Below are the modifications concerning the Action Plan for the gradual resumption of flights and the re-opening of airports, which will be implemented as of 1st March 2021 and the amendments are as follows:
1. For the EU member states and countries in the European Economic Area (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway), including Switzerland, will be sorted into the green, orange or red categories according to their epidemiological data.
2. In addition, only for the month March 2021, the evaluation of third countries (United Kingdom, Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Lebanon, UAE, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Belarus), as well as of the European Council Recommendation list of third countries, will be carried out by the Ministry of Health, which will classify them as green, orange, red and grey, in accordance to their coronavirus pandemic situation. Those of the above countries classified as grey, will need a special permit and in addition, passengers will have to present a laboratory PCR test, within 72 hours prior to departure. In this category, self-isolation/quarantine measures shall apply, in accordance with the instructions of the Ministry of Health.
3. Persons traveling from GREEN countries, there is no need to demonstrate a negative PCR test for COVID-19, when traveling to Cyprus; they only need to provide certain information and solemn declarations.
4. Persons traveling from ORANGE countries are required to undergo a molecular test at a certified lab, with the sample taken during the last 72 hours prior to flight departure and upload a certificate that demonstrates a negative PCR for COVID-19, on the Cyprus Flight Pass Platform. Children below the age of 11.99 are exempted from testing. All travelers will also need to provide certain information and solemn declarations.
5. Persons traveling from RED countries are required to undergo a molecular test at a certified lab, with the sample taken during the last 72 hours prior to flight departure and upload a certificate that demonstrates a negative PCR for COVID-19, on the Cyprus Flight Pass Platform. They will also need to pay for and undergo a molecular PCR test upon arrival to Cyprus, the cost of which is 30 Euros at Larnaca airport and 32 Euros at Paphos airport; results of the test will be available within 3 hours, and will be shared with the traveler by SMS after his or her departure from the airport. Only children below the age of 11.99 are 2 exempted from testing. All travelers will also need to provide certain information and solemn declarations.
6. Persons traveling from
GREY countries are required to undergo a molecular test at a certified lab, with the sample taken during the last 72 hours prior to flight departure and upload a certificate that demonstrates
a negative PCR for COVID-19, on the Cyprus Flight Pass Platform. In addition, they will remain in a status of
obligatory self-isolation / quarantine for fourteen (14) days or a status of obligatory self-isolation / quarantine for ten (10) days, provided they undergo another PCR test for Covid-19 on the 10th day, at their own expense. The result of the lab test must be submitted to the electronic address
[email protected]. All travelers will also need to provide certain information and solemn declarations.
Travel from GREY countries, is allowed only for:
- Cypriot citizens and their family members (spouses and children)
- Persons legally residing in the Republic of Cyprus
- EU citizens, citizens of European Economic Area (Island, Lichtenstein, Norway) and Switzerland
- Persons allowed to enter the Republic of Cyprus in accordance with the Vienna Convention
- Citizens of third countries, provided they obtain prior special permission from the Republic of Cyprus, as defined under the Infectious Diseases Decree (N.2/2021 8.1.21), as amended. The application for a Special Permission must be submitted on the Cyprus Flight Pass Platform.
Note:
- 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.
7. The Ministry of Health will be responsible to announce the categorization of countries, on a weekly basis.
8. It is recalled that the following applies to each colour category as of 1st March:
Important Documentation for travelling to Cyprus
- ‘’A Cyprus Flight Pass’’ documentation is necessary for all the passengers travelling to the Republic of Cyprus. The Cyprus Flight Pass’ is available on the website www.cyprusflightpass.gov.cy, which can be accessed and filled in electronically.
- All passengers travelling to the Republic of Cyprus need to fill in and submit in advance, all required information and documents; use of the platform is obligatory for anyone who wishes to fly to the Republic of Cyprus.
- In the event of a technical problem or scheduled maintenance of the electronic platform (officially announced on the electronic platform), then passengers will be allowed to fill in the required forms, in writing. These can be downloaded from https://cyprusflightpass.gov.cy/en/download.
- Airlines will not permit passengers to board the aircraft and travel to the Republic of Cyprus without a Cyprus Flight Pass, however, checking the validity of the information included in the Cyprus Flight Pass by travelers is NOT an obligation of the airlines.
- Any travelers arriving to the Republic of Cyprus without a Cyprus Flight Pass, will be subject to a fine of 300 Euros.
