Complete Packing & Shopping Checklist for Bangladeshi, Indian & Pakistani Students
Coming to Cyprus on a student visa is a big step. Packing the right things will help you save money, avoid airport trouble, and live comfortably during the first few months.
This practical checklist is designed especially for Bangladeshi, Indian, and Pakistani students who want a smooth start in Cyprus.
✅ Essential Documents (Carry in Hand Luggage Only)
Never put these in checked baggage. Keep hard copies + digital scans (Google Drive).
- Passport with valid Cyprus student visa
- Blue Paper (entry document)
- Air ticket (printed & digital)
- University Offer Letter & Admission Letter
- IELTS / PTE certificate
- SSC, HSC & Bachelor certificates + transcripts (photocopy & scan)
- Bank solvency / bank statement copy
- Extra passport-size photos (white background)
- Police Clearance Certificate (copy)
- Minimum €2000 cash (recommended for initial expenses)
- Tuition fee payment receipt
Pro tip: Immigration officers may ask for any of these at arrival—keep them organised.
👕 Clothes to Bring (Smart Packing for 1–2 Years)
☀️ Summer Clothing (Cyprus is mostly warm)
- T-shirts: 6–8
- Half-sleeve shirts: 3–4
- Full-sleeve shirts: 3–4
- Trousers: 3–4
- Gabardine pants: 2–3
- Shorts / three-quarter pants: 2–3
- Light Panjabi / Kurta: 2–3
- Pajamas: 2
- Undergarments, vests, socks: sufficient
- Towels / Gamcha: 2
- Lungi: 2
- Loafers: 1 pair
- Sandals / slippers: 2 pairs
- Sunglasses / cap (optional)
👩 For female students: Cotton or lawn three-piece sets, medium-length long tops.
❄️ Winter Clothing (Must-Have)
Although winters are mild, warm clothes are essential.
- Hoodies: 2
- Padded jacket: 1
- Sweaters / sweatshirts: 3
- Jeans: 2–3
- Joggers: 2–3
- Thermal innerwear: 2 sets
- Sneakers: 2 pairs
- Scarf / muffler: 1
- Light blanket: 1
👩 For female students: Silk, khadi, velvet, or woolen three-piece sets.
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👔 Formal Wear (For University & Jobs)
- Formal pants: 2–3
- Formal shirts: 2–3
⚠️ Personal & Religious Essentials
- Quran or religious books
- Prayer mat
- Attar / perfume
- Belt
- Bedsheet + pillow cover sets (2 sets)
🍲 Basic Cooking Items (Optional but Helpful)
- Spoons: 2–3
- Plate & glass (steel preferred)
- Small packets of dry spices: chili powder, turmeric, coriander, garam masala
🚫 Customs Warning:
Do not bring meat, milk products, or fresh food. Only small quantities of dry food are allowed.
🩺 Essential Medicines (Highly Recommended)
Medicines can be expensive without prescriptions in Cyprus.
- Fever & headache medicine
- Cold & cough medicine
- Gas / acidity medicine
- Band-aids & nasal drops
- Allergy medicine
- Pain relief tablets or gel
- Your regular prescribed medicines
✈️ Final Advice for New Students
This checklist is more than enough for your first Year in Cyprus.
Avoid overpacking—most items are available locally, and you can courier extra things later at low cost.
