Can private companies import crude oil into Cyprus?

No commercial crude production; offshore exploration in EEZ (Cronos, Aphrodite, Calypso gas finds).

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Cyprus regulations?

Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Cyprus are gated against these rules automatically.

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Cyprus — oil import rules

These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Cyprus-bound trade: which products private parties can move, which run through a government or monopoly route, and which are closed outright.

Open to private trade3

Restricted1

Blocked0

Compiled regulatory guidance from OilFlow Network, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the relevant national regulator before structuring a deal.

Product-by-product

Crude oilRESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routeNo commercial crude production; offshore exploration in EEZ (Cronos, Aphrodite, Calypso gas finds).
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeNo refinery; product imports.
LPGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
LNGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeVasiliko LNG/FSRU project under construction.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Cyprus?: No commercial crude production; offshore exploration in EEZ (Cronos, Aphrodite, Calypso gas finds).
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Cyprus?: No refinery; product imports.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Cyprus regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Cyprus are gated against these rules automatically.

Use this jurisdiction

These rules ship in the Regulatory Matrix API, from $99/mo. Bank compliance teams hit /api/v1/regulatory/check to gate counterparty intake automatically; subscribers get webhooks on every rule change. Screening a specific counterparty into Cyprus? Run a free check first.