Cyprus duty free

Cyprus is within the European Union. If you are over 17 years old and travelling from outside of the EU, you are entitled to buy fragrance, skincare, cosmetics, Champagne, wine, selected spirits, fashion accessories, gifts and souvenirs - all at tax-free equivalent prices.

Cyprus’ duty-free allowance for travellers from EU countries:

If you are over 17 years old, you are free to buy and take goods with you when travelling between EU countries, provided that you have paid tax on these goods and they are for your own use (not for sale). However, if you bring in more than the following, customs officials are likely to question you:

• 800 cigarettes or 400 cigarillos or 200 cigars or 1kg of tobacco.
• 90L of still wine of which a maximum of 60L can be sparkling wine.
• 110L of beer.
• 10L of alcoholic beverages stronger than 22% or 20L of fortified or sparkling wine or other liqueurs up to 22%.

Beware that each EU country has different rules for travellers under 17 years old. Please check before you travel.

Cyprus’ duty-free allowance for travellers from non-EU countries:

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

• 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco. You may combine any of these products provided that you do not exceed the total limit.
• 4L of wine and 16L of beer, plus either 1L of spirits over 22% volume or 2L of alcoholic beverages less than 22% volume. You may combine any of these products provided that you do not exceed the total limit.
• Goods in addition to the above up to the value of €430 for air travellers (reduced to €175 for travellers under 15 years of age).

Prohibited Imports

Narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and other controlled pharmaceuticals, obscene materials, flick knives and daggers, toxic materials, counterfeit and pirated goods, goods used for illegal hunting of game, cannabis derivatives and firearms and ammunition without a certificate.

Restricted goods requiring authorisation include plants, animals and animal products, meat, fish, cheese, honey, precious metals, hunting guns and cartridges, sporting pistols and telecommunications equipment.

You cannot bring meat, fish or dairy products from outside the EU to Cyprus.

Prohibited Exports

All items prohibited from import are also prohibited from export. 

Restricted exports include antiquities and wild flora and fauna.