The countries' epidemiological risk assessment of the disease has been made public COVID-19, which enters into force on Thursday, December 2.
The main reclassifications:
• Italy was reclassified from orange to red.
• Spain was reclassified from orange to red.
• Portugal was reclassified from orange to red.
• South Korea was reclassified from orange to red.
• Indonesia was classified in the green category.
In detail the decision:
Following a decision of the Council of Ministers, dated 18 February 2021, regarding the Action Plan for the gradual resumption of flights and the reopening of airports, the Epidemiological Surveillance Unit of the Ministry of Health re-evaluated the epidemiological picture of the various countries. COVID-19.
The classification for the countries of the European Union and the European Economic Area (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) including Switzerland in the Green, Orange or Red Categories is based on that of the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
Regarding third countries (United Kingdom, Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Belarus, Qatar, Serbia, United States of America, Armenia, Georgia, Bahrain, 1/6) / 21 Kuwait and Canada and from 15/10/2021 Oman as well as all the additional countries included in the updated list of the Recommendation of the European Council (EU) 2021/89, for the gradual abolition of temporary restrictions on unnecessary travel in the EU, they are evaluated epidemiologically by the Ministry of Health and are classified in Green, Orange and Red.
The following categorization of countries, based on epidemiological risk assessment, is extremely dynamic and can change at any time as the pandemic evolves and epidemiological data change. To this end, new data will be announced and the list of countries will be updated frequently.
Green countries - Low risk countries at this stage
• Third Countries: United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia
Please note that for passengers coming from Green Category countries, a laboratory test certificate is not required. COVID-19, but neither is self-restraint.
Orange Category Countries - Countries with potentially low risk but more doubtful compared to the Green Category
• Member States of the European Union: Greece, Malta
• Third Countries: Argentina, Australia, Japan, Israel, Canada, Qatar, China (including Hong Kong and Macao), Colombia, Namibia, New
Zealand, Uruguay, Rwanda, Chile
Please note that all passengers from the Orange countries are required to have a PCR laboratory test within 72 hours prior to departure and to have a certificate showing a negative PCR test for the virus.
It is also clarified that Cypriot citizens, their foreign spouses and their minor children, as well as passengers legally residing in the Republic from countries of the Orange Category, provided that they meet one of the following conditions may perform the molecular examination upon arrival. in the Republic:
1. are passengers who have completed at least the first dose of vaccines accepted by the Republic, or
2. They are passengers aged 16 to 18 who have completed at least the first dose of vaccines accepted by the Republic, or
3. They are minor passengers 12 to 15 years old, or
4. They are passengers who for medical reasons can not be vaccinated, upon presentation of a relevant certificate from the Ministry of Health of the Republic.
It is noted that the cost of the examination is covered by them and in addition these people should remain under house arrest until the result is issued.
Red Countries (Red) - Countries at higher risk compared to Green and Orange Countries
• Member States of the European Union: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Portugal, Portugal , Czech Republic, Finland
• Small states: Andorra, Monaco, Vatican City, San Marino
• Schengen Members: Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway
• Third Countries: Egypt, Armenia, Georgia, United States of America, United Kingdom, Jordan, Belarus, Lebanon, South Korea, Oman, Ukraine, Peru, Russia, Serbia
It is noted that all passengers coming from the Red Category countries are required: a) to have a laboratory test within 72 hours before departure and to have a certificate proving a negative PCR test for the virus and b) to perform in a laboratory test upon arrival in the Republic of Cyprus.
It is noted that the cost of the exams is covered by them and in addition these people will have to remain under house arrest until the result is issued.
It is also clarified that Cypriot citizens, their foreign spouses and their minor children, as well as passengers legally residing in the Republic from countries of the Red Category, provided that they meet one of the following conditions falling within the following categories may fulfill the molecular examination upon arrival in the Republic:
1. are passengers who have completed at least the first dose of vaccines accepted by the Republic, or
2. They are passengers aged 16 to 18 who have completed at least the first dose of vaccines accepted by the Republic, or
3. They are minor passengers 12 to 15 years old, or
4. They are passengers who for medical reasons can not be vaccinated, upon presentation of a relevant certificate from the Ministry of Health of the Republic.
In such a case, the persons referred to in points 1-4 above remain in a compulsory self-restraint regime for 72 hours after their arrival and after the end of 72 hours undergo a molecular examination (PCR) at their own expense. If the result of the re-examination is negative, they are released from self-restraint.
Gray Category Countries (Special Permission):
Countries not listed above in the Green, Orange and Red categories are considered to be in the Gray category (Special Permission). For Gray Category countries, entry into the Republic of Cyprus is allowed only to the following categories of passengers:
1. Cypriot citizens and members of their families (their foreign spouses and their minor children),
2. European citizens, citizens of the European Economic Area (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) and Switzerland,
3. The persons legally residing in the Republic,
4. Persons entitled to enter the Republic in accordance with the Vienna Convention, and
5. Persons of third country nationality, who are entitled to enter the Republic of Cyprus, after a special permit from the Republic of Cyprus as determined by the Infection Control (Determination of Measures to Prevent the Spread of the Coronavirus COVID-19) Decree (No. 9) of 2021, as amended from time to time.
It is noted that passengers coming from the countries of this Category must have undergone a laboratory test by a recognized laboratory, with the sampling carried out during the last 72 hours before their trip to the Republic of Cyprus and have a certificate, proving negative PCR for COVID-19.
It is also clarified that Cypriot citizens, their foreign spouses and their minor children, as well as passengers legally residing in the Republic from Gray Category countries, provided that they meet one of the following conditions falling within the following categories may fulfill the molecular examination upon arrival in the Republic:
1. are passengers who have completed at least the first dose of vaccines accepted by the Republic, or
2. They are passengers aged 16 to 18 who have completed at least the first dose of vaccines accepted by the Republic, or
3. They are minor passengers 12 to 15 years old, or
4. They are passengers who for medical reasons can not be vaccinated, upon presentation of a relevant certificate from the Ministry of Health of the Republic.
Passengers arriving in the Republic of Cyprus from Gray Category (Special Permission) remain in a state of compulsory self-restraint or quarantine for fourteen (14) days or alternatively in a state of compulsory self-restriction or compulsory isolation (7) ) days after being re-tested for the disease COVID-19 (at own expense) on the 7th day and have a negative laboratory result.
It is noted that the above categorization of countries will be valid from December 02, 2021.
Taking into account the data obtained regarding the new variant of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.529 that was originally located in Botswana and signaled an alarm due to the large number of mutations it carries and for the preservation of public health, from November 26, 2021 , the
Ministry of Health informs that:
It is prohibited the arrival and / or entry into the Republic of any person who during the last 14 days before his arrival in the Republic either resided or passed through the territory of the countries:
• South Africa,
• Namibia,
• Lesotho,
• Kingdom of Eswatini,
• Zimbabwe,
• Mozambique,
• Malawi
• Botswana
Conditions for vaccinated passengers:
The Ministry of Health clarifies the following that apply from 10 May for vaccinated passengers arriving in the Republic of Cyprus through the entrance gates:
Persons regardless of nationality, holding a valid vaccination certificate for the disease COVID-19 and arriving in Cyprus from abroad, regardless of the country of departure, will be exempted, for entry purposes, from the obligation to perform laboratory tests, as well as the obligation for self-restraint / quarantine, provided that the following conditions are met:
1. Hold either a valid digital vaccination or recovery certificate (EUDCC or equivalent third country certificate) from the following countries: • Member States of the European Union (including Cyprus), • Member States of the European Economic Area (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway), • Monaco, • Vatican City, • Andorra, • San Marino, • Switzerland, • Armenia, • Georgia, • Israel, • the United Kingdom, • Ukraine, • Serbia , • New Zealand
(b) a valid vaccination certificate (non-digital or digital of a country that has not acceded to the EU COVID digital certificate system) from the following countries: • Australia • Russia, • United Arab Emirates, • Saudi Arabia, • Jordan, • Lebanon, • Egypt, • Belarus, • Qatar, • Bahrain, • United States of America, • Canada, • Kuwait, • China • Oman • Chile • Rwanda • South Korea • Uruguay • Argentina • Namibia • Colombia • Peru • Japan and • Indonesia
2. In addition, they have been vaccinated with either one of the approved vaccines of the European Medicines Agency (Pfizer / BioNTech, AstraZeneca, Moderna, Janssen), either the Sputnik V vaccine or the Sinopharm vaccine (BBIBP). COVID-19) or with Sinovac and have completed the vaccination regimen. It is noted that in the case of two-dose vaccines the person should have been vaccinated with both doses, while in the case of the Janssen vaccine (single-dose vaccine) 14 days should have elapsed between the vaccine dose and the travel date. More information is available at https://cyprusflightpass.gov.cy/en/vaccinated-passengers.
It is emphasized that all passengers, regardless of the category of countries, including those holding a valid vaccination certificate must submit an application to CyprusFlightPass within 48 hours before the departure of their flight. In addition, for the purposes of ensuring Public Health and surveillance of the epidemiological picture, the Ministry of Health may carry out sampling laboratory molecular testing. COVID-19 to passengers (including persons holding a vaccination certificate) of selected flights.