JDM Cars for Cyprus: What to Import from Japan
A practical guide to Japan-market Nissan, Toyota and Lexus cars that make sense for Cyprus buyers.
Step-by-step guidance on sourcing, checking, shipping, customs clearance and registration in Cyprus.
A practical guide to Japan-market Nissan, Toyota and Lexus cars that make sense for Cyprus buyers.
How to choose and verify high-value premium cars before importing them to Cyprus.
The main steps of sourcing, checking, buying, shipping and registering a car for Cyprus.
What to check before import: duties, VAT status, registration, documents and compliance.
How newcomers should choose between local stock, UK imports and Japan imports.

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Importing a car to Cyprus can be a financially beneficial decision, but it is not always the cheapest or simplest option. It all depends on...

A car you keep for five years costs you far more in the keeping than in the buying, and on an island where parts arrive by sea and the sun is hard on everything, the running costs have their own local character...


In practice, servicing Japanese imports in Cyprus today is significantly easier than most buyers expect...

The automotive market in Cyprus started 2026 with significant acceleration. The total number of vehicle registrations in the first four months increased by 15.1% compared to the same period last year...

ECB survey shows weak eurozone car demand and more used-car buys, while Cyprus car sales grow on rising hybrid and electric registrations in 2025

Cyprus saloon car registrations jumped 11.7% in May 2025. Petrol and hybrid dominate, EV share grows to 4.7%. Toyota leads overall, Kia tops new car sales