Having a Baby: Pregnancy and Birth in Cyprus

Find out what to expect from the healthcare system if you are pregnant in Cyprus...

As soon as a pregnancy has been confirmed a visit to a gynaecologist or an obstetrician is recommended, either in the public or private health care sector.

Holders of the local Cyprus medical card are entitled to healthcare in the public general hospitals across the island during pregnancy and childbirth.

Private health insurance holders should check whether their contract has a clause regarding pregnancy and childbirth costs. In some companies maternity cover only applies after one full policy year has passed, so before this costs have to be paid for by the patient.

Standards of healthcare in Cyprus are high, and the level of care in the public hospitals' maternity wards is often described as more personal than and superior to other European countries, thanks to smaller hospital sizes and patient numbers.

• An application form for a government health card in English, to be completed and submitted at the Citizen's Service Centre

Useful Websites

• The Cyprus Government Web Portal
• The Ministry of Health
• The Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance
• The Ministry of Finance
• Medical and Public Health Services Website
• The full list of Citizen Service Centres in Cyprus

• Prenatal Care
• Allowances & Grants
• The Birth
• Registering the Birth
• Postnatal Care
• Child Benefits
• Termination & Abortion