Clarifying Information by the Ministry of Interior for travellers
regarding evidence for entry to the Republic of Cyprus
Any citizen of any nationality not belonging to the categories below, is
prohibited from entering the Republic of Cyprus as of 1:00 am of March 15th,
2020 and up until 1:00 am of March 30th, 2020.
In order to allow access through the legal entry points to the Republic
(airports and ports) the following evidence is required, without which entry
will be prohibited:
● Cypriot citizens
Travel Documents
● Legal residents in the Republic of Cyprus.
MEU 1,2,3 certificate (yellow slip), or utility bill in the name of the
person concerned, for all nationals of European Union member states.
For third country nationals, employment permit is required.
● Nationals of European Union member states working in the Republic
MEU 1,2,3 or certificate and/or documentary evidence of the Social
Security Services, or employer certificate
● Third-country nationals working in the Republic
Employment permit
● Nationals of countries in a designated diplomatic service or mission,
pursuant to bilateral or international conventions
Diplomatic ID or for those who do not hold a diplomatic ID, a non-diplomatic
card or certificate of the competent authority regarding the reasons of their
presence in the Republic of Cyprus.
● Individual cases of European Union member state nationals and third
country nationals for unavoidable professional obligations
Certificate from the competent Ministry of the Republic of Cyprus on the
basis of the scope of the visit.
● Nationals of European
Union member states or third country nationals attending educational
institutions in the Republic of Cyprus
For nationals of European Union member states, presentation of student
ID and for third-country nationals, presentation of student ID and student
residence permit.
It should be noted that in all cases, the advice of the Ministry of
Health should be followed, which include self-isolation and self-monitor for a
period of 14 days from arrival.
Ministry of Interior
14/03/2020
