🇨🇾 Travel facts Cyprus
✓ Last checked:The most important practical answers for your trip to Cyprus — entry, tipping, plug type, customs and more. Compactly verified, with sources.
| Capital | Nicosia |
|---|---|
| Language | Greek, Turkish |
| Currency | Euro (€) |
| Timezone | UTC+2 |
| Flight time from Germany | approx. 3.5–4 hours |
| Emergency number | 112 · Police 199 |
| Plug | Type G · 230 V / 50 Hz · adapter needed |
| EU / Schengen | EU · not Schengen |
Do I need a visa for Cyprus?
A national ID card is sufficient (EU) — however, Cyprus is not in the Schengen Area: ID check upon arrival.
No visa required for EU citizens. Binding information: German Federal Foreign Office.
How much should I tip in Cyprus?
5–10%; service charge (usually 10%) is often already included in the bill.
Taxi: Round up.
Which plug adapter do I need in Cyprus?
Adapter needed: plug type G, 230 V / 50 Hz.
British plug type G — pack an adapter; some hotels lend them out.
Can you drink tap water in Cyprus?
Yes, tap water is drinkable.
Drinkable, but often tastes chlorinated — many locals buy water in canisters.
What can I bring from Cyprus to Germany?
EU internal market: no customs borders. For personal use, guideline quantities apply (e.g. 800 cigarettes, 10 l spirits).
Does my mobile phone work in Cyprus?
EU roaming: the German mobile tariff applies without extra charge (‘Roam like at Home’).
Card or cash — how do you pay in Cyprus?
Euro; cards are widely accepted, but it's good to have some cash for tavernas and markets.
What should I know about health in Cyprus?
European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is valid; supplementary travel health insurance is advisable.
Sources & Note
Information from the perspective of German citizens, as of August 2026, without guarantee. Entry and security information may change at short notice — binding is the German Federal Foreign Office (Cyprus travel information) . Health information does not replace medical travel advice.
