Cyprus
Cyprus is part of Europe with main city at
Nicosia. It's usually 🌤️ 10.27 °C in Cyprus with a rainfall of 🌧 108.39 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 Do not travel. Get other useful information like socket plugs, SIM cards and emergency numbers.
👍 Developed 🌤️ ~10.27 °C 🌧 ~108.39 mm 👨👩👦👦 847K people
Advice
🛡️ Travel safety
Do not travel
Commercial flights have resumed and seaports have reopened. If you travel from a Category A or B country, you’ll be permitted to enter Cyprus, subject to conditions (see Travel). If you’ve been to or transited any other country in the preceding 14 days, you won’t be allowed to enter, unless you have the right to live and work in Cyprus. Crossings between Cyprus government controlled south and Turkish-Cypriot administered north is only possible for permanent legal residents with a negative COVID-19 test issued in English within 72 hours. Turkish Cypriot authorities may quarantine you for 14 days if you’ve been outside of Cyprus within previous 14 days. Some crossing points between the north and the south remain closed. Wearing a mask outside during the day in north Cyprus is compulsory. Follow the advice of local authorities. We advise: Do not travel to Cyprus.
issued date: July 9, 2020
Weather
🌤️ Temperature
🌧 Rainfall
🔌 Sockets
Cyprus uses 230V, 50Hz with socket and plug Type G.
🌐 Languages
The languages that are typically spoken are Greek, Turkish and Armenian
💱 Currencies Used
Cyprus uses the euro (symbol: €), 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.
💳 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.
🏧 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 — your standard magnetic card will work fine.
💁♂️ 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 ‘extra’ tip. Receipts usually include a service charge. If there is a service charge there is no need to tip.
📡 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.
📱 Phones
You can buy a SIM card for about €16.92, 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.
📞 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 .
🛣️ 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%.
🚦 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 ??????? ?µ?????? (Bentsini amolibdi) 95/98/100. Petrol costs about €1.18 per liter.Diesel options are called diesel, ?????? or Diesel Plus.
Useful Information
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