{"id":1629,"date":"2021-01-14T12:34:22","date_gmt":"2021-01-14T12:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amphialostravel.cypruspws.com\/?p=1629"},"modified":"2021-03-02T13:47:31","modified_gmt":"2021-03-02T13:47:31","slug":"covid19-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amphialostravel.com.cy\/covid19-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Covid19 Update"},"content":{"rendered":"
Entry into the country<\/strong><\/p>\n As from March 1st, Cyprus is changing the way it categorizes countries, and will instead be following a colour-coded system harmonized with ECDC evaluation standards. Therefore, only countries not included on ECDC lists, will be evaluated separately by the Cyprus government. Below are the entry requirements when somebody is traveling to Cyprus.<\/p>\n The following persons will be allowed to enter the Republic of Cyprus, having undergone a lab test at their own expense, upon entry to the Republic of Cyprus:<\/p>\n The following persons will be allowed to enter the Republic of Cyprus having undergone a lab test at their own expense, upon entry to the Republic of Cyprus:<\/p>\n Travel from GREY countries, is allowed only for:<\/p>\n Information on this will be provided at a later date, once official guidance is available from European and international organizations such as ECDC and WHO. Until then, the same travel procedures will apply as for non-vaccinated persons.<\/p>\n In order to categorize the specific countries, a panel of experts considers amongst others, the same criteria used by ECDC for the production of the lists (daily number of Travel protocols<\/strong><\/p>\n Destination protocols<\/strong><\/p>\n Disinfection of all touch points after every use (artifacts, touch screens, rides, door handles, seats, diving equipment, water sports equipment etc.)<\/p>\n Testing and quarantine procedures at the destination<\/strong><\/p>\n Entire flights are randomly asked to undergo a COVID-19 test upon arrival, irrespective of where they flew from. Children under the age of 11.99 are exempted. The cost in such cases is borne by the Cyprus government.<\/p>\n The normal duration of quarantine is 10 days, provided that the traveler tests negative on day 10 (cost of testing is borne by the individual). The duration of quarantine can be reduced further if a traveler has an earlier return flight; in such a case, the patient needs to test negative for coronavirus on the day prior to their departure. Note that during the quarantine period, it is mandatory for the traveler to self-isolate in their room at all times.<\/p>\n Further information<\/strong><\/p>\n COVID-19 Destination Protocol, Cyprus \u2013 Updated 1st March 2021 Entry into the country Q1: How will travellers be able to enter the country (from 1st […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":1630,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[50],"tags":[60],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amphialostravel.com.cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1629"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amphialostravel.com.cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amphialostravel.com.cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amphialostravel.com.cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amphialostravel.com.cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1629"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.amphialostravel.com.cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1629\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1697,"href":"https:\/\/www.amphialostravel.com.cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1629\/revisions\/1697"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amphialostravel.com.cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1630"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amphialostravel.com.cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1629"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amphialostravel.com.cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1629"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amphialostravel.com.cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1629"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Q1: How will travellers be able to enter the country (from 1st March onwards)?<\/b><\/h3>\n
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\n \nEntry requirement<\/th>\n Green<\/th>\n Orange<\/th>\n Red<\/th>\n Grey<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n Cyprus Flight Pass completion 24h prior to departure<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n PCR test 72h prior to departure (traveler-paid)<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n PCR test upon arrival to Cyprus (traveler-paid)<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Mandatory self-isolation upon arrival<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n \n
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\nThese persons may choose to undergo only one lab test, namely upon their arrival to Cyprus, but must then remain in a status of obligatory self-isolation for three (3) days. On day 4, they need to undergo a second PCR test for Covid-19, again at their own expense. The result of the lab test must be submitted to the electronic address monada@mphs.moh.gov.cy<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
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\nNote: European Union citizens, citizens of European Economic Area (Island, Lichtenstein, Norway), citizens of Switzerland and citizens of third countries, must undergo a molecular test prior to departure, as stipulated above. The other categories of passengers have the choice of either taking the test prior to their departure or taking it upon entry to the Republic of Cyprus, at their own expense.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
Q2: What other documentation is necessary for traveling to Cyprus?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Q3: What procedures are in place for persons who have been vaccinated for COVID-19?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Q4: What criteria is taken into consideration by the Cyprus government, for the categorization of countries which do not feature on ECDC lists?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n4 performed tests per 100,000 population, cumulative 14-day impact per 100,000 population, positivity rate, testing rate).<\/p>\nQ5: What protocols can be expected on airplanes?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Q6: What other protocols can be expected in Cyprus airports\/port terminals?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Q7: Are there any general protocols that will apply to the whole destination?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Q8: Buses\/rental vehicles\/taxis\/diving and safari jeeps<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Q9: Archaeological sites, museums, theme parks, mini cruises, diving sites, water sports<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Q10: Swimming pools, beaches and water parks<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Q11: Accommodation establishments<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Q12: Restaurants, bars, cafes, pubs and night clubs<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Q13: Is random testing going to be done at destination level?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Q14: How will we deal with travelers who test positive during their stay in Cyprus, and what is our capacity to do so? What happens to their close contacts? Who will cover the cost of hospitalization and treatment?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Q15: What is the definition of a close contact?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Q16: What is the quarantine duration for close contacts?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Q17: How can travelers be kept up-to-date with the latest developments, and informed about protocols implemented at the destination?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nQueries via telephone:
\nCalls within Cyprus: 1474
\nCalls from abroad: +357 22 285 757
\nFor queries in writing through the e-platform via the link: https:\/\/cyprusflightpass.gov.cy\/en\/contact-us<\/li>\n