Import a car from Japan to Cyprus
Cyprus is an RHD market and, as an EU member, generally limits non-EU M1 passenger vehicles to five years old at arrival. We bid at the auctions on eligible units, handle export and ship to Limassol; you complete Customs clearance and Road Transport Department (RTD) approval and registration.
An EU market that keeps right-hand drive
What Cyprus requires
Cyprus is an RHD market and, as an EU member, generally limits non-EU M1 passenger vehicles to five years old at arrival, alongside Customs clearance and Road Transport Department (RTD) approval and registration.
Non-EU M1: 5-year limit
Non-EU M1 passenger vehicles are generally limited to five years old at arrival, measured from first registration. Other classes, concessions or exemptions may differ — we check each lot before bidding.
Right-hand drive
Cyprus is an RHD market and uses RHD cars — the Japanese market matches by default. RTD approval is still required.
Customs & RTD approval
On arrival the car clears Customs and passes Road Transport Department approval and registration, including a roadworthiness check, before it can be plated.
Duty, VAT & registration at your end. As an EU import, the car attracts customs duty, VAT and registration/excise handled locally. These are not in the JapanAuc landed cost — confirm current rates with the Cyprus Department of Road Transport and Customs.
How to import to Cyprus with JapanAuc
Register & set a budget
Sign up free and place a refundable deposit. Tell us your target model and budget, and that it’s headed to Cyprus.
Find eligible cars
We filter the auctions to clean RHD units within the five-year age limit for non-EU M1 vehicles — compacts and hybrids especially — and translate the sheet so you bid with confidence.
Win & inspect
We bid on your behalf. On winning, the car moves to our yard for real yard-in photos and export preparation.
Pay the balance invoice
After you’ve seen the yard-in photos, settle the balance (hammer price + commission + export + freight) by bank transfer, Wise or PayPal.
Export & ship
We complete export deregistration, book RoRo or a container to Limassol, and send you the Bill of Lading and full document pack.
Clear at Limassol
Your Cypriot customs agent pays the customs duty, VAT and registration tax and registers the car with the Cyprus Department of Road Transport. We help with any document you need.
Osaka · Kobe
Japan → Limassol
Cars for Cyprus sail by RoRo or in a container from Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka or Kobe to Limassol.
Models buyers ask for
Toyota Aqua
Efficient, cheap-to-run city hybrid.
Toyota Prius
Popular EU-friendly hybrid.
Honda Vezel
Right-sized SUV for island driving.
Toyota Corolla
Dependable, low-cost family transport.
Your JapanAuc landed cost to Limassol
Everything JapanAuc charges is in Japanese yen and transparent: the hammer price you win at, our commission (flat ¥35,000 up to ¥1,000,000, then 3.5%), the Export Package (auction-house fee + inland transport + export handling), then ocean freight. Added up, that’s your CIF Limassol price.
EU customs duty, VAT and registration tax are charged separately on arrival — not part of our quote. Use the calculator for a live CIF figure, then add your local clearing costs.
Importing to Cyprus — common questions
Non-EU M1 passenger vehicles are generally limited to five years old at arrival, measured from first registration. We only bid on eligible units; other vehicle classes and exemptions may differ.
Yes — Cyprus is an RHD market, matching Japan. Road Transport Department approval is still required.
As an EU member, Cyprus applies Customs clearance, RTD approval and registration, including a roadworthiness check. Cleaner, well-documented cars register most smoothly.
Customs duty, VAT and registration/excise, handled locally and outside our CIF quote. Confirm current rates with the Cyprus Department of Road Transport and Customs.
Roughly 35–45 days to Limassol, depending on the sailing.
Ready to import your car to Cyprus?
Register free, tell us your model, and we’ll find eligible cars at the source.