Buy from Swiss stores and ship to Australia

Why people use a Cyprus address for this

Switzerland sits outside the EU customs union, so a Swiss order into Cyprus needs an import entry like a British one.

Australia is the longest lane we run and the one where getting the customs declaration right matters most — biosecurity, not duty, is what stops parcels.

A typical Switzerland to Australia shipment

Say you order cypriot and greek food from Manor, then spot something else at Manor two days later. Both land at your Limassol suite inside 6–11 days. Left as they are, the two retail boxes plus packaging bill as roughly 21.6 kg of volumetric weight on the leg to Australia — because carriers charge for the size of the box, not what is in it.

From there it is 4–10 working days by express or 8–21 working days by post to Australia, plus clearance. Consolidation costs €5 per extra parcel merged in and repacking €6 — on this lane that is usually recovered several times over.

How it works, Switzerland to Australia

1. 01

   Get your Cyprus address

   Sign up and your Limassol address and suite number are issued immediately. Free, and no card needed.

2. 02

   Order from a Swiss store

   Use the address at checkout the way you would a home address. Allow 6–11 days for it to reach us.

3. 03

   We receive, weigh and photograph it

   Every parcel is measured and photographed on arrival, and appears in your dashboard within a couple of hours. Waiting on more orders? Leave them with us and consolidate.

4. 04

   We forward it to Australia

   Compare live FedEx rates against the Cyprus Post tariff, pick on cost or speed, pay by card, and track it to the door.

Swiss stores our customers buy from

Names people ask us about most often. Any Swiss retailer that delivers within Switzerland can deliver to your suite.

• Digitec Galaxus
• microspot
• Manor

What you cannot send to Australia

Our general prohibited and restricted list applies on top. If you are unsure, ask us before you place the order rather than after it arrives.

Commonly sent to Australia: cypriot and greek food, clothing, books, gifts.

Questions

Can I really buy from Switzerland and have it delivered in Australia?

Yes. You get a Limassol street address with your own suite number, use it at a Swiss retailer's checkout, and we forward the parcel on to Australia. The retailer only ever ships domestically or within the EU, which is usually the cheap part.

How long does it take?

Two legs. 6–11 days for the retailer to reach our warehouse, then 4–10 working days by express or 8–21 working days by post to Australia. Customs clearance at the far end sits on top of that.

What does it cost?

Opening the account is free and you pay only when you ship. Cyprus Post's published rate to Australia is €21.00 for a 2 kg parcel and €30.00 by EMS; we show those next to live FedEx rates for your exact weight, add a handling margin, and that is the price.

Will I pay duty in Australia?

Possibly — import duty and taxes are charged by Australia's customs, not by us, and the thresholds change. We show an estimate before you pay rather than guessing. Biosecurity is the strictest we deal with. Seeds, plant material, wooden items, honey and most food need declaring in detail, and undeclared items are destroyed.

Can I combine several Swiss orders into one shipment?

That is the part that saves the most money. Carriers bill on volumetric weight, so three half-empty retail boxes can cost far more than one packed properly. Leave the parcels with us and we consolidate them before the onward leg.