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Shopping from abroad in Cyprus

Nowhere in Europe leans on cross-border shopping like Cyprus — nearly nine in ten online shoppers here buy from abroad, because the island simply doesn’t have the domestic stores bigger countries take for granted. The flip side: Cyprus is also the address that too many European shops leave off their delivery lists. This guide covers both — what ships here, what it costs, and the workarounds.

Does it ship to Cyprus?
The honest directory: which big stores deliver to the island, which famously don’t, and the forwarding routes that plug the gaps.
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Import charges, explained
The new €3-per-category duty, 19% VAT, Cyprus Post’s €3.50 fee and the THALISUPP portal — so nothing surprises you at pickup.
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Import cost calculator
Enter a price and see the real landed cost into Cyprus — duty, VAT and handling fees included.
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How cross-border shopping into Cyprus works

The reality is a mixed bag. There’s no Amazon Cyprus — amazon.de is the usual route, with eBay, Etsy, AliExpress, Temu and Shein all delivering to the island. Some UK names run surprisingly good local stores (Next’s flat €2.95 all-charges-included delivery is the standout), while others — Zalando, H&M online, Back Market — simply don’t deliver here at all, which is where forwarding services come in.

On costs: EU orders arrive with no customs at all. Anything from outside the EU picks up 19% VAT, the new €3-per-category duty (since 1 July 2026), and — if the charges weren’t settled at checkout — Cyprus Post’s €3.50 handling fee, paid through its THALISUPP portal. Get delivery and the true landed priceright and the island’s selection problem mostly disappears.

A quick checklist before you buy