EORI Number Cyprus — Registration Guide
If your Cyprus business imports or exports outside the EU, you need an EORI number to clear customs. Here's what it is, who needs one, and how we'll get yours sorted in days.
Do You Need a Cyprus EORI?
• Are a Cyprus business importing goods from outside the EU
• Are a Cyprus business exporting goods outside the EU
• Re-export goods that arrived in Cyprus from elsewhere
• Submit customs declarations on behalf of others
• Are a private individual importing personal effects
• Only trade within the EU (Germany, Italy, etc.)
• Make occasional one-off personal purchases under €150
• Already have a valid Cyprus EORI from previous registration
How to Register
- 1Gather documents: company VAT number, certificate of incorporation, articles of association, director ID
- 2Apply online at customs.mof.gov.cy (Cyprus Customs portal) — or let Shoham handle it for you
- 3Wait 1-5 working days for approval
- 4Receive your CY-prefixed EORI number
- 5Use it for all customs declarations from then on
Why Use Shoham for EORI & Customs
- In-house customs brokerage (Famagusta General Agency Ltd)
- EORI application included free with your first clearance
- All documentation prepared, submitted and verified
- HS code classification expertise
- Duty calculation before you ship
- 80 years working with Cyprus Customs
Frequently Asked Questions
EORI (Economic Operators Registration and Identification) is a unique ID issued by EU member states to businesses involved in import/export. Cyprus EORI numbers start with 'CY' followed by your VAT number. Without an EORI, you cannot clear goods through Cyprus customs as a business.
Yes, if your business imports goods from outside the EU (UK, US, China, etc.) or exports outside the EU. Private individuals importing personal effects generally don't need one (a passport number suffices for one-off shipments). Companies importing commercially MUST have a Cyprus EORI.
Apply via the Cyprus Customs portal at customs.mof.gov.cy. You'll need: company VAT number, certificate of incorporation, articles of association, and ID of the director/responsible person. Approval takes 1-5 working days. Shoham can prepare and submit the application for you as part of any first-time customs clearance.
EORI registration itself is free with the Cyprus Customs Department. If you ask Shoham to handle the application on your behalf alongside your first customs clearance, there is no separate charge — it's included in the broader service.
No. Since Brexit, UK and EU EORI numbers are separate. If your business has both UK and Cyprus activity, you need both a GB EORI (UK side) and a CY EORI (Cyprus side). We can help you obtain the Cyprus EORI if you have UK operations.
Need an EORI fast?
We'll submit your Cyprus EORI application and have you customs-ready within a week. Free with your first customs clearance.