EUR
Euro
5
5
EUR banknote
5 EUR banknote · Classical gateway
About 5 dollars 40 cents
Cyprus
travel money guide
Money in Cyprus
Meet an island wallet with three thousand years inside it: mouflon coins, an ancient trading ship, a prehistoric idol and a modern currency change across the Green Line.
Cyprus is one island with two everyday currency contexts. Keep euros ready in the Republic, understand the Turkish-lira environment in the north and reset your transport wallet before boarding.
Republic currencyEuro
Euro since1 January 2008
North currency contextTurkish lira
Bus systemMotion card or cash
Restaurant tip5–10% for good service
The quick answer
Should you carry cash in Cyprus?
Carry one low-fee card, a separate backup and EUR 80–150 in small notes. In areas controlled by the Republic of Cyprus, the euro is the currency; a trip north needs a fresh check of prices, card acceptance and Turkish-lira cash.
Cards and ATMs are common in towns and resorts, while cash remains useful for buses, markets, small tavernas and rural stops. Do not treat the whole island as one payment network simply because euros may be familiar on both sides.
Read the coins as island historyMouflon mark the small cents, the Kyrenia ship crosses 10–50 cents and a 3000 BC idol sits on EUR 1 and 2.
Reset at the Green LineCheck the displayed currency and card terms again after crossing; euro prices and Turkish-lira prices are not interchangeable labels.
Choose the bus wallet before boardingOn-board cash buys only a one-way ticket, while Motion products handle transfers and longer travel.
Meet the EUR
Paper money
Euro notes follow an easy architectural colour ladder - grey €5, red €10, blue €20, orange €50, green €100 and yellow €200 - wherever you spend them in Europe.
EUR
Euro
10
10
EUR banknote
10 EUR banknote · Romanesque arch
About 11 dollars
EUR
Euro
20
20
EUR banknote
20 EUR banknote · Gothic windows
About 22 dollars
EUR
Euro
50
50
EUR banknote
50 EUR banknote · Renaissance window
About 54 dollars
EUR
Euro
100
100
EUR banknote
100 EUR banknote · Baroque gateway
About 108 dollars
EUR
Euro
200
200
EUR banknote
200 EUR banknote · Iron and glass
About 216 dollars
The euro banknote theme is imagined European architecture rather than real monuments: windows and gateways move from classical to modern styles, while bridges on the reverse suggest connection. Cash by Country artwork is an original, simplified interpretation and is not legal tender.
Shared currency guide One euro, many destinations See where the euro is used, what stays the same and why the coins change. Explore →
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Cyprus travel money guides
Cyprus turns a beach wallet into a lesson in archaeology, borders and transport. Learn the coin stories, cross currency contexts carefully and make the Motion bus system work for the trip.
01 Wildlife, ship, idol
Cyprus Euro Stories
Meet the mouflon, Kyrenia ship and prehistoric Pomos idol on Cyprus's national euro coins.
Turn over the island euros 02 One island, two money contexts
The Green-Line Wallet
Understand where euro is official, where Turkish lira shapes prices and how to reset the wallet when crossing.
Cross with the right pocket 03 Resort card, village cash
Cash, Cards and ATMs
Build a mixed wallet for cities, beach resorts, mountain villages, tavernas and market stops.
Build the island wallet 04 Choose before boarding
The Motion Bus Wallet
Compare on-board cash with Motion cards, transfers and short-stay products before the bus arrives.
Ride Cyprus prepared 05 Warm, modest, optional
Tipping in Cyprus
Handle restaurants, cafes, taxis, hotels and guides with a relaxed five-to-ten-percent rhythm.
Tip without overthinking 04 One currency, many countries
Where Is the Euro Used?
Meet the euro-area members, agreement countries and de facto users, then see why the notes match while the coins can look local.
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Source desk
The Cyprus source desk
Sources include the ECB, Visit Cyprus, Cyprus Public Transport and current official travel guidance.