Business Practices in Cyprus

Opening hours and bank holidays

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Opening Hours and Days

- Banks:
Monday-Friday: 8:30 to 12:30. Banks located in city centers offer afternoon services for tourists. Banks at international airports of Larnaca and Paphos are open to the public during the day and provide a night service hours on most flights.

- Stores:
a) Winter time (November 1st - March 31)
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: up to 18:00, Wednesday, Saturday: up to 14:00.
b) Spring time (April 1st - May 31) and autumn (September 15 - October 31)
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: up to 19:00, Wednesday, Saturday: up to 14:00.
c) Summer time (June 1 - September 14)
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 19:30 but closed in the afternoon from 13h to 16h. Wednesday, Saturday: up to 14:00.

- Offices:
September 15 - May 31
Monday - Friday: 08:00 - 13:00 and 15:00 - 18:00.
June 1 - September 14
Monday - Friday: 08:00 - 13:00 and 16:00 - 19:00.

- Administration:
Winter (1st September - 30th June)
Monday - Friday: 07:30 - 14:30 Thursday: 07h30 - 14h30, 15:00 - 18:00.
Summer hours (July 1 - August 31)
Monday - Friday: 07h30 - 14h30.