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Cyprus international travel guide in 2024

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Cyprus is part of Europe with main city at Nicosia. It's usually ๐ŸŒค๏ธ 13.01 ยฐC in Cyprus with a rainfall of ๐ŸŒง 48.16 mm. Tipping is usually not expected in Cyprus. Internet speed in Cyprus is on average 6.7 Mbps. In Cyprus you drive on the left side. Its Developed country with a population of 847K people. The main currency is Euro. The languages spoken are Greek, Turkish and Armenian. Automatic teller machines are common in Cyprus. Current travel safety advice is Exercise a high degree of caution. Get other useful information like socket plugs, SIM cards and emergency numbers.
๐Ÿ‘ Developed ย  ๐ŸŒค๏ธ ~13.01 ยฐC ย  ๐ŸŒง ~48.16 mmย  ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ 847K people

Cyprus Travel Advice

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Travel safety

Exercise a high degree of caution
If you are arriving in Cyprus from China, Hong Kong or Macau, you will need to present a negative COVID-19 result (antigen or PCR) taken within the 48 hours before departure. You may also be subject to random testing at the airport. Cyprus encourages all visitors to wear masks in high-risk settings such as long-haul flights. A 'SafePass' and a face mask are required to access some services such as aged care and medical facilities. If asked to present your Australian International COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate (ICVC) it must be presented in hard copy along with your photo identification. If you arrive with, or contract COVID-19 while in Cyprus, you'll be transferred to a quarantine facility (see 'Travel'). We advise: Exercise a high degree of caution in Cyprus due to the active UN peacekeeping operation in the country.
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Cyprus Essential travel details

๐Ÿ”Œ Plugs

Cyprus uses 230V, 50Hz with socket and plug Type G.

๐ŸŒ Languages

The languages that are typically spoken are Greek, Turkish and Armenian

Money in Cyprus

๐Ÿ’ฑ Currencies Used

Cyprus uses the euro (symbol: โ‚ฌ), code EUR.Banknotes come in denominations of 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 euros. Euro is subdivided into 100 cents. Coins come in denominations of 2 and 1 euros and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.

๐Ÿ’ณ Cards

Widely accepted Credit cards are widely accepted within Cyprus (at hotels, shops, and restaurants, travel agencies, car-rental agencies etc.). Visa, MasterCard and Maestro are the most widely accepted. American Express is less common. Diners Club is pretty rare. Discover, JCB, UnionPay and RuPay are unknown.

๐Ÿง ATMs

Automatic teller machines are common in Cyprus. You can usually find them in both large & small cities.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM โ€” your standard magnetic card will work fine.

๐Ÿ’โ€โ™‚๏ธ Tipping

Not expected, but can leave extra tip Tipping is usually not expected in Cyprus. However, if you are satisfied with the service provided you can show your appreciation by leaving a small โ€˜extraโ€™ tip. Receipts usually include a service charge. If there is a service charge there is no need to tip.

Calling in Cyprus

๐Ÿ“ก Internet

Internet speed in Cyprus is on average 6.7 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Cyprus is very high. Most hotels, hostels, cafes, restaurants and bars have it.

๐Ÿ“ฑ Phones

You can buy a SIM card for about โ‚ฌ16.92, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 5 telecoms: Cyta, KKTC Telsim, KKTC Turkcell, MTN or PrimeTel. Cyprus uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Cyprus upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.

๐Ÿ“ž Calling

To call Cyprus, dial +, then 357 (the country code for Cyprus), then the area code and the local number. For local calls within Cyprus, start with the area code. In the case above area code is 23 .

Driving in Cyprus

๐Ÿ›ฃ๏ธ Road rules

In Cyprus you drive on the left side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick). Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 100 km/h (62 mph) on motorways, 100 km/h (62 mph) on expressways, 50 km/h (31 mph) in all built-up areas and 80 km/h (49 mph) on undivided highways. Left turn on red lights is strictly forbidden unless an additional green semaphore arrow allows it. It is illegal to drive with blood alcohol content higher than 0.05%.

๐Ÿšฆ On the road

Road assistance is available at 22 313131 (Cyprus Automobile Association (CAA)) or 22 446600 (RescueLine). For general news on Cyprus's traffic use Cyprus Automobile Association (CAA) or Traffic 4 Cyprus. Most popular petrol stations in Cyprus are Eni, Agip, Shell, Lukoil, Total, EKO, Petrol, Esso and Petrolina. Petrol (unleaded) gas options are called ??????? or ??????? ?ยต?????? (Bentsini amolibdi) 95/98/100. Petrol costs about โ‚ฌ1.18 per liter.Diesel options are called diesel, ?????? or Diesel Plus.

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