| Currency |
Euro |
| Credit/Debit cards |
All major cards accepted in most places
Usually no surcharge for credit cards |
| Changing Currency |
Banks, bureaux de change and many shops exchange
English money. Shop around for the best rates |
| Prices |
Generally very cheap, some imported items are
more expensive but local alternatives are excellent. Ask for
directions to the local big supermarkets. |
| Cigarettes Costs and exporting |
Prices are very cheap, cheap brands less than £2
(GBP) named brands £2.3.
Each person over 16 can take out up to 16 CARTONS (1 carton is
10 packets or 200 cigarettes) of cigarettes back to the UK
2 Adults taking the full allowance can save up to £650 against
the UK shop price. Makes it a cheap holiday. |
| Tobacco & Sprits |
Limits to follow |
| Driving |
Cars are right hand drive, automatic and manual.
They drive on the left the same as in the UK. Road signs are in
English and Greek and the same system is used as in the UK.
If you can drive in the UK you can drive in Cyprus |
| Petrol |
Hire cars usually come with very
little petrol in them and you leave them as you found them.
Prices are very cheap (55c/L) and so don't put much in your hire
car when you buy petrol. |
| License and Hire cars |
Using your UK License you can hire a car in 5
minutes. Usually only the card part is required. |
| Speed Limits |
Mileage is in Kilometres. Motorway speed limit
is 100, in town the limits are always clearly marked.
Cyprus is so laid back and beautiful you wont be in a hurry. |
| Law and order |
Cyprus has very little crime. The Police speak
English and the law is based upon UK law. You won't see many
police. Occasionally they go out with speed guns on the bigger
roads when they are bored. |
| Chemist and medical services |
Look for Pharmacy not chemists.
Most sell generic (cheaper) brands. Prices are very good. Many
items are available WITHOUT a prescription that wouldn't in the
UK. eg. you can buy a Ventolin inhaler for £2.50CYP.
Check your insurance for medical cover. Generally you pay but
its very cheap. |
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