Currency and money in Cyprus

- Euro. Payment is made by banknotes with a par value of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 euros, coins in 1 and 2 euros, as well as 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents. You can not pay for dollars or rubles almost anywhere. And where and where it is possible, the course will be so unprofitable that it is not worth it.

It is clear that it is best to go with the cash of euros, who should be changed in advance before the trip.

In the Turkish part of the walk, Turkish lira uses, but almost everywhere you can pay the euro.

Currency exchange, banks and ATMs

You can exchange currency in Cyprus in banks, ATMs, specialized exchanges, at airports, in the hotel, in some transport agencies or by mail. At the same time it is necessary to present a passport. As a rule, a commission in the amount of 1-2% is charged. In ATMs, it can reach up to 4%.

Banks are open from May to August - from Monday to Friday from 8:15 to 13:00; In September - on Monday from 8:15 to 13:00 and from 15:15 to 16:45, on the rest of weekdays - from 8:15 to 13:00; From October to April - on Monday from 8:30 to 13:00 and from 15:15 to 16:45, from Tuesday to Friday - from 8:30 to 13:00.

In the Greek part of the island, banks charge a commission within 3-4 euros and work for mostly up to 13 hours, and exchangers up to 20 hours. In the Turkish part, the Commission is not charged, besides, banks are open on weekdays to 17 hours, and many exchangers Points - up to 22 hours.

Plastic cards

It is best to take a plastic card with euro on Cyprus. But it is worth understanding that in most cases, when removing cash, your bank will take the commission (from which the commission does not take). Yes, and the local ATM also takes it in the amount of from 1 to 5%.

In principle, if you take a map in rubles (hryvnias, etc.), then there is also nothing terrible, it will simply happen additional conversion. The only one should clarify in your bank, through which currency it happens. Otherwise you can run into double conversion.

Cards can be paid in shopping centers, rolling offices, in many restaurants, in hotels. The same with travel checks. The larger the trading network, the higher the chance that the Commission will not. But in small stores or restaurants may well take a commission of 5%.

The mastering of the travel-check is taxed in the amount of from 1.2 to 6 euros, depending on the bank and type of check.

By the way, if you are traveling on a tour, especially the places that are removed from the main infrastructure of the island, then you will definitely take with you in cash. ATMs there may not be there.

What currency to take into Cyprus in 2017

Summing up all of the above, it can be concluded that the best option will be found before the trip favorable exchange point and change the national currency (rubles, hryvnia, etc.) for euros. And with the euro, come to Cyprus.

It is less profitable to have a card in the euro and pay it everywhere that in many cases will avoid the commission. But when removing from a card, the Commission will be charged.

All other options are not very beneficial, it is not necessary to come to Cyprus with cash rubles.