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DAILY ARCHIVE

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR U.S. CITIZENS ARRIVING FROM LEBANON

 

THE AMERICAN EMBASSY WELCOMES YOU TO CYPRUS

 

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS:

 

Emergency assistance for Americans 22-393-403

 

Fire police 112

 

Information 192

 

Ambulance 199

 

Larnaca airport information 7777-8833

 

U.S. Embassy website: http://cyprus.usembassy.gov

 

CALLING FROM CYPRUS TO THE USA:

 

Long distance telephone access codes are:

MCI 800-900-00; AT&T 800-900-10; SPRINT 800-900-01.

 

Currency is the Cyprus pound ( CYP );

 

Current exchange rate is approximately 2.19 USD for one CYP

 

There is a bank at the port passenger terminal.

 

Banks are numerous in Limassol / Larnaca and are open from 0800-1230 hrs.

 

ATM machines are also numerous. Major credit / debit cards are widely accepted in shops and restaurants.

 

English is widely understood and spoken in Cyprus.


  • U.S. citizens in Southern Lebanon are urged to register with the U.S. embassy online at https://travelregistration.state.gov or by fax at +961 4 544 209 or +961 4 544 037.

     

  • For information about the assisted departure, U.S. citizens may call 1-888-407-4747 (from the U.S.) or 1-202-501-4444 (from outside the U.S.)

     

  • Buses will be provided to transport U.S. citizens in Southern Lebanon to ships for departure.

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Information about the assisted departure:
+1-888-407-4747 (from the U.S.)
+1-202-501-4444 (from outside the U.S.)

General Enquiries (U.S. Embassy Nicosia, Cyprus):
+(357)-22-393939

U.S. Embassy Beirut: +961-4-542-600