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Heavy Fine for Russians at Larnaca Airport: Luxury Items Worth Over €50,000 in Their Luggage

Published March 22, 2026, 12:22
Heavy Fine for Russians at Larnaca Airport: Luxury Items Worth Over €50,000 in Their Luggage

Customs officials at Larnaca Airport detected two Russian passengers with Cypriot citizenship carrying undeclared luxury items worth over €50,000 in their luggage. The first passenger was found to have a watch worth €40,000, while the second had a watch worth €9,400 and ski clothing/footwear worth €4,500. Both passengers were fined and ultimately reached an out-of-court settlement with Customs, paying a total of €4,390.