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Private Health Insurance for Cyprus
Compare 8 insurance providers including GeSY as a baseline. Filter by your needs, then get a personal quote from your shortlist.
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| Provider | Coverage | Single (30yo) | Family (4) | Maternity | Dental | Pre-existing | GeSY top-up | Direct billing CY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeSY (Public Healthcare)Public | Cyprus only | No premium | No premium | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AXA PPP / AXA HealthInternational | Worldwide | €1,400/yr | €4,800/yr | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Bupa InternationalInternational | Worldwide (excl. USA on standard plan) | €1,800/yr | €5,800/yr | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Cigna GlobalInternational | Worldwide (incl. USA) | €1,600/yr | €5,200/yr | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Allianz CareInternational | Worldwide | €1,500/yr | €5,000/yr | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| InterGlobal (now part of AXA)International | Worldwide | €1,300/yr | €4,400/yr | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Laiki Asfalistiki (Local Cyprus)Local | Cyprus only | €650/yr | €2,200/yr | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| ERB Asfalistiki (Cyprus, formerly CNP)Local | Cyprus + EU emergency | €750/yr | €2,500/yr | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
GeSY (Public Healthcare)
PublicSingle/yr
No premium
Cyprus only
Maternity (included)Dental (not included)Pre-existing (included)GeSY top-up (included)Direct billing CY (included)Public health system funded by income-based contributions, with no separate premium. Co-payments apply: €10 per A&E visit and €1 per prescription item, capped at €150 a year per person (€75 for under-21s, minimum-income recipients and low-income pensioners). Ask the HIO (contact centre 17000) whether you are a beneficiary. Covers GP, specialists, most hospital care. No dental or vision. Wait times for non-emergency specialist appointments can be 4–8 weeks. Most relocators use GeSY + supplemental private insurance.
Visit websiteAXA PPP / AXA Health
InternationalSingle/yr
€1,400/yr
Worldwide
Maternity (included)Dental (included)Pre-existing (not included)GeSY top-up (included)Direct billing CY (included)Strong international coverage and established direct billing network at major Cypriot private hospitals (Apollonion, Aretaeio, Iasis). Maternity cover after 10-month waiting period. Pre-existing conditions excluded on standard plan; declared-condition cover available at premium. Good for people who split time between Cyprus and Europe.
Visit websiteBupa International
InternationalSingle/yr
€1,800/yr
Worldwide (excl. USA on standard plan)
Maternity (included)Dental (included)Pre-existing (not included)GeSY top-up (included)Direct billing CY (included)Premium international insurer with a strong reputation for claim handling. 24/7 English-speaking helpline. Dental included in comprehensive plans. Maternity cover after 12 months. USA coverage available as add-on, important for frequent travellers. Higher premiums but reliable for complex medical situations.
Visit websiteCigna Global
InternationalSingle/yr
€1,600/yr
Worldwide (incl. USA)
Maternity (included)Dental (included)Pre-existing (not included)GeSY top-up (included)Direct billing CY (included)Highly customisable modular plan, start with core cover and add dental, maternity, and mental health separately. Competitive for under-40s. Good online portal and claims app. USA cover included on Silver/Gold/Platinum tiers. Strong choice for tech workers relocating from the US or serving US clients.
Visit websiteAllianz Care
InternationalSingle/yr
€1,500/yr
Worldwide
Maternity (included)Dental (included)Pre-existing (not included)GeSY top-up (included)Direct billing CY (included)Part of Allianz Global group. Solid worldwide cover with competitive family premiums. Maternity cover from day one on some plans (after 10-month waiting period on others, confirm at quote stage). Mental health cover included. Good for families. Dental available as optional add-on on standard plan.
Visit websiteInterGlobal (now part of AXA)
InternationalSingle/yr
€1,300/yr
Worldwide
Maternity (not included)Dental (not included)Pre-existing (not included)GeSY top-up (included)Direct billing CY (included)Now integrated into AXA's international portfolio. Historically competitive on premiums for healthy individuals. Maternity and dental available as optional extras at additional cost. Good for young, healthy individuals who want solid hospital cover without the extras.
Visit websiteLaiki Asfalistiki (Local Cyprus)
LocalSingle/yr
€650/yr
Cyprus only
Maternity (included)Dental (not included)Pre-existing (not included)GeSY top-up (included)Direct billing CY (included)Major local insurer. Most competitive premiums for Cyprus-only coverage. Ideal as a top-up to GeSY for faster private specialist access and private room hospitalisation. Direct billing at most Cypriot private hospitals. No international coverage. Good choice if you rarely travel or have international coverage through an employer.
ERB Asfalistiki (Cyprus, formerly CNP)
LocalSingle/yr
€750/yr
Cyprus + EU emergency
Maternity (included)Dental (included)Pre-existing (not included)GeSY top-up (included)Direct billing CY (included)Local insurer with wider EU emergency coverage. Dental included in comprehensive plans. Good balance of cost and coverage for Cyprus-based workers who occasionally travel within Europe. Not suitable as standalone for frequent international travellers. English-language customer service available.
Provider notes
GeSY (Public Healthcare)
WebsitePublic health system funded by income-based contributions, with no separate premium. Co-payments apply: €10 per A&E visit and €1 per prescription item, capped at €150 a year per person (€75 for under-21s, minimum-income recipients and low-income pensioners). Ask the HIO (contact centre 17000) whether you are a beneficiary. Covers GP, specialists, most hospital care. No dental or vision. Wait times for non-emergency specialist appointments can be 4–8 weeks. Most relocators use GeSY + supplemental private insurance.
AXA PPP / AXA Health
WebsiteStrong international coverage and established direct billing network at major Cypriot private hospitals (Apollonion, Aretaeio, Iasis). Maternity cover after 10-month waiting period. Pre-existing conditions excluded on standard plan; declared-condition cover available at premium. Good for people who split time between Cyprus and Europe.
Bupa International
WebsitePremium international insurer with a strong reputation for claim handling. 24/7 English-speaking helpline. Dental included in comprehensive plans. Maternity cover after 12 months. USA coverage available as add-on, important for frequent travellers. Higher premiums but reliable for complex medical situations.
Cigna Global
WebsiteHighly customisable modular plan, start with core cover and add dental, maternity, and mental health separately. Competitive for under-40s. Good online portal and claims app. USA cover included on Silver/Gold/Platinum tiers. Strong choice for tech workers relocating from the US or serving US clients.
Allianz Care
WebsitePart of Allianz Global group. Solid worldwide cover with competitive family premiums. Maternity cover from day one on some plans (after 10-month waiting period on others, confirm at quote stage). Mental health cover included. Good for families. Dental available as optional add-on on standard plan.
InterGlobal (now part of AXA)
WebsiteNow integrated into AXA's international portfolio. Historically competitive on premiums for healthy individuals. Maternity and dental available as optional extras at additional cost. Good for young, healthy individuals who want solid hospital cover without the extras.
Laiki Asfalistiki (Local Cyprus)
Major local insurer. Most competitive premiums for Cyprus-only coverage. Ideal as a top-up to GeSY for faster private specialist access and private room hospitalisation. Direct billing at most Cypriot private hospitals. No international coverage. Good choice if you rarely travel or have international coverage through an employer.
ERB Asfalistiki (Cyprus, formerly CNP)
Local insurer with wider EU emergency coverage. Dental included in comprehensive plans. Good balance of cost and coverage for Cyprus-based workers who occasionally travel within Europe. Not suitable as standalone for frequent international travellers. English-language customer service available.
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Last checked October 2026.
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