Motor Vehicles

All first time immigrants taking up residency may import one motor vehicle as long as: they have owned and used the vehicle in their previous country for 6 months prior to transfer of residency; their normal place of residence prior to import has been outside of Cyprus for a continuous period of at leastw 12 months; the vehicle is imported within 12 months of the owner's arrival; the vehicle has not be acquired under an import or Excise Duty Relief scheme in its country of registration.

Any imported vehicle may not be sold, disposed of, hired out, lent or transferred without prior approval of the Director of Customs.

Additional documentation required for motor vehicles:

· Vehicle registration papers
· Original passport
· Driving licence
· Cyprus Road Insurance Certificate