Cyprus
Verified scope · Research reviewed 2026-09-10
These procedures have recorded sources for the researched scope. This is not a guarantee that every entry requirement or later change is covered. Check the official pages before traveling.
2 published procedures; 0 recorded procedures withheld; 0 open research questions.
At a glance
Source-backed procedures
Cash and gold declaration on entry/exit
Open the official page ↗https://www.mof.gov.cy/mof/customs/customs.nsf/All/D80A051C99A6F3DAC22578570032A9BA?OpenDocument- Channel
- On arrival
- Fee
- Not verified
- Authority
- Customs & Excise Department, Ministry of Finance of Cyprus
- Source verification date
- 2026-09-10
Declare to customs officers at the border (red channel at Larnaca/Paphos airports and Limassol port).
Persons holding or carrying cash (or gold and other highly-liquid stores of value) of a value equal to or exceeding EUR 10,000 must declare the sum to the Customs Authorities when entering or leaving through Cyprus (Law 53(I)/2009; Reg (EC) 1889/2005). Non-declaration can lead to seizure and fines up to EUR 50,000. Page footer states last updated 10/2/2020.
Based on: cy-cash-page
Declaration of goods exceeding traveller allowances
Open the official page ↗https://www.mof.gov.cy/mof/customs/customs.nsf/All/71446B7BEF1984E7C225785700329B71?OpenDocument- Channel
- Conditional
- Fee
- Not verified
- Authority
- Customs & Excise Department, Ministry of Finance of Cyprus
- Source verification date
- 2026-09-10
Use the red channel on arrival when carrying goods beyond the allowances; dual channel operates at Larnaca/Paphos airports and Limassol port.
Travellers entering from non-EU countries: duty-free 200 cigarettes or 250 g tobacco; spirits over 22% 1 L, up to 22% 2 L, still wine 4 L, beer 16 L; other goods EUR 430 (EUR 175 under 15). Travellers under seventeen are not entitled to tobacco/alcohol relief; crew quotas are lower (40 cigarettes, 0.25 L spirits, EUR 35). Goods beyond allowances must be declared (red channel).
Based on: cy-travellers-page
Sources
- Cash declaration (customs.nsf)
· Cyprus Customs & Excise Department (mof.gov.cy)
https://www.mof.gov.cy/mof/customs/customs.nsf/All/D80A051C99A6F3DAC22578570032A9BA?OpenDocument [cy-cash-page] - Travellers — allowances (customs.nsf)
· Cyprus Customs & Excise Department (mof.gov.cy)
https://www.mof.gov.cy/mof/customs/customs.nsf/All/71446B7BEF1984E7C225785700329B71?OpenDocument [cy-travellers-page]