NICOSIA, CYPRUS – Cypriot authorities on Monday made it easier to travel to the eastern Mediterranean island nation as the summer tourist season begins by canceling the requirement to undergo any tests COVID-19 before boarding or upon arrival.
Under the new rules, only people who have not been immunized, have not yet contracted the coronavirus, and have recovered from their illness will have to take a PCR test 72 hours before boarding or a rapid test 24 hours before departure.
All passengers arriving from Cyprus are no longer required to fill out a form – also known as a Cyprus Airline Pass – providing information that allows authorities to trace them if they test positive for the virus. COVID-19 during your stay.
Vaccinated and recovered passengers will need a valid European Union health certificate. Health certificates from third countries are accepted if they have joined the EU COVID certification system.
All adults are considered to have been vaccinated nine months after the second dose or have received the third booster. Individuals are designated as having recently recovered from COVID-19 seven days after testing positive and for six months thereafter.
Direct tourism accounts for 13% of the island nation’s economy, and authorities are looking to attract new markets to make up for the significant loss of Russian and Ukrainian tourists following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. .
