusembcy@mail.ru | |
| Website | cyprus.mid.ru |
| Head of Mission | Murat Ziazikov, Ambassador |
| National Day | 12 June (Russia Day) |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 14:00 / 15:00 - 19:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 15:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 14:00 / 15:00 - 19:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 15:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 14:00 |
Hours shown: office hours, according to the Cypriot Diplomatic List (October 2026). Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
Makarios III Str., Engomi, 2406 Nicosia.
- Consular section: tel. +357 22 776832 (according to the Cypriot Diplomatic List).
About the Russian Embassy in Nicosia
The ambassador is Murat Ziazikov; the Cypriot Diplomatic List (October 2026) gives 16 February 2023 as the date of accreditation. One honorary consulate – in Paphos – supports Russian citizens.
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Russian sources:
Russian passport for travel abroad (zagranpasport)
- Application form prepared online: zp.midpass.ru (biometric 10-year passport) or passportzu.kdmid.ru (5-year passport)
- Photo 35 × 45 mm attached to the application (one extra photo for the non-biometric passport)
- Your current Russian passport for travel abroad – or a valid internal passport if it has expired, is unusable or was never issued
- If the name has changed: marriage or name-change certificate; foreign documents need an apostille and a notarised Russian translation
- If the old passport was lost: a written statement about the loss
- Most consulates work by appointment only (electronic queue)
Sources: Consular Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry – documents for passports (kdmid.ru) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.
Other consulates and embassies in Nicosia
99 other countries are represented in Nicosia, among them: Rwanda (honorary), Saudi Arabia (embassy), Serbia (embassy), Serbia (honorary), Seychelles (honorary), Slovakia (embassy), South Africa (honorary), Sovereign Order of Malta (embassy), Spain (embassy), Spain (honorary), Sweden (embassy), Switzerland (embassy), Syria (embassy), Tonga (honorary), Ukraine (embassy), Ukraine (honorary), United Arab Emirates (embassy), United Kingdom (high commission), United States (embassy), Uruguay (honorary). The full list of all 100 missions is on the overview page for Cyprus.
Closing days
The embassy is normally closed on the public holidays observed in Cyprus – 1 January, Epiphany (6 January), Green Monday, Greek Independence Day (25 March), Cyprus National Day (1 April), Orthodox Good Friday, Easter Monday, 1 May, Kataklysmos (Whit Monday), the Assumption (15 August), Cyprus Independence Day (1 October), Ochi Day (28 October) and Christmas (25 and 26 December); Easter and the related holidays follow the Orthodox calendar. It is usually also closed on Russia’s national day (12 June).
Emergency assistance
In Cyprus, the emergency number for police, fire brigade and ambulance is 112 (or 199). Cypriot citizens who need help in Russia can contact the Cypriot embassy accredited to the country or the Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nicosia on +357 22 651000.
Diplomatic missions of Russia in Cyprus
Russia in Cyprus
Measured in a straight line from Nicosia, the nearest other Russian office is the Honorary Consulate in Paphos (about 98 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Nicosia.
- Nicosia – Embassy of Russia (this page)
- Paphos (98 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 15 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, Protocol Division – Diplomatic List (October 2026), cyprus.mid.ru. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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