Cyprus Postal Services

Typical post office sign with modern pillar box

Old pillar box

Cyprus Postal Services is the postal operator of Cyprus and operate the government-operated Post Office.^[1] A legacy of British colonial rule is the use of pillar boxes (mail boxes) with the initials of the British monarch, although after independence they were painted yellow.

Cyprus adopted a new postcode system on October 1, 1994. The alphanumerical code precedes the name of the town or city, hence:

CY-1900 NICOSIA
CYPRUS

The 'CY' prefix is only required for mail originating from abroad.

The postcode number ranges for the administrative areas are:

Nicosia District:   1000-2999
Limassol District:  3000-4999
Famagusta District: 5000-5999
Larnaca District:   6000-7999
Paphos District:    8000-8999
Kyrenia District:   9000-9999

The system covers the entire island, including the disputed area under Turkish occupation known as the 'Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus', but only a few have been allocated. Mail to that part of the island must be sent via 'MERSIN 10, TURKEY', as it is not recognised by the Universal Postal Union.

External links

• Official website
• List of post codes in Cyprus
• Postal Services in North Cyprus

Notes

1. ^ UPU Status and Structures of Postal Administrations pg 94