British nationals have the right to enter Cyprus by simply showing a valid a passport or ID Card without having to register upon arrival. For staying there for more than three months (and / or take up employment), they have to:
1) Apply within eight (8) days of their arrival for an Alien Registration Certificate (ARC), at the local Immigration Branch of the Police (issued automatically for monitoring purposes) and pay the relevant fee (CY£20).
2) Apply for a social insurance number securing employment in Cyprus (if they will take up employment - please also see section 3, below).
3) Apply for a residence permit (the application must be submitted before the expiration of this 3-month period to the Civil Registration and Migration Department, through the local Immigration Branch of the Police). The said residence permit is issued within six months from the date of application and the submission of the required documents by the applicant (please note that a fine is imposed in case of non-compliance).
Your passport must be valid for the duration of your proposed stay.
The following are prohibited items: weapons and ammunition (one shotgun and one air rifle, at least one year old, permitted with Police Permit and Import License), narcotics, wireless telephones (walkie-talkies, etc.), pornographic material.
Customs Regulations
You must be present in Cyprus in order for your consignment to clear customs. Having dutiable goods in your shipment, you may be asked by Customs to supply documentary evidence (sales receipts, invoices, insurance papers, etc.) to ascertain your ownership of the goods, period of ownership, and their value.
British nationals can bring their personal property into the country without having to pay import duty, excise duty and VAT. Those items of a non-commercial nature, which are imported into the country for personal and household use, are called personal property.
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