A Travellers Entry Requirements, part of Cyprus Tourist Information...

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Travelling to Cyprus is very easy. The documentation required varies, depending on your nationality. A valid passport is required for a stay of up to 90 days for all bonafide tourists, except citizens of European Union countries, Switzerland , Iceland , Liechtenstein and Norway who may enter Cyprus with their national identity card provided it bears a photo.

The legal ports of entry into the Republic of Cyprus are the airports of Larnaca and Paphos and the ports of Larnaca, Limassol, Latsi and Paphos, which are situated in the area under the effective control of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus.

Entry into the territory of the Republic of Cyprus via any other port or airport in which the Government of the Republic does not exercise effective control Turkish occupied areas is illegal.

Diplomatic Missions of the Republic of Cyprus Abroad, detailed information concerning Cyprus's Embassies and High Commissions abroad can be obtained from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

If you are coming from an EU Member State, you are allowed to bring your pets to Cyprus provided they possess either a passport or an Animal Health Certificate.

According to the Cyprus Tourist Information guide, if you are coming from a non-EU country, you will also need a Vaccination Certificate (especially showing vaccination against rabies).

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Please also note the following: - Animals should be transported in cages made in accordance to IATA specifications.

- Animals and their accompanying documents are inspected on arrival by the Veterinary Officer or by the duty Customs Officer acting on behalf of the Veterinary Services.

- Animals that fulfil the relevant veterinary provisions will be allowed to enter without being subject to quarantine.

- The Cyprus Tourist Information Guide states the Veterinary Officer in charge decides on the basis of the relevant veterinary provisions whether the animal will be quarantined or not.

The date, time of arrival and flight number of the aircraft or the name of the vessel with which the animal is due to arrive in Cyprus must be communicated to the District Veterinary Officer at the point of entry, 48 hours prior to arrival.

The following breeds of dogs are not allowed into the Republic of Cyprus regardless of their country of origin.

- American Pitbull Terrier; Pitbull Terrier

- Japanese Tosa; Tosa Inu

- Dogo Argentino; Argentinean Mastiff

- Fila Brasileiro; Brazilian Mastiff

Further information and Cyprus Tourist Information can be obtained from the Veterinary Services of the Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment.

Every person entering Cyprus is entitled to import the following duty free articles (not intended for commercial purposes), provided they are carried in the passengers' hand luggage or accompanying baggage:

Tobacco

800 cigarettes

400 cigarillos 200 cigars 1kg of tobacco

Alcohol

10 litres of spirits

20 litres fortified wine, (such as port or sherry) 90 litres of wine (of which, a maximum of 60 litres of sparkling wine) 110 litres of beer

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Travellers under the age of seventeen are not entitled to duty free tobacco products and alcohol.

It is prohibited to import agricultural products or propagating stock such as fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, dry nuts, seeds, bulbs, bulb-wood sticks, cuttings, etc., without the approval of the competent authorities.

The import, possession and use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances are strictly prohibited.

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The import of fire arms, ammunition, explosives, flick knives, daggers, swords, obscene books, photographs, films and articles as well as goods bearing a forged trademark or false trade description is prohibited or restricted.

Also prohibited or restricted are pirated or counterfeit goods, animals, birds, uncooked meat and fish products there of, milk and dairy products.

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