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Cyprus
Travel Regulations
Last updated on August 17, 2021
Source: International Air Transport Association (IATA)
1. Passengers are not allowed to enter.
- This does not apply to:
- nationals of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland;
- residents of Cyprus;
- passengers arriving from Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, China (People's Rep.), Chinese Taipei, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong (SAR China), Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea (Rep.), Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao (SAR China), Malta, Moldova (Rep.), Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia (Rep.), Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Fed., San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, USA, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom or Vatican City (Holy See);
- spouses and children of nationals of Cyprus;
- passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate issued in Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China (People's Rep.), Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Fed., San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA or Vatican City (Holy See). Details can be found at https://cyprusflightpass.gov.cy/en/vaccinated-passengers ;
- passengers with a digital EU Digital COVID Certificate (EU DCC) with a positive COVID-19 PCR test taken at least 14 days and at most 180 days before departure.
2. Passengers are not allowed to enter if in the past 14 days they have been in or transited through India.
- This does not apply to:
- nationals of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden;
- residents of Cyprus.
3. Passengers must complete their application for a Cyprus Flight Pass at most 48 hours before the departure at https://www.cyprusflightpass.gov.cy
4. Passengers must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 72 hours before departure.
- This does not apply to:
- passengers younger than 12 years;
- passengers arriving from Australia, Canada, Croatia, Czechia, Germany, Hungary, Jordan, New Zealand, Poland, Romania, Singapore or Slovakia;
- nationals and residents of Cyprus if arriving from Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam, China (People's Rep.), Chinese Taipei, Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Greece, Hong Kong (SAR China), Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (Rep.), Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao (SAR China), Malta, Moldova (Rep.), Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Portugal, Qatar, Russian Fed., San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, USA, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom or Vatican City (Holy See);
- passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate issued in Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China (People's Rep.), Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Fed., San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA or Vatican City (Holy See). Details can be found at https://cyprusflightpass.gov.cy/en/vaccinated-passengers ;
- passengers with a digital EU Digital COVID Certificate (EU DCC) with a positive COVID-19 PCR test taken at least 14 days and at most 180 days before departure.
5. Passengers could be subject to a COVID-19 test upon arrival at their own expense and quarantine for up to 14 days. More details can be found at https://tinyurl.com/459t4ket , https://tinyurl.com/p44y8nds and https://cyprusflightpass.gov.cy/en/country-categories
Other Info
Last updated on May 26, 2021
Source: Foreign travel advice, Gov.UK/ US State Dept. COVID-19 Country Specific Information/ OSAC Travel Advisories/ Re-open Europe/ Government Portal/
🗞Latest News
Self-isolation at own accommodation- subject to category.
Travellers from countries classified as "orange" or "red" shall remain in mandatory self-isolation until they receive the test result. People arriving from "red" countries falling under categories 1-3 above must remain in self-isolation for 72 hours and, after that, they must undergo a second PCR test at their own expenses. If the last test is negative, isolation is ended.Travellers from countries classified as "gray" must complete a compulsory self-isolation of 14 days. Self-isolation may be shortened by taking a PCR test on day 7 of the isolation period. The test result must be sent to the following email address: monada@mphs.moh.gov.cy
All travellers who test positive will be placed in compulsory confinement for 14 days. Travellers from countries classified as "gray" must complete a compulsory self-isolation of 14 days. Self-isolation may be shortened by taking a PCR test on day 7 of the isolation period.
🤒Certification Status
COVID-19 negative certification required for entering the country.
Travellers arriving from countries classified as "orange" or "red" are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative PCR test. The test must be taken within 72 hours prior to arrival. Additionally, travellers from countries classified as "red" are subject to a second test upon their arrival, at their own expenses.
🗺Travel Restrictions
Latest News
Government updates list of COVID-19 affected countries . Cyprus authorities to allow restriction-free entry for arrivals from Iceland, move Slovakia to red category as list of COVID-19 affected countries updated .
International Restrictions
From within the EU
Cyprus implements travel restrictions according to a classification of high, medium and low-risk countries based on data and criteria communicated every Thursday by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Each country has a colour code (red, orange, green, gray). The measures applicable to travel to Cyprus depend on the colour code assigned to each country.
Travel from countries classified as "green"
Travellers arriving from countries classified as "green" can enter Cyprus without being subject to any isolation or test requirement.
For these travellers, testing and quarantine are not required also in case of transit through high-risk countries, provided that no overnight stay has taken place (as well as no stay has taken place in such countries in the last 14 days).
Travel from countries NOT classified as "green"
Travellers arriving from countries NOT classified as "green" can enter Cyprus without being subject to any isolation or test requirement in case they have been fully vaccinated. These passengers, regardless of their nationality, holding a valid vaccination certificate from the following list of countries, will be able to travel from any country to the Republic of Cyprus without being subject to isolation or test requirement. A dedicated form must be filled in within 24 hours before the last departure flight to the Republic of Cyprus. Full information for vaccinated travellers is available at Cyprus Flight Pass - Vaccinated Passengers.
All other travellers arriving from countries classified as "orange" or "red" are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative PCR test. The test must be taken within 72 hours prior to arrival.
Additionally, travellers from countries classified as "red" are subject to a second test upon their arrival, at their own expenses.
The following categories may opt to be tested upon arrival in Cyprus only (at their own expenses):
- Cypriot citizens and their family members (spouses, underage children and parents);
- Persons legally residing in Cyprus;
- Persons entitled to enter the Republic under the Vienna Convention;
- Persons from countries classified as "orange", irrespective of their nationality, whose country of residence does not provide a laboratory testing service.
Travellers from countries classified as "orange" or "red" shall remain in mandatory self-isolation until they receive the test result. People arriving from "red" countries falling under categories 1-3 above must remain in self-isolation for 72 hours and, after that, they must undergo a second PCR test at their own expenses. If the last test is negative, isolation is ended.
Travellers from countries classified as "gray" must complete a compulsory self-isolation of 14 days. Self-isolation may be shortened by taking a PCR test on day 7 of the isolation period.
The test result must be sent to the following email address: monada@mphs.moh.gov.cy
All travellers who test positive will be placed in compulsory confinement for 14 days.
Mandatory Travel Documentation
All passengers have to submit, within 24 hours before starting their journey, all the information and documents required to obtain the CyprusFlightPass.
The download forms for passengers travelling to Cyprus can be found at https://cyprusflightpass.gov.cy/en/download-forms
Find out more:
Updated information on Country Categories
Epidemiological risk assessment (03/05/2021)
Contact point for Cyprus:
A Covid-19 call centre is available from Monday to Sunday (8:00 - 20:00) at 1474. This service provides direct, timely and comprehensive information regarding all governmental initiatives related to COVID-19.
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Health cover for temporary stays
Transit
As a general rule, passengers in transit in the
EU citizens entering the EU from a third country, as well as their family members, irrespective of their nationality, are exempted from the travel restrictions regardless of whether or not they are returning to their country of nationality or residence.
Passengers travelling from a non-EU country to another non-EU country may transit through the international transit area of airports located in the Schengen area. Rules regarding airport transit visa requirements continue to apply.
From Third Countries
Cyprus implements travel restrictions according to a classification of high, medium and low-risk countries based on data and criteria communicated every Thursday by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Each country has a colour code (red, orange, green, gray). The measures applicable to travel to Cyprus depend on the colour code assigned to each country.
Travel from countries classified as "green"
Travellers arriving from countries classified as "green" can enter Cyprus without being subject to any isolation or test requirement.
For these travellers, testing and quarantine are not required also in case of transit through high-risk countries, provided that no overnight stay has taken place (as well as no stay has taken place in such countries in the last 14 days).
Travel from countries NOT classified as "green"
Travellers arriving from countries NOT classified as "green" can enter Cyprus without being subject to any isolation or test requirement in case they have been fully vaccinated. These passengers, regardless of their nationality, holding a valid vaccination certificate from the following list of countries, will be able to travel from any country to the Republic of Cyprus without being subject to isolation or test requirement. A dedicated form must be filled in within 24 hours before the last departure flight to the Republic of Cyprus. Full information for vaccinated travellers is available at Cyprus Flight Pass - Vaccinated Passengers
All other travellers arriving from countries classified as "orange" or "red" are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative PCR test. The test must be taken within 72 hours prior to arrival.
Additionally, travellers from countries classified as "red" are subject to a second test upon their arrival, at their own expenses.
The following categories may opt to be tested upon arrival in Cyprus only (at their own expenses):
- Cypriot citizens and their family members (spouses, underage children and parents);
- Persons legally residing in Cyprus;
- Persons entitled to enter the Republic under the Vienna Convention;
- Persons from countries classified as "orange", irrespective of their nationality, whose country of residence does not provide a laboratory testing service.
Travellers from countries classified as "orange" or "red" shall remain in mandatory self-isolation until they receive the test result. People arriving from "red" countries falling under categories 1-3 above must remain in self-isolation for 72 hours and, after that, they must undergo a second PCR test at their own expenses. If the last test is negative, isolation is ended.
Travellers from countries classified as "gray" must complete a compulsory self-isolation of 14 days. Self-isolation may be shortened by taking a PCR test on day 7 of the isolation period.
The test result must be sent to the following email address: monada@mphs.moh.gov.cy
All travellers who test positive will be placed in compulsory confinement for 14 days.
Mandatory Travel Documentation
All passengers have to submit, within 24 hours before starting their journey, all the information and documents required to obtain the CyprusFlightPass.
The download forms for passengers travelling to Cyprus can be found at https://cyprusflightpass.gov.cy/en/download-forms
Find out more:
Updated information on Country Categories
Epidemiological risk assessment (03/05/2021)
Contact point for Cyprus:
A Covid-19 call centre is available from Monday to Sunday (8:00 - 20:00) at 1474. This service provides direct, timely and comprehensive information regarding all governmental initiatives related to COVID-19.
Internal Restrictions
Travel in Cyprus
Following policy changes announced by the Republic of Cyprus Government and the administration in the north, all crossing points between the Republic and the north are effectively closed to travellers.
Public spaces and services
The use of a face mask is compulsory in all indoor and outdoor public spaces in the Republic of Cyprus. Failure to comply with restrictions may result in a €300 fine.
As of 10 May, the latest curfew on movement is in place from 11pm until 5am (with few exceptions) while other restrictive measures continue, including the use of a SafePass/CoronaPass to enter specified areas including, for example, malls, catering establishments, some athletic facilities etc. The SafePass/CoronaPass requires individuals to provide proof of a negative test taken within 72 hours; at least one dose of the vaccine received at least 3 weeks prior; or having contracted coronavirus in the past 6 months. You can find full details of the latest measures introduced by the Cypriot authorities on this information page and more generally, including on SafePass/CoronaPass, on the Press & Information Office website.
North of Cyprus
Face masks must be worn in public at all times and, until further notice, there remains a curfew in place between 9pm to 5am Monday to Saturday and a full curfew on Sundays. The UK entered Cyprus' Amber category on 29 April. Passengers coming from Amber Category countries are required to undergo a PCR test within 72 hours prior to departure and provide proof of a negative result. The following categories of passengers may opt to take a laboratory test only upon their arrival in the Republic of Cyprus, at their own expense and subject to self-isolation until a negative result is obtained.