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Moving to Cyprus or for that matter any country can become difficult-unless you make yourself aware of the customs regulation details in that country. After all, you do not want your belongings to be stranded in some port in the country. In some countries especially, customs regulations can be very stringent-and you may suddenly find yourself in a puddle. So, do your homework!
The customs regulations information listed on our website have been collected from several sources including information made-available-by embassies and government websites. |
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Major City/Cities in Cyprus |
Lefkosia ( Nicosia )
Lemesos
| Larnaka
Pafos
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Customs Regulations applicable while Shipping To Cyprus |
| Shipping to Cyprus - Customs Regulations |
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
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NOTE - Customs regulations of Cyprus are subject to change at any time. The proceeding information is a brief summary of customs regulations applicable to household goods shipments to Cyprus (this destination )and is being provided for general guidance to assist our Agents and Customers. Since such regulations are subject to change without notice, Movers.com cannot be held liable for any costs, damage, delays, or other detrimental events resulting from non-compliance. Always double check with your local embassy or consulate before you make your move to Cyprus. |
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