Cyprus  Humanitarian Background

For more detailed database on disasters by country, please see the Centre for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters:

EMDAT information on Cyprus

Calamities and Seasonal Affects

For information on Cyprus weather details, please see the following documents:

Cyprus Temperature and precipitation charts

Cyprus Temperatures

Cyprus Weather Information

Note: The information provided in the attached documents, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.

Capacity and Contacts for In-Country Emergency Response

Government

Civil Defence in the broadest sense, is series of measures, preventive and repressive, whose goals are the protection and the security of people and their property and the mitigation of the possible results, whether are caused by hostile action, natural or technological disaster, among the population.
The Civil Defence Force is an organised service under the Ministry Interior and covers the whole free areas of the Republic of Cyprus. The Civil Defence Force is consisted by the General Administration of Civil Defence (GEDPA), based in Nicosia and five (5) District Administrations (PEDPA), one in each District.

For information on Cyprus Civil Defense, please see the following documents:

Cyprus Civil Defense

Famagusta Civil Defense

Larnaca Civil Defense

Limassol Civil Defense

Nicosia Civil Defense

Paphos Civil Defense

For information on Cyprus Government contact details, please see the following link:

4.1 Cyprus Government Contact List

Humanitarian Community

For information on Cyprus Humanitarian Agency contact details, please see the following link:

4.2 Cyprus Humanitarian Agency Contact List

Cyprus Regulatory Narrative

For information on Cyprus Regulatory departments, please see the following documents:

Cyprus Organisation and functioning of the House of Representatives

Cyprus Political Role and Responsibilities of the House of Representatives

Cyprus Political Role and Responsibilities of the House of Representatives 2

Cyprus Political Role and Responsibilities of the House of Representatives 3

Cyprus Political Role and Responsibilities of the House of Representatives 4

Cyprus Political Role and Responsibilities of the House of Representatives Contacts

Note: The information provided in the attached documents, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.

For information on Cyprus Regulatory department contact details, please see the following link: 

4.1 Cyprus Government Contact List

Cyprus Customs Information

For information on Cyprus Customs additional details, please see the following documents:

Cyprus Customs information for Passengers and Public

Cyprus Prohibitions on Exportation

Cyprus Restrictions on imports

Cyprus Restrictions on imports 2

Note: The information provided in the attached documents, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.

 Duties and Tax Exemption

For contact information regarding government custom authorities, please follow the link below: 

4.1 Cyprus Government Contact List

Emergency Response:

[Note: This section contains information which is related and applicable to 'crisis' times. These instruments can be applied when an emergency is officially declared by the Government.  When this occurs, there is usually a streamlined process to import goods duty and tax free.]

Exemption Regular Regime (Non-Emergency Response): 

[Note: This section should contain information on the usual duties & taxes exemption regime during non-emergency times, when there is no declared state of emergency and no streamlines process (e.g. regular importations/development/etc.).]

Import duty & taxes when importing into Cyprus: 
Import duty and taxes are due when importing goods into Cyprus from outside of the EU whether by a private individual or a commercial entity. The import duty and taxes payable are calculated on the value of the imported goods plus the cost of importing them (shipping and insurance). The duty rates applied to imports into Cyprus typically range between 0% (for example books) and 17% (for example Wellington Boots). Some products, such as Laptops, Mobile Phones, Digital cameras and Video Game consoles, are duty free. Certain goods may be subject to additional duties depending on the country of manufacture, for example Bicycles made in China carry an additional (anti dumping) duty of 48.5%. The standard VAT rate for importing items into Cyprus is 18%, with certain products, for example books, attracting VAT at the reduced rate of 8% or 5%. VAT is calculated on the value of the goods, plus the international shipping costs and insurance, plus any import duty due.

When importing goods into Cyprus, duty is not charged if the total value of the goods (excluding shipping charges and insurance) does not exceed €150. Neither duty nor VAT is payable if the total value of the goods (excluding shipping charges and insurance) does not exceed €17.09.
Excise duty is payable on for example tobacco and alcohol. Additional custom fees can be charged to cover the expense of performing any required examinations, verification and or testing of the imported goods.

Exemption Certificate Application Procedure: 

• 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

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

Exemption Certificate Document Requirements

For information on Cyprus Customs additional details, please see the following document:

Cyprus Taric Information

Note: The information provided in the attached documents, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.

Customs Clearance

General Information 

For information on Cyprus Customs Clearance details, please see the following documents:

Cyprus Excise Duties

Cyprus Excise Duties on Alcohol and Tobacco

Cyprus Excise Duties on Motor Vehicles

Cyprus Excise Duties on Motorcycles and other products

Note: The information provided in the attached documents, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.

Customs Clearance Document Requirements

For contact information regarding government custom authorities, please follow the link below: 

4.1 Cyprus Government Contact List