Is Cyprus safe to Travel and what are the entry requirements?
Cyprus is indeed the safest place to travel and the number of Covid cases in Cyprus is dramatically decreased (only around 100 per day) and over 65% of local people have been vaccinated. Below you can find the list of the Entry requirements to Cyprus for all nations. As of 1st April 2021, the following apply It is noted that the below country categorization will be in effect on 17 June 2021 Category Green: No restrictions will apply for passengers arriving from these countries. COUNTRIES: Malta, Poland, Romania, Iceland, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Israel. Category Orange: In this category, all passengers arriving from the below countries must present a negative laboratory analysis of PCR test within 72 hours prior to departure. It should be noted that Cypriot citizens, legal residents of the Republic and persons entitled to enter the Republic under the Vienna Convention, can choose to undergo the molecular examination only upon arrival in Cyprus (expenses will be borne by themselves). In this case, they should remain in self-isolation, until the test result is issued. COUNTRIES: Portugal, Ireland, Finland, Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Germany, Slovakia, Luxembourg, Norway, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), United Kingdom, United States of America, Japan. Category Red: In this category, a double laboratory testing is required; that is, a negative laboratory PCR test within 72 hours prior to departure and another laboratory PCR test upon arrival in Cyprus. The examination cost will be borne by themselves and in addition, such persons should remain in self-isolation until the test result is issued. It should be noted that Cypriot citizens, legal residents of the Republic and persons entitled to enter the Republic under the Vienna Convention can choose to undergo a laboratory testing only upon arrival in Cyprus (expenses will be borne by themselves). In this case, they must remain in mandatory self-isolation for 72 hours since arrival and after the end of the 72 hours they must undergo another PCR test, at their own expense. If the repeat test is negative, they can then terminate their isolation. The test result must be sent to the following email address: monada@mphs.moh.gov.cy. COUNTRIES: Belgium, France, Spain, Greece, Netherlands, Denmark, Slovenia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden, Croatia, Andorra, Monaco, Vatican City, San Marino, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Rwanda, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Belarus, Qatar, Serbia, Thailand, Armenia, Georgia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Canada. Category Grey - special permit. Countries not listed above (in categories green, orange and red) are considered to be in the Grey Category (special permission). For the Grey Category countries, entry into the Republic of Cyprus is only allowed for the following categories of passengers: Cypriot citizens and family members (alien spouses and underage children) European citizens, citizens of European Economic Area countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) and of Switzerland, Persons legally residing in the Republic, Persons entitled to enter the Republic under the Vienna Convention, Third country nationals who are allowed to enter the Republic of Cyprus after a special permission from the Republic. It is noted that passengers coming from grey category countries shall be required to undergo a PCR laboratory test within 72 hours prior to departure and to possess a certificate showing a negative PCR result. Excluding category number 2 above, passengers may undergo the laboratory test upon their arrival in the Republic of Cyprus at their own expense. Passengers arriving in the Republic of Cyprus from the Grey Category countries (Special Permission) shall remain in mandatory self-isolation or mandatory quarantine for a period of 14 days or alternatively, in mandatory self-isolation or mandatory quarantine for a period of 10 days provided that they undergo another Covid-19 test (at their own expense) on the 10th day and the result comes back negative. The test result must be sent to the following email address: monada@mphs.moh.gov.cy .
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