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Money & duty free for Cyprus

Currency information: 

Euro (EUR; symbol €) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of €500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of €2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.

Credit cards: 

All major credit cards are accepted at most places. There are ATMs in main towns and tourist areas.

ATM: 

There are ATMs in main towns and tourist areas.

Travellers cheques: 

May be cashed in all banks. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in Euros or Pounds Sterling.

Banking hours: 

May-Aug: Mon-Fri 08.15-13.00; Oct- Apr: Mon-Fri 08.30-13.00 and Mon 15.15-16.45; Sep: Mon-Fri 08.15-13.00 and Mon 15.15-16.45.

Currency restriction: 

There are no restrictions on the import or export of local or foreign currency. However, amounts exceeding €10,000 or equivalent must be declared if travelling from or to a country outside the European Union; and amounts over €12,500 or equivalent must be declared if travelling from or to a country within the European Union.

Currency exchange: 

Non-Cypriot currency can be bought and sold at most banks Nicosia and other large towns.

Cyprus duty free

Cyprus is within the European Union. If you are travelling from the UK, you are entitled to buy fragance, skincare, cosmetics, Champagne, wine, selected spirits, fashion accessories, gifts and souvenirs - all at tax-free equivalent prices. There are no longer any allowance restrictions on these tax-free items.

If you are arriving from a non-EU country, the following goods may be imported into Cyprus by persons over 17 years of age without incurring customs duty:

• 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco.
• 1L of spirits (over 22% volume) or 2L of fortified wine or sparkling wine, 2L of still wine.
• 50g of perfume and 250mL of eau de toilette.
• Goods (excluding jewellery) up to €175. The limit is reduced to €90 for travellers under 15 years of age.

Banned imports: 

Agricultural products and propagating stock, such as natural fruit, flowers, seeds etc. without the approval of the relevant authorities; the importation of a number of other articles such as uncooked meat, fish and dairy products, animals, fire arms and explosives, pirated or counterfeit goods, obscene publications is also prohibited or restricted.

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