Travelling to Cyprus
Entry requirements by nationality
- Argentina: visa-free short stay
- Australia: visa-free short stay
- Brazil: visa-free short stay
- Canada: visa-free short stay
- Chile: visa-free short stay
- China: visa required
- India: visa required
- Israel: visa-free short stay
- Japan: visa-free short stay
- Malaysia: visa-free short stay
- Mexico: visa-free short stay
- New Zealand: visa-free short stay
- Singapore: visa-free short stay
- South Korea: visa-free short stay
- Ukraine: visa-free short stay
- United Kingdom: visa-free short stay
- United States: visa-free short stay
What you can bring
- Alcohol: allowed, within limits — Duty-free from outside the EU: 1 litre of drinks over 22% alcohol (or undenatured ethyl alcohol of 80% vol. and over), or 2 litres of drinks not over 22%; plus 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer. Travellers under 17 get no alcohol allowance. Anything over the allowance must be declared in the red channel.Detailscompare everywhere →
- Animal product allowances: allowed, within limits — Under EU rules you can bring, from outside the EU: fishery products up to 20 kg (or one fish, if heavier); other animal products such as honey up to 2 kg; and powdered infant milk, infant food or special foods needed for medical reasons up to 2 kg, if they don't need refrigeration before opening and are in unbroken branded packaging.Detailscompare everywhere →
- Cannabis: prohibitedDetailscompare everywhere →
- Cash: allowed, must be declared — Anyone entering or leaving Cyprus with €10,000 or more in cash (or the equivalent in other currencies or bearer instruments such as traveller's cheques), or gold worth €10,000 or more, must declare it in writing to Customs at the point of entry or exit. Failing to declare is an offence: the cash or gold is seized and you can be fined up to €50,000.Detailscompare everywhere →
- CBD: prohibited — Cyprus Customs lists cannabis derivatives under prohibited imports — explicitly including oil and flour from cannabis seeds, cannabis contained in foods and beverages, and other cannabis derivatives. The competent authority is the Chief of Police.Detailscompare everywhere →
- Controlled medication: depends on specifics — Visitors can bring small quantities of internationally controlled medicines (narcotics or psychotropics) for their own treatment only with a permit issued by Cyprus's Pharmaceutical Services (Ministry of Health). The application asks for your passport number, arrival and departure dates, and each drug's name, form, strength, daily dose and prescribed quantity, and must include a copy of your prescription showing the doctor's name, address, phone/fax and licence number. Without a permit, Customs treats narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and other controlled pharmaceuticals as prohibited imports.Detailscompare everywhere →
- Drones: depends on specifics — Bringing a drone is not restricted, but flying it is regulated under EU (EASA) rules. Visitors from outside the EU who have not flown in another EU country before must register as an operator with Cyprus's Department of Civil Aviation (age 18+, €15, VISA card only) and attach the operator registration number to every drone. Registration is needed if the drone weighs more than 250 g, or has a camera or other sensor able to capture personal data. Non-EU residents also need an A1/A3 remote pilot certificate (online training and exam, €15, valid 5 years) — not required for a C0 drone under 250 g. No flying in no-fly zones and keep at least 8 km from airports and heliports.Detailscompare everywhere →
- Fresh produce: depends on specifics — Plants, fruit, vegetables and cut flowers from outside the EU may not be brought in your luggage unless accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate. No certificate is needed for pineapples, coconuts, durians, bananas and dates. Cyprus Customs additionally requires a licence from the Director of the Department of Agriculture and a phytosanitary inspection for flowers and plants.Detailscompare everywhere →
- Meat & dairy: prohibited — You cannot bring meat, milk or their products (including cheese) into Cyprus from outside the EU in your luggage. Fish, honey and powdered infant milk follow separate, more lenient EU limits.Detailscompare everywhere →
- Tobacco: allowed, within limits — Duty-free from outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, or 100 cigarillos (max. 3 g each), or 50 cigars, or 250 g of smoking tobacco. Travellers under 17 get no tobacco allowance. Declare anything over the allowance in the red channel.Detailscompare everywhere →
- Weapons: depends on specifics — Prohibited: flick knives and daggers; automatic firearms, long-barrel semi-automatic or repeating firearms, ammunition, military explosive devices and projectile launchers (per Law 113(I)/2004, First Annex). Restricted — permit from the Chief of Police needed: air rifles up to 4.5 mm, hunting guns taking no more than two cartridges per loading, sporting pistols, sporting archery equipment and handcuffs. Explosives, hunting cartridges and fireworks need an import licence from the Inspector of Mines.Detailscompare everywhere →
Checked against official sources on 2026-10-02. Official source