Cyprus authorities introduced a brand new categorization of nations to be put in impact on Thursday, November 11. Bahrain is now in inexperienced class, Italy, New Zealand and Canada transfer to amber zone, and Liechtenstein, Sweden and Jordan are actually within the crimson zone.
A press launch by the Well being Ministry says that Following a choice of the Council of Ministers, on 18 February 2021, relating to the Motion Plan for the gradual resumption of flights and the re-opening of airports, the Epidemiological Monitoring Unit of the Ministry of Well being has made a re-evaluation of the epidemiological state of affairs in numerous nations as regards COVID-19.
The categorization for the nations of the European Union and the European Financial Space (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) in addition to Switzerland, within the Inexperienced, Orange or Pink Classes, relies upon that of the European Centre for Illness Prevention and Management (ECDC).
With regard to 3rd nations (United Kingdom, Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Belarus, Qatar, Serbia, United States of America, Armenia, Georgia, Bahrein), along with Kuwait and Canada as of 1/6/21, in addition to these nations included within the up to date record of the European Council Advice (EU) 2021/89 for the gradual lifting of momentary restrictions for non-essential journey throughout the EU, these are evaluated epidemiologically by the Ministry of Well being and are categorized into the Inexperienced, Orange and Pink classes.
The next categorization of nations, primarily based on the epidemiological threat evaluation, is extraordinarily dynamic and could also be modified at any second because the pandemic evolves and the epidemiological information adjustments. For that reason, new information will probably be introduced and the record of nations will probably be up to date continuously.
Inexperienced Class nations – Low threat nations at present stage
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EU nations: Malta
Third nations: UAE, Kuwait, S. Arabia
It’s famous that passengers coming from the Inexperienced Class nations should not required to carry a COVID-19 take a look at certificates or self-isolate.
Orange Class nations – International locations with probably low threat however better uncertainty in comparison with the Inexperienced Class
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European Union member states: France, Greece, Spain, Italy , Portugal
Small states: Andorra, Vatican Metropolis
Third nations: Australia, Japan, Canada, Qatar, China (Together with Hong Kong and Macau), New Zealand, South Korea, Uruguay, Rwanda, Chile
It’s famous that passengers coming from Orange Class nations shall be required to bear a PCR laboratory take a look at inside 72 hours previous to departure and to own a certificates exhibiting a unfavourable PCR outcome.
Additionally it is clarified that passengers from Orange Class nations who’re Cypriot residents and their members of the family (alien spouses and their underage kids), and individuals legally residing within the Republic, might bear the molecular examination upon arrival within the Republic, offered that they fulfill one of many following preconditions:
1. Passengers who’ve been vaccinated with no less than the first dose of vaccines accredited by the Republic, or
2. Passengers aged 16 to 18 who’ve been vaccinated with no less than the first dose of vaccines accredited by the Republic, or
3. Minor passengers between 12 and 15 years outdated, or
4. Passengers who can’t be vaccinated for medical causes, upon presentation of a related certificates from the Ministry of Well being of the Republic.
It’s famous that the examination price will probably be borne by themselves and as well as, such individuals shall stay in self-isolation till the take a look at result’s issued.
Pink zone countries- Elevated threat nations in comparison with the Inexperienced and Orange Classes:
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EU nations: Austria, Belgium,Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Eire, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Holland, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Czech Republic, Finland
Small states: San Marino
Schengen members: Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein
Third nations: Egypt, Armenia, Georgia, United States of America, United Kingdom, Jordan, Israel, Belarus, Lebanon, Oman, Ukraine, Russia, Serbia, Singapore
It’s famous that passengers coming from Pink Class nations shall be required to: a) bear a PCR laboratory take a look at inside 72 hours previous to departure proving a unfavourable PCR outcome and b) bear a laboratory take a look at upon their arrival within the Republic of Cyprus.
The examination price will probably be borne by themselves and as well as, such individuals ought to stay in self-isolation till the take a look at result’s issued.
Additionally it is clarified that passengers from Pink Class nations who’re Cypriot residents and their members of the family (alien spouses and their underage kids), and individuals legally residing within the Republic, might bear the molecular examination upon arrival within the Republic, offered that they fulfill one of many following preconditions:
1. Passengers who’ve been vaccinated with no less than the first dose of vaccines accredited by the Republic, or
2. Passengers aged 16 to 18 who’ve been vaccinated with no less than the first dose of vaccines accredited by the Republic, or
3. Minor passengers between 12 and 15 years outdated, or
4. Passengers who can’t be vaccinated for medical causes, upon presentation of a related certificates from the Ministry of Well being of the Republic.
In such case, individuals falling throughout the classes 1-4 above, should stay in necessary self-isolation for 72 hours after their arrival within the Republic, and after the tip of the 72-hour interval they need to bear one other PCR laboratory take a look at, at their very own expense. If the repeat take a look at result’s unfavourable, they’ll then terminate their isolation.
Gray Class nations (Particular Permission):
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International locations that aren’t talked about within the aforementioned classes (inexperienced, orange and crimson) are thought-about to belong within the Gray Class (Particular Permission). For the Gray Class nations, entry into the Republic of Cyprus is just allowed for the next classes of passengers:
1. Cypriot residents and members of the family (alien spouses and their underage kids),
2. European residents and residents of European Financial Space nations (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) and Switzerland,
3. Individuals legally residing within the Republic,
4. Individuals entitled to enter the Republic beneath the Vienna Conference, and
5. Third nation nationals who’re allowed to enter the Republic of Cyprus following a particular permission from the Republic, as that is outlined within the Quarantine Decree (N.9) of 2021, as that is modified every time.
It’s famous that passengers coming from nations of this Class shall be required to bear a laboratory take a look at at a licensed lab inside 72 hours previous to departure for Cyprus and to own a certificates exhibiting a unfavourable PCR outcome.
Additionally it is clarified that passengers from this class who’re Cypriot residents and their members of the family (alien spouses and their underage kids), and individuals legally residing within the Republic, might bear the molecular examination upon arrival within the Republic, offered that they fulfill one of many following preconditions:
1. Passengers who’ve been vaccinated with no less than the first dose of vaccines accredited by the Republic, or
2. Passengers aged 16 to 18 who’ve been vaccinated with no less than the first dose of vaccines accredited by the Republic, or
3. Minor passengers between 12 and 15 years outdated, or
4. Passengers who can’t be vaccinated for medical causes, upon presentation of a related certificates from the Ministry of Well being of the Republic.
Passengers arriving within the Republic of Cyprus from the Gray Class nations (Particular Permission) shall stay in necessary self-isolation or necessary quarantine for a interval of fourteen (14) days or alternatively, in necessary self-isolation or necessary quarantine for a interval of seven (7) days offered that they bear one other Covid-19 take a look at (at their very own expense) on the seventh day and the outcome comes again unfavourable.
It’s famous that the above categorization of nations shall take impact on 4 November 2021.
Situations utilized to vaccinated passengers:
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The Ministry of Well being clarifies that the next apply, as of 10 Could, to vaccinated passengers arriving within the Republic of Cyprus from its factors of entry:
Passengers holding a legitimate certificates of vaccination towards COVID-19 arriving in Cyprus from overseas, no matter their nationality and nation of departure, shall be exempted from the duty of laboratory testing and self-isolation/quarantine, topic to the next circumstances:
1) They maintain a legitimate certificates of vaccination issued by the next states: (i) EU Member States (together with Cyprus), (ii) EEA Member States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway), (iii) Switzerland, (iv) Israel, (v) United Kingdom, (vi) Russia, (vii) United Arab Emirates, (viii) Saudi Arabia, (ix) Ukraine, (x) Jordan, (xi) Lebanon, (xii) Egypt, (xiii) Belarus, (xiv) Serbia, (xv) Qatar, (xvi) Bahrein,
(xvii) United States of America, (xviii) Armenia, (xix) Georgia, (xx) Canada, (xxi) Kuwait, (xxii) China, and (xxiii) Oman.
2) They’ve been vaccinated both with one of many vaccines accredited by the European Medicines Company (Pfizer/BioNTech, AstraZeneca, Moderna, Janssen), or with Sputnik V vaccine, or with Sinopharm vaccine (BBIBP COVID-19), or with Sinovac vaccine, and have accomplished their vaccination scheme. It’s famous that for vaccines which can be administered in two doses, passengers will need to have been administered each doses, whereas for the Janssen vaccine (single dose vaccine) 14 days will need to have elapsed between the administration of the vaccine and the date of journey. Extra info is offered on: https://cyprusflightpass.gov.cy/en/vaccinated-passengers.
Additionally it is famous that every one passengers, whatever the nation’s class, together with these holding a legitimate certificates of vaccination, are obliged to use for the CyprusFlightPass inside 48 hours earlier than the departure of their flight. Furthermore, for the safety of public well being and the monitoring of the epidemiological state of affairs, passengers of chosen flights (together with passengers holding a vaccination certificates) might bear a random laboratory molecular testing carried out by the Ministry of Well being.