Nine European countries have revised their travel advisories for Cyprus in a more positive direction since March 4, 2026, in a development Cyprus News Agency (CNA) sources attribute to diplomatic action by Nicosia.
The countries are Bulgaria, France, Denmark, Italy, Croatia, the Netherlands, Hungary, Poland and Sweden. Sources told CNA the changes carry dual significance, reflecting both growing recognition of Cyprus’s actual situation and the practical results of diplomatic efforts by the government and the Foreign Ministry.
The revisions move toward more balanced, accurate and proportionate language, with targeted references that distinguish the Republic of Cyprus from broader regional developments, sources said.
Among the most notable changes, France removed a recommendation to its citizens to avoid the British Bases areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia except in cases of absolute necessity. Sweden removed references to air traffic disruptions at Larnaca and Paphos airports.
The Netherlands replaced language referring to “significant security risks” with a reference to “specific risks,” reducing the impression of generalised danger. Poland added an explicit statement that “the overall situation in Cyprus is stable” and removed a reference suggesting that developments in the Middle East could pose a threat to Cyprus.
Bulgaria’s revision is considered particularly significant, with the country downgrading its advisory from level 3, which recommended avoiding unnecessary travel, to level 2, which calls for caution and awareness. Poland now distinguishes the Republic of Cyprus from the occupied areas and areas near the British Bases, classifying Cyprus at level 1, meaning normal caution.
Italy amended its language on possible airspace and flight changes, removing a heavier reference to regional instability and deleting a recommendation to avoid travel near the British Bases. Denmark deleted a paragraph that linked the situation in Cyprus to the attack on the Akrotiri British air base and possible consequences for air traffic.
Sources told the CNA that Nicosia pursued a more accurate portrayal of the situation in the country through briefings and continuous contact with foreign governments.
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