Cyprus

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