Send Money To Cyprus

Personal
Business
From
United States Flag
United States
USD
To
Cyprus Flag
Cyprus
EUR
1 USD equals
0.938 EUR
Updated on September 21, 2023
 
How much to transfer?
$1-$1k
$1k-$10k
$10k +
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OFX Logo
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    0.4% margin for new customers referred by iCompareFX
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    Fee-free transfers
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    Scheduled transfers
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    Online and phone transfers
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$
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low

Fees
87
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medium

2-3 days

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Transfer Options

  • Bank transfer
  • Debit card (UK only)
  • BPAY (Australia only)
  • Direct debit (U.S. only)

Features

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    0.4% margin for new customers referred by iCompareFX
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    Fee-free transfers
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    Scheduled transfers
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    Online and phone transfers

Support

  • Phone
Support
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Phone
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$
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low

Fees
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medium

2-3 days

Best For

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    Pay no fees for personal transfers
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    Get competitive exchange rates
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    Lets you schedule transfers with ease
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    Trading in some currencies possible only over the phone
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    Website access only in English

Currencies Direct Logo
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    Forward contracts and limit orders
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    Scheduled transfers
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    Travel money solutions for residents of the UK
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    Multilingual website
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low

Fees
84
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medium

2-3 days

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Transfer Options

  • Bank transfer
  • Debit card

Features

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    Forward contracts and limit orders
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    Scheduled transfers
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    Travel money solutions for residents of the UK
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    Multilingual website

Support

  • Phone
Support
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Phone
$
$
$

low

Fees
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medium

2-3 days

Best For

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    Schedule transfers easily
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    Make use of hedging tools
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    Accepts customers from most countries
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    Cannot sign up from all states in the U.S.

XE Money Transfer Logo
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    Fee-free transfers
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    Competitive exchanges rates
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    Limit orders
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    Multilingual website and customer service
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low

Fees
71
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medium

2-3 days

Less Information
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Transfer Options

  • Bank Transfer
  • BPAY (Australia)

Features

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    Fee-free transfers
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    Competitive exchanges rates
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    Limit orders
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    Multilingual website and customer service

Support

  • Phone
Support
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Phone
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$
$

low

Fees
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medium

2-3 days

Best For

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    No fees for personal transfers
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    Accepts payments in several currencies
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    Target specific rates using limit orders
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    No debit or credit card payments
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    No scheduled transfers

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    Bank account transfers and cash transfers
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    Mobile airtime and mobile wallets top up
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    Home delivery of transferred funds
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    Multicurrency WorldRemit Wallet
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    Multilingual website
$
$
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medium

Fees
63
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fast

1-2 days

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Transfer Options

  • Bank Transfer
  • Debit / Credit card
  • Google / Apply Pay
  • POLi (Australia)

Features

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    Bank account transfers and cash transfers
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    Mobile airtime and mobile wallets top up
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    Home delivery of transferred funds
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    Multicurrency WorldRemit Wallet
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    Multilingual website

Support

  • Phone
Support
Phone Icon
Phone
$
$
$

medium

Fees
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fast

1-2 days

Best For

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    Transfers to cash pickup locations
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    Transparent rates and fees
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    Low minimum transfer amount
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    No hedging tools
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    No scheduled transfers

Wise Logo
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    Transparent fee structure
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    Send money to email addresses
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    Multicurrency account with debit card
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    Multilingual website & app
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low

Fees
75
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fast

1-2 days

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Transfer Options

  • Bank Transfer
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Country specific alternatives

Features

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    Transparent fee structure
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    Send money to email addresses
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    Multicurrency account with debit card
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    Multilingual website & app

Support

  • Phone
Support
Phone Icon
Phone
$
$
$

low

Fees
Speed Icon

fast

1-2 days

Best For

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    User friendly mobile app
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    Multi-currency account
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    Travel debit card
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    No scheduled transfers
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    No dedicated account manager

Payoneer Logo
    $
    $
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    high

    Fees
    71
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    medium

    2-3 days

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    Transfer Options

    • Bank transfer
    • Debit card
    • Credit card
    • Bank debit

    Features

      Support

      • Phone
      Support
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      Phone
      $
      $
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      high

      Fees
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      medium

      2-3 days

      Best For


      How to send money to Cyprus

      How To Step Icon
      Step 1
      Examine the top alternatives, sign up
      Examine the top alternatives, sign up
      Most of the leading international money transfer companies give individuals and businesses the ability to send money to Cyprus.
      Selecting one that suits your needs the best requires that you compare the leading alternatives carefully.
      Sign up with the company you select by providing all the necessary information.
      Verifying your identity at this stage is usually a legal requirement.
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      Step 2
      Go through exchange rates, set up your transfer
      Go through exchange rates, set up your transfer
      Determine if it is a good time to send money to Cyprus by checking the recent history of EUR exchange rates.
      Begin the transfer process by informing your service provider of the desired transfer amount and getting a rate quote. If you find the rate to be acceptable, lock it in place by accepting the quote.
      Your service provider will ask for the recipient's local bank account details around this time.
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      Step 3
      Transferring the money, tracking the transfer
      Transferring the money, tracking the transfer
      The company you select to transfer money to Cyprus essentially functions as an intermediary.
      You first need to pay for your transfer. Only after your service provider receives the money will it transfer it to the recipient's bank account.
      You get to know how long the process might take in advance.
      Tracking these transfers is usually rather easy - either through updates on your service provider's website or through text/email notifications.

      Currency Symbol and Swift Codes

      What currency do they use in Cyprus? The Cypriot pound (CYP) – also referred to as the lira – was the official currency of Cyprus until December 2007. What is the currency of Cyprus now? In January 2008, the Republic of Cyprus switched over from the lira to the euro (EUR). However, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus continues using the lira as its official currency.

      Carrying out a money transfer to a Cypriot bank account requires that you have the bank’s SWIFT code. Here are SWIFT codes of a few popular banks in Cyprus.

      BANKBRANCHSWIFT CODE
      Bank of CyprusNicosiaBCYPCY2N010
      Cyprus Development BankNicosiaCYDBCY2NXXX
      Cyprus Cooperative BankNicosiaCCBKCY2NXXX
      Eurobank CyprusNicosiaERBKCY2NXXX

       

      Case Study

      Steve and his wife were travelling from the UK to Cyprus for a holiday. They looked for hotels online and found one that suited their needs. Steve decided to make a large part of the payment directly to the hotel, while he was still in the UK. Turning to his bank was an option, but he decided to compare it with a popular overseas money transfer company. The corresponding table shows you what he found.

       BANKMONEY TRANSFER SERVICE
      Exchange rateGBP 1 = EUR 1.0152GBP 1 = EUR 1.1329
      Transfer feeGBP 20GBP 0
      Amount received for GBP 3,000EUR 3,025.30EUR 3,398.70
      Transfer time2 to 5 days1 to 2 days
      Transfer optionsBank accountBank account
      Difference of EUR 373.40

      The company Steve selected resulted in the hotel receiving more than 10% extra money than it would have if he had used the bank, and he was glad to add it to their holiday budget.

       

      Cash Pickup Locations in Cyprus

      You can send money to Cyprus quickly by using the services of a company that has an agent network in the country. Some of your options include Western Union, MoneyGram, and Ria.

      WESTERN UNION IN CYPRUS 
      Nicosia, Bank of Cyprus, Kantaras Avenue, NicosiaMichael Iosif, 7b Kantaras Street, Nicosia
      Limassol Bank of Cyprus, 33 Elia Kannaourou Street, LimassolI and Beyond, A16 Vasileos Georgiou Street, Limassol
      MONEYGRAM IN CYPRUS 
      Nicosia Rita Kumah, 10, Near Ohi Square, NicosiaACS Courier, 40h Makariou Avenue, Nicosia
      Limasson Cyprus Post, 137 Agias Fylaxeos, LimassolFix Kiosk 2 Ariadnis Street, Next to Sigma Bakarey Limassol

       

      Safety Tips for Picking Up Cash in Cyprus

      Crime levels in Cyprus are low and instances of foreigners being targeted are not common. However, petty crimes such as bag snatching and pickpocketing are regularly reported from urban areas. There have been instances of hotel safe deposit boxes and room safes being robbed, so keep your money and valuables particularly carefully.

      Make sure you exchange money in Cyprus only at official currency exchange offices or banks to avoid getting counterfeit notes. If you are found to be in possession of fake euro banknotes, expect the police to be called, and you might face prosecution.

      Do not leave your drinks unattended and do not accept drinks from strangers as they might be spiked. Try not to split up with your friends, and avoid going out with strangers or new acquaintances.

       

      What Information Do I Need to Transfer Money to Cyprus?

      How the recipient wants to receive the transferred money has a bearing on the information you need to provide.

      • In a bank account. You will need the recipient’s complete name, an IBAN, the receiving bank’s name, and the receiving bank’s SWIFT code.
      • At a cash pickup center. Along with the recipient’s complete name, you will to provide the location of a desired cash pickup center. To collect the money the recipient will need to present a transaction number and an acceptable form of photo ID.

       

      Regulations When Transferring Money To and From Cyprus

      A lack of banking regulations in Cyprus led the country to recession in 2012 and 2013, when it was almost on the verge of leaving the euro area. Significant restrictions were then put in place, and Cyprus became the region’s only country to have limits on how much money could leave the country. For instance, individuals could transfer no more than €5,000 per month, and the limit for businesses stood at €1 to €2 million.

      The restrictions have been lifted since, and there are no limits on how much you may transfer out of the country now. However, all transfers of over €10,000 are reported to relevant European Union authorities.

      Convert USD to EUR

      Check out the historical exchange rates for the last thirty days. Learn how much you can save by using a global money transfer company instead of the big banks.
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      Sending money online through specialist money transfer companies.

      Expect to receive between €92.88 and €93.44 when sending money from USD to EUR at today's exchange rate.

      Compare that to sending money overseas through retail banks. Expect to receive approximately €89.12, not including additional banking fees. That is an average saving of €4.03.
      Currency exchange rate in the last 30 days

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