Health Safety Protocol concerning flights to/from Cyprus:
https://www.pio.gov.cy/coronavirus/pdf/f30.pdf
Please note that currently flights are only permitted from countries listed as A or B - any country not on these lists falls within list C. The only way of travelling to Cyprus from countries on list C is by means of a repatriation flight [www.connect2cy@gov.cy.]
Unfortunately a number of flight operators are allowing people to book and pay for imminent flights to Cyprus but flights from countries not on list A or B are NOT ALLOWED.
1 Special permission to enter Cyprus from countries in List C [those not on list A or B] - A committee has been set up to examine requests for special permission to enter the Republic of Cyprus from persons who are from countries that are not listed in Group A and B, the Interior Ministry has announced. These relate to the following cases:
(1) first degree relatives of persons residing legally in the Republic and/or who are economically active in the Republic (wife, children, parents) for family reunification purposes
(2) persons, irrespective of citizenship whose arrival in the Republic is essential to implement projects of the public sector or for other professional obligations
After securing special permission from the Committee, applicants must obtain the Cyprus Flight Pass via the special portal of the Republic.
The ministry clarified that all the migratory procedures remain in place, and all rules under the aliens and migration law must be adhered to. For example, if a visa, entry permit or work permit etc are required, then these must be obtained from the relevant authorities of the Republic.
People wishing to come to Cyprus must take all the necessary steps so as to obtain all the required approvals and permits, it added
Requests for special permission from the Committee must be submitted electronically [EMAIL] to the committee on covid19@crmd.moi.gov.cy and include the following information from the applicant:
(1) Country of origin
(2) Name and surname as these appear on the passport or ID
(3) Citizenship
(4) Telephone number
Under the decree, arrivals from countries not in Group A or B are restricted to Cypriot citizens and legal residents and their spouses and underage children.
Once this permit has been received, please then obtain
2 Cyprus Flight pass: https://cyprusflightpass.gov.cy/uploads/files/acc078fd0f.pdf
You must obtain this.
Re a Covid test, if this can be obtained in your country of origin it must be obtained within 72 hours of you travelling to Cyprus. If the test cannot be obtained, a test will be carried out at the Cyprus airport on arrival - at a cost of around €60 which you will need to pay for. The result takes around 90 minutes and you will have to remain at the airport until the result comes through.
THE ONLY PERSONS ALLOWED INSIDE THE AIRPORT ARE STAFF AND THOSE WHO ARE TRAVELLING. Any meet and greet must be done outside the airport.
