Power & Connectivity (SIM)
Connectivity may vary by region and season.
Voltage & Plug Types
Electrical standards and outlet shapes
Cyprus uses 230V / 50Hz with Type G sockets (the British three-pin plug). Bring a Type G adapter; travellers from 100–120V countries need a converter for devices that are not dual-voltage.
- Voltage
- 230V / 50Hz
- Sockets
- Type G (UK 3-pin)
- Adapter
- Type G needed
- Most phone/laptop chargers are 100–240V and fine with an adapter
Buying a SIM Card
Where to buy, costs, and activation process
The main operators are Cyta, Epic and PrimeTel, with good nationwide 4G/5G. Prepaid SIMs are sold at operator shops, kiosks and supermarkets. EU visitors can use their home plan at no extra cost ("roam like at home").
- Operators
- Cyta, Epic, PrimeTel
- Where
- Shops, kiosks, supermarkets
- EU roaming
- Home plan, no extra cost
- Nationwide 4G/5G coverage is good
eSIM & Mobile Wi-Fi
eSIM availability and portable Wi-Fi rental
eSIM travel plans are a convenient option: buy one online before arrival and install it in minutes, with no physical SIM or shop visit. Local operators such as Cyta and Epic also offer eSIMs, and EU visitors may simply use home roaming instead.
- Convenience
- Buy online before arrival
- Setup
- No physical SIM
- EU visitors
- Home roaming may suffice
- Check your phone is eSIM-capable and carrier-unlocked
Wi-Fi Availability
Public Wi-Fi coverage and security
Wi-Fi is widely available in hotels, cafés and at the airports, and is generally reliable across Cyprus. Use a VPN on public networks for sensitive tasks like banking.
- Availability
- Hotels, cafés, airports
- Quality
- Generally reliable
- Security
- Use a VPN on public Wi-Fi
- A SIM/eSIM helps for on-the-go essentials
Internet Restrictions & VPN
Blocked services and VPN recommendations
Cyprus has an open internet with no significant restrictions. All standard apps and services — messaging, social media, maps and streaming — work normally.
- Internet
- Open, no censorship
- Apps
- All standard apps work
- Services
- Work normally
- No VPN needed to access common global services
Useful Local Apps
Must-have apps for transport, translation, and maps
Handy apps include Motion (public buses in Nicosia and other cities), Cabcy (taxi booking), Google Maps for navigation, and translation apps. Contactless payment apps such as Apple Pay and Google Pay are widely accepted.
- Transport
- Motion (bus), Cabcy (taxi)
- Everyday
- Google Maps, translation
- Payment
- Apple Pay, Google Pay
- Cards and contactless payment are widely used
International Calls
How to make international calls and alternatives
Cyprus's country code is +357. App-based calls (WhatsApp, FaceTime and similar) are common, and EU roaming lets EU visitors call normally. Save numbers in full +357 format so they work from any network.
- Country code
- +357
- Calls
- App-based common
- EU visitors
- Roaming calls normally
- Save numbers in full +357 international format