Cyprus will ease off travel restrictions

Cyprus will waive a requirement for vaccinated passengers to present a PCR or rapid test before boarding a plane for the island from Monday, 21/3. At the same time, a new destination protocol will be implemented on March 1.

Under the new rules, a current requirement for all passengers to carry a 24-hour negative rapid or 72-hour PCR test will be waived for people carrying a valid vaccination certificate for COVID-19.

EU vaccination certificates are valid for nine months from the last shot.

Vaccinated and recovered people must carry proof of their status, a valid vaccination or recovery certificate issued by their home country.

Authorities will accept certificates indicating people have been vaccinated issued by an EU country or a third country.

Vaccinated people must have received one of the EU-approved vaccines for travelling purposes.