Customs Regulations in Cyprus

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• Residence Visa
• Passport (covering the two years prior to importation, otherwise the previous passport is required)
• Inventory
• Exemption Certificate:
  • For Diplomats certificate must be provided by the Embassy in Cyprus
  • For offshore company expatriates, a C6 form must be supplied to customs for new items
• Evidence that Customer will stay in Cyprus over a year, i.e. Rental Agreement, Contract Lease and Residence Permit

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS

• CUSTOMER MUST BE IN COUNTRY FOR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE IN ORDER TO SIGN CUSTOMS DECLARATION IN THE PRESENCE OF THE CUSTOMS OFFICER
• Used household goods and personal effects may be imported duty-free, but are SUBJECT TO OTHER TAXES provided the goods are:
  • Intended for the personal use of the owner and his dependents, are not for resale, and Customer has resided less then a year in Cyprus during the last two years from the time of importation
  • In reasonable quantities
  • Imported within 12 months of the Customer
  • Owned for at least 12 months prior to their importation
  • Duty-free importation also depends on whether the Customer has resided outside of Cyprus for more than one year

DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS

• New items (invoice required)
• Foodstuff
• Electric and electronic items
• Perfume
• Carpets
• Sports equipment
• Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products
• Plants (Import License and Phytosanitary Certificate required)

PROHIBITED ITEMS

• Weapons and ammunition (one shotgun and one air rifle, at least one year old, permitted with Police Permit and Import License)
• Narcotics
• Wireless telephones (walkie-talkies, etc.)
• Pornographic material

MOTOR VEHICLES

• One car per family duty-free, for returning Cypriots, provided they are taking up permanent residence in Cyprus, and had their permanent residence abroad for a period of at least 10 years
• Foreigners may import autos provided they intend to take up permanent residence
• Temporary importation up to one year duty-free if customer has been abroad more then one year during the past two years
• Motorcycles are subject to duty
• Documents required:
  • Vehicle Registration in owner's name
  • Invoice
  • Passport
  • Local Road Insurance

PETS

• Rabies Vaccination and Health Certificate
• Import License from local Department of Veterinary Services
• Six months home quarantine required