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
• Original license

PETS

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