Following a determination of the Council of Ministers, on 18 February 2021, concerning 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 scenario in varied international locations as regards COVID-19.
The categorization for the international locations of the European Union and the European Financial Space (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) in addition to Switzerland, within the Inexperienced, Orange or Purple Classes, is predicated upon that of the European Centre for Illness Prevention and Management (ECDC).
With regard to 3rd international locations (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 and to Oman as of 15/10/2021, in addition to these international locations included within the up to date listing of the European Council Advice (EU) 2021/89 for the gradual lifting of non permanent 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 Purple classes.
The next categorization of nations, primarily based on the epidemiological danger evaluation, is extraordinarily dynamic and could also be modified at any second because the pandemic evolves and the epidemiological knowledge adjustments. For that reason, new knowledge might be introduced and the listing of nations might be up to date incessantly.
Inexperienced Class international locations – Low danger international locations at present stage
- Third international locations: United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Kuwait, Bahrein, Saudi Arabia
It’s famous that passengers coming from the Inexperienced Class international locations are usually not required to carry a COVID-19 check certificates or self-isolate.
Orange Class international locations – Nations with probably low danger however larger uncertainty in comparison with the Inexperienced Class
- European Union member states: Greece, Malta
- Third international locations: Argentina, Australia, Japan, Israel, Canada, Qatar, China (together with Hong Kong and Macau), Colombia, Namibia, New Zealand, Uruguay, Rwanda, Chile
It’s famous that passengers coming from Orange Class international locations shall be required to endure a PCR laboratory check inside 72 hours previous to departure and to own a certificates displaying a detrimental PCR outcome.
It is usually clarified that passengers from Orange Class international locations who’re Cypriot residents and their relations (alien spouses and their underage youngsters), and individuals legally residing within the Republic, might endure the molecular examination upon arrival within the Republic, supplied that they fulfill one of many following preconditions:
1. Passengers who’ve been vaccinated with at the least the first dose of vaccines accepted by the Republic, or
2. Passengers aged 16 to 18 who’ve been vaccinated with at the least the first dose of vaccines accepted by the Republic, or
3. Minor passengers between 12 and 15 years outdated, or
4. Passengers who cannot 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 might be borne by themselves and as well as, such individuals shall stay in self-isolation till the check result’s issued.
Purple Class international locations – Elevated danger international locations in comparison with the Inexperienced and Orange Classes:
- European Union member states: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Eire, Spain, Italy, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Czech Republic, Finland
- Small states: Andorra, Monaco, Vatican Metropolis, San Marino
- Schengen members: Switzerland, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway
- Third international locations: Egypt, Armenia, Georgia, United States of America, United Kingdom, Jordan, Belarus, Lebanon, South Korea, Oman, Ukraine, Peru, Russia, Serbia
It’s famous that passengers coming from Purple Class international locations shall be required to: a) endure a PCR laboratory check inside 72 hours previous to departure proving a detrimental PCR outcome and b) endure a laboratory check upon their arrival within the Republic of Cyprus.
The examination price might be borne by themselves and as well as, such individuals ought to stay in self-isolation till the check result’s issued.
It is usually clarified that passengers from Purple Class international locations who’re Cypriot residents and their relations (alien spouses and their underage youngsters), and individuals legally residing within the Republic, might endure the molecular examination upon arrival within the Republic, supplied that they fulfill one of many following preconditions:
1. Passengers who’ve been vaccinated with at the least the first dose of vaccines accepted by the Republic, or
2. Passengers aged 16 to 18 who’ve been vaccinated with at the least the first dose of vaccines accepted by the Republic, or
3. Minor passengers between 12 and 15 years outdated, or
4. Passengers who cannot 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 obligatory self-isolation for 72 hours after their arrival within the Republic, and after the tip of the 72-hour interval they have to endure one other PCR laboratory check, at their very own expense. If the repeat check result’s detrimental, they’ll then terminate their isolation.
Gray Class international locations (Particular Permission):
Nations 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 international locations, entry into the Republic of Cyprus is just allowed for the next classes of passengers:
1. Cypriot residents and relations (alien spouses and their underage youngsters),
2. European residents and residents of European Financial Space international locations (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) and Switzerland,
3. Individuals legally residing within the Republic,
4. Individuals entitled to enter the Republic below 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 international locations of this Class shall be required to endure a laboratory check at a licensed lab inside 72 hours previous to departure for Cyprus and to own a certificates displaying a detrimental PCR outcome.
It is usually clarified that passengers from this class who’re Cypriot residents and their relations (alien spouses and their underage youngsters), and individuals legally residing within the Republic, might endure the molecular examination upon arrival within the Republic, supplied that they fulfill one of many following preconditions:
1. Passengers who’ve been vaccinated with at the least the first dose of vaccines accepted by the Republic, or
2. Passengers aged 16 to 18 who’ve been vaccinated with at the least the first dose of vaccines accepted by the Republic, or
3. Minor passengers between 12 and 15 years outdated, or
4. Passengers who cannot 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 international locations (Particular Permission) shall stay in obligatory self-isolation or obligatory quarantine for a interval of fourteen (14) days or alternatively, in obligatory self-isolation or obligatory quarantine for a interval of seven (7) days supplied that they endure one other Covid-19 check (at their very own expense) on the seventh day and the outcome comes again detrimental.
It’s famous that the above categorization of nations shall take impact on 2 December 2021.
Bearing in mind the information obtained concerning the brand new variant of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.529, which was initially detected in Botswana and signaled an alarm as a result of massive variety of mutations it carries and for the preservation of public well being, the Ministry of Well being informs that as of 26 November 2021:
The arrival and/or entry into the Republic of any one that over the last 14 days earlier than his/her arrival within the Republic both resided or handed by the territory of the next international locations is prohibited:
• South Africa,
• Namibia,
• Lesotho,
• Kingdom of Eswatini,
• Zimbabwe,
• Mozambique,
• Malawi
• Botswana
For additional data on people who find themselves exempt from the prohibition and the process they need to observe please go to: http://www.pio.gov.cy/%CEpercentB1percentCEpercentBDpercentCEpercentB1percentCEpercentBA% CE% BF% CE% B9% CE% BD% CF% 89% CE% B8% CE% AD% CE% BD% CF% 84% CE% B1-% CE% AC% CF% 81% CE% B8% CF % 81% CE% BF.html? Id = 24375 # flat
Situations utilized to vaccinated passengers:
The Ministry of Well being clarifies that the next apply, as of 10 Might, to vaccinated passengers arriving within the Republic of Cyprus from its factors of entry:
Passengers holding a sound certificates of vaccination towards COVID-19 arriving in Cyprus from overseas, no matter their nationality and nation of departure, shall be exempted from the obligation of laboratory testing and self-isolation/quarantine, topic to the next circumstances:
1) They maintain one of many following certificates:
a) a sound digital vaccination or restoration certificates (EUDCC or equal third nation certificates) issued by the next states:
- EU Member States (together with Cyprus),
- EEA Member States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway),
- Monaco,
- Vatican Metropolis,
- Andorra,
- San Marino,
- Switzerland,
- Armenia,
- Georgia,
- Israel,
- United Kingdom,
- Ukraine,
- Serbia,
- New Zealand.
b) a sound vaccination certificates (non-digital or digital issued by a rustic that has not joined the EU digital COVID certificates system) issued by the next states:
- Australia,
- Russia,
- United Arab Emirates,
- Saudi Arabia,
- Jordan,
- Lebanon,
- Egypt,
- Belarus,
- Qatar,
- Bahrein,
- United States of America,
- Canada,
- Kuwait,
- China,
- Oman,
- Chile,
- Rwanda,
- South Korea
- Uruguay,
- Argentina,
- Namibia,
- Colombia,
- Peru,
- Japan and
- Indonesia.
2) They’ve been vaccinated both with one of many vaccines accepted 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 are administered in two doses, passengers should have been administered each doses, whereas for the Janssen vaccine (single dose vaccine) 14 days should have elapsed between the administration of the vaccine and the date of journey. Extra data is obtainable on: https://cyprusflightpass.gov.cy/en/vaccinated-passengers.
It is usually famous that all passengers, whatever the nation’s class, together with these holding a sound 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 scenario, passengers of chosen flights (together with passengers holding a vaccination certificates) might endure a random laboratory molecular testing carried out by the Ministry of Well being.