Vets for Pets in Cyprus, by City (2026)

Finding a good vet is one of the first jobs when you move to Cyprus with a dog or cat. The good news is that every town has small-animal practices and most vets speak English. The catch is that true 24-hour hospitals are rare, so the time to find your emergency number is now, not at midnight.

How does vet care work in Cyprus?

All vet care for pets in Cyprus is private. There is no state scheme, so you pay the clinic directly or claim on pet insurance. Most practices are small, owner-run clinics that see you by appointment, usually with a long midday break on weekdays and short opening hours on Saturday. Sunday is mostly closed.

Larger practices call themselves animal hospitals and offer digital X-ray, ultrasound, in-house labs, surgery and overnight stays. A few have CT or MRI. When a clinic advertises "24/7", it usually means a vet is on call for emergencies by phone, not that the doors are open all night. Always ring first, and expect an out-of-hours surcharge.

Registration, licences and microchips

• Dogs: must be microchipped by a vet, registered, and licensed with your local municipality or community council. Owners must be at least 16. The licence is usually renewed each year, often by the end of January. A July 2025 owner's guide put the standard licence at about €20.50 a year, with much higher fees and extra conditions for breeds classed as dangerous; check the current fee with your local authority.
• Microchips: should be ISO-standard 15-digit chips. If your pet came from abroad, ask your new vet to scan the chip and confirm your contact details are on the local records.
• Cats: Cyprus has no equivalent law for cats yet. The EU's planned cat and dog welfare rules, expected to apply from 2028, will make microchipping and registration compulsory for cats too, so it makes sense to chip your cat now.
• Pet passports: once you are settled, a local vet can issue an EU pet passport for future trips. See our guide to bringing a dog or cat to Cyprus for the entry rules.

Limassol

Limassol has the widest choice of vets on the island, from one-vet practices to full hospitals.

• SHpets Small Animal Hospital: On Lesvou Street in Mesa Geitonia, near the city centre. It offers emergency medicine, travel and passport paperwork, grooming and boarding under one roof. Recent local guides list it with a 24/7 on-call service; call before going in at night.
• Limassol Veterinary Clinic: In Kato Polemidia on the west side of town. A February 2026 local guide lists it with 24/7 emergency support, including weekends and late evenings, and it was among the clinics that took in animals during the July 2025 wildfires.

Many smaller Limassol practices, from Germasogeia to Agios Athanasios and Erimi, are good for routine vaccinations and check-ups. Pick one close to home and ask which hospital they refer to after hours.

Nicosia

• AnimalCare Veterinary Center: Two branches, one near Acropolis in Strovolos and one in Kallithea, Dali. It covers internal medicine, imaging, oncology, dentistry and orthopaedic surgery, accepts referrals from other vets, and runs a 24/7 emergency phone line.
• Staris Veterinary Clinic: A practice on Vyzantiou Street in Strovolos with weekday and Saturday morning hours. It runs its own after-hours emergency service for its patients, so you are not passed to a stranger at night.

Larnaca

• Zookosmos: In Aradippou, just north of Larnaca town. It offers blood tests, X-ray, ultrasound, surgery, hospitalisation and grooming, and its website is in English, Greek and Russian.

Larnaca has many small practices in town and in Oroklini, Livadia and Dromolaxia, but few advertise round-the-clock cover. When you register, ask your vet who covers emergencies at night and save that number. For serious cases, Nicosia and Limassol hospitals are within an hour's drive.

Paphos

• Paphos Vets Animal Hospital: In Kissonerga, north of Paphos town. It is one of the best-equipped practices in the west, with CT and MRI, endoscopy, orthopaedic and neurosurgery, and a dedicated emergency number.
• D & N Veterinary Clinic: On Mesogi Avenue, on the road up to Mesogi. It has served Paphos since 2004, offers surgery, dentistry, digital X-ray and ultrasound, and runs an emergency line 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Out-of-hours visits cost extra.

Famagusta district

Paralimni, Deryneia, Frenaros and the Protaras area all have small-animal vets, mostly owner-run practices with weekday and Saturday morning hours. The Pancyprian Veterinary Association keeps a directory of clinics by district, which is a useful starting point. Because overnight cover on the east coast is limited, ask your vet which clinic they use for emergencies, and keep the number of a Larnaca or Nicosia hospital in your phone.

Practical tips

• Save two numbers: your regular vet and an emergency line, in your phone and on the fridge for pet sitters.
• Call before you drive: most "24/7" services are on call. A quick phone call means a vet is waiting when you arrive.
• Bring the paperwork: take your pet's passport or vaccination booklet and microchip number to the first visit so the clinic can set up a full record.
• Ask about prices up front: consultation fees, out-of-hours surcharges and hospital stays vary a lot between clinics.
• Plan for the heat: heatstroke, ticks and sandfly-borne disease are common reasons for summer vet visits. Ask your vet about year-round parasite protection.
• Think about insurance: surgery and imaging can be expensive. Compare policies before your pet needs treatment.

What to do next

If you are still planning the move, read our guide to bringing a dog or cat to Cyprus. Once you are settled, see pet care in Cyprus: vaccinations, insurance and heat, find the island's dog beaches and pet-friendly cafés, and line up help for holidays with our guide to pet sitters, boarding and dog walkers.