45%cash rebate (up to)
340sunny days a year
€euro currency
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Why Cyprus

Mediterranean light all year

Cyprus offers turquoise bays, sea caves, white cliffs, snowy Troodos peaks in winter and UNESCO mosaics and painted churches – with sunshine almost all year and English widely spoken.

Its cash rebate of up to 45% is one of the highest in Europe. Cyprus combines easily with Greece.

Locations

Filming locations in Cyprus

  • Petra tou Romiou – Aphrodite’s Rock
  • Cape Greco & Ayia Napa – sea caves and turquoise water
  • Troodos – pine forests, mountain villages and winter snow
  • Paphos – harbour castle and Roman mosaics
  • Akamas & Avakas Gorge – wild coast and canyon
  • Kourion – Greco-Roman theatre on a cliff
  • Larnaca – salt lake, flamingos and seafront
  • Nicosia – Venetian walls and old town
  • Limassol – modern marina and towers
  • Nissi Beach – white sand and shallow lagoon
Incentives

The Cyprus cash rebate of up to 45%

The Cyprus film scheme offers a cash rebate of up to 45% of eligible spend in Cyprus, depending on the cultural test score – or a tax credit instead.

  • Formats: features, TV series, documentaries, animation and natural-history productions.
  • Cash rebate or tax credit: the same criteria apply to both options.
  • Paid after the shoot once the audit is approved.
  • Local partner: we manage the application.

Ask us for minimum spend and whether your commercial or music video qualifies.

Filmed in Cyprus

Made in Cyprus

International productions are coming to Cyprus:

2020

Jiu Jitsu

The Nicolas Cage action film was the first international production shot entirely in Cyprus, with a studio built in Nicosia.

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What we do

Our production services in Cyprus

One producer and one contract – from the first scout to the final rebate report.

  • Location scouting and management
  • Filming permits and authorisations
  • Local crew, fixers and English-speaking production managers
  • Camera, lighting and grip – local or from our regional hubs
  • Casting, extras and talent
  • Transport, accommodation and catering
  • Budgeting, production accounting and rebate administration
  • Multi-country shoots across the Balkans and Eastern Europe
Practical

Good to know

  • Airports: Larnaca and Paphos
  • Currency: euro
  • Good to know: English widely spoken; traffic drives on the left

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FAQ

Filming in Cyprus: FAQ

What is Cyprus’s film incentive?

A cash rebate of up to 45% of eligible spend in Cyprus, or a tax credit, depending on the cultural test.

When is the best time to film in Cyprus?

Almost any time – Cyprus has around 340 sunny days a year, and snow in the Troodos mountains in winter.

Can you combine Cyprus with Greece?

Yes. We plan shoots across Cyprus and Greece with one team and one budget.

What projects do you service?

Commercials, music videos, branded content, TV series, unscripted formats, documentaries and feature films for clients from the UK, US and Europe.

Planning a shoot in Cyprus?

Send us your dates, script or treatment. We reply with location options, a budget estimate and a rebate calculation.

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Location photos: Unsplash