ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW • POPULATION (2024 EST): 1,358,282 • CAPITAL: Lefkosia (Nicosia) • VISA: Passport must be valid for six months and contain two blank pages for entry stamp; no visa required for stays of up to 90 days. Visitors must have a return or onward ticket and suffi cient funds for the duration of their stay • HEALTH: Immunizations against hepatitis A and B are advised • CURRENCY: Euro (EUR). Major credit cards are widely accepted • TIPPING: €2-3 in restaurants; round up the fare in taxis or tip 5% of total for excellent service • TIME: GMT+2
• ELECTRICITY: 230 volts; adapter required • DRIVING: On the left. An International driving permit is required • PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2025): (Inc. approx. dates) Jan 1, 6; Mar 3, 25; Apr 1, 18, 21-22; May 1; Jun 9; Aug 15; Oct 1, 28; Dec 25-26 • LANGUAGES: Greek; Turkish; English • RELIGION: Christian; Muslim minority • DIAL CODE: +357
CLIMATE Summer lasts from mid-May to mid-October and is hot and dry; winter runs from November to mid-March and is mild and rainy. August is usually the hottest month
GETTING THERE • MAJOR GATEWAY: Larnaka (LCA) • TYPICAL FLYING TIME: Including layover: 12h+ from New York; 15h+ from Los Angeles; 14h+ from Miami; 16h+ from San Francisco