As the entire globe battles to overcome the Covid-19 outbreak, are thoughts and prayers are with you all. The health and well-being of our guests and our staff members is of top priority to GRECIAN HOTELS.
In our efforts to keep you updated on the current situation according to the measures and actions taken by the Government of Cyprus, the below information will be regularly updated.
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An operational plan is set and will be supervised by our Health and Safety Team. Further to this, mandatory daily tasks within the hotels such as consistent disinfection of all high touch points in public areas and the placement of hand sanitizing stations throughout the hotels (lifts, entrances, restaurants, facilities), regular staff training, cleaning products and protocols will be just some of the measures GRECIAN HOTELS will take. We want to ensure that our guests feel safe and comfortable staying with us. To see more of our mesures and our #SafeStay Protocol please CLICK HERE
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To travel safely to the island please click here to get your Cyprus Flight Pass. Please fill out the questionnaire and the solemn declaration form and you are ready to travel. We are waiting for you!
Here you can find the countries of origin divided into four categories (Green, Orange, Red and Grey, based on the internationally available epidemiological data). The list of countries in each category will be reviewed and revised on a weekly basis.
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Visit the following link for further information regarding the prerequisites, for entering Cyprus.
Following a decision of the Council of Ministers, on 18 February 2021, regarding the Action Plan for the gradual resumption of flights and the re-opening of airports, the Epidemiological Monitoring Unit of the Ministry of Health has made a re-evaluation of the epidemiological situation in various countries as regards COVID-19.
The categorization for the countries of the European Union and the European Economic Area (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) as well as Switzerland, in the Green, Orange or Red Categories, is based upon that of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
With regard to third countries (United Kingdom, Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Belarus, Qatar, Serbia, United States of America, Armenia, Georgia, Bahrein), in addition to Kuwait and Canada as of 1/6/21 and to Oman as of 15/10/2021, as well as those countries included in the updated list of the European Council Recommendation (EU) 2021/89 for the gradual lifting of temporary restrictions for non-essential travel within the EU, these are evaluated epidemiologically by the Ministry of Health and are categorized into the Green, Orange and Red categories.
The following categorization of countries, based on the epidemiological risk assessment, is extremely dynamic and may be modified at any moment as the pandemic evolves and the epidemiological data changes. For this reason, new data will be announced and the list of countries will be updated frequently.
Green Category countries – Low risk countries at current stage
It is noted that passengers coming from the Green Category countries are not required to hold a COVID-19 test certificate or self-isolate.
Orange Category countries - Countries with possibly low risk but greater uncertainty compared to the Green Category
It is noted that passengers coming from Orange Category countries shall be required to undergo a PCR laboratory test within 72 hours prior to departure and to possess a certificate showing a negative PCR result.
It is also clarified that passengers from Orange Category countries who are Cypriot citizens and their family members (alien spouses and their underage children), and persons legally residing in the Republic, may undergo the molecular examination upon arrival in the Republic, provided that they fulfill one of the following preconditions:
1. Passengers who have been vaccinated with at least the 1st dose of vaccines approved by the Republic, or
2. Passengers aged 16 to 18 who have been vaccinated with at least the 1st dose of vaccines approved by the Republic, or
3. Minor passengers between 12 and 15 years old, or
4. Passengers who can not be vaccinated for medical reasons, upon presentation of a relevant certificate from the Ministry of Health of the Republic.
It is noted that the examination cost will be borne by themselves and in addition, such persons shall remain in self-isolation until the test result is issued.
Red Category countries – Increased risk countries compared to the Green and Orange Categories:
It is noted that passengers coming from Red Category countries shall be required to: a) undergo a PCR laboratory test within 72 hours prior to departure proving a negative PCR result and b) undergo a laboratory test upon their arrival in the Republic of Cyprus.
The examination cost will be borne by themselves and in addition, such persons should remain in self-isolation until the test result is issued.
It is also clarified that passengers from Red Category countries who are Cypriot citizens and their family members (alien spouses and their underage children), and persons legally residing in the Republic, may undergo the molecular examination upon arrival in the Republic, provided that they fulfill one of the following preconditions:
1. Passengers who have been vaccinated with at least the 1st dose of vaccines approved by the Republic, or
2. Passengers aged 16 to 18 who have been vaccinated with at least the 1st dose of vaccines approved by the Republic, or
3. Minor passengers between 12 and 15 years old, or
4. Passengers who can not be vaccinated for medical reasons, upon presentation of a relevant certificate from the Ministry of Health of the Republic.
In such case, persons falling within the categories 1-4 above, must remain in mandatory self-isolation for 72 hours after their arrival in the Republic, and after the end of the 72-hour period they must undergo another PCR laboratory test, at their own expense. If the repeat test result is negative, they can then terminate their isolation.
Grey Category countries (Special Permission):
Countries that are not mentioned in the aforementioned categories (green, orange and red) are considered to belong in the Grey Category (Special Permission). For the Grey Category countries, entry into the Republic of Cyprus is only allowed for the following categories of passengers:
1. Cypriot citizens and family members (alien spouses and their underage children),
2. European citizens and citizens of European Economic Area countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) and Switzerland,
3. Persons legally residing in the Republic,
4. Persons entitled to enter the Republic under the Vienna Convention, and
5. Third country nationals who are allowed to enter the Republic of Cyprus following a special permission from the Republic, as this is defined in the Quarantine Decree (N.9) of 2021, as this is modified each time.
It is noted that passengers coming from countries of this Category shall be required to undergo a laboratory test at a certified lab within 72 hours prior to departure for Cyprus and to possess a certificate showing a negative PCR result.
It is also clarified that passengers from this category who are Cypriot citizens and their family members (alien spouses and their underage children), and persons legally residing in the Republic, may undergo the molecular examination upon arrival in the Republic, provided that they fulfill one of the following preconditions:
1. Passengers who have been vaccinated with at least the 1st dose of vaccines approved by the Republic, or
2. Passengers aged 16 to 18 who have been vaccinated with at least the 1st dose of vaccines approved by the Republic, or
3. Minor passengers between 12 and 15 years old, or
4. Passengers who can not be vaccinated for medical reasons, upon presentation of a relevant certificate from the Ministry of Health of the Republic.
Passengers arriving in the Republic of Cyprus from the Grey Category countries (Special Permission) shall remain in mandatory self-isolation or mandatory quarantine for a period of fourteen (14) days or alternatively, in mandatory self-isolation or mandatory quarantine for a period of seven (7) days provided that they undergo another Covid-19 test (at their own expense) on the 7th day and the result comes back negative.
It is noted that the above categorization of countries shall take effect on 2 December 2021.
Taking into consideration the data obtained regarding the new variant of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.529, which was originally detected in Botswana and signaled an alarm due to the large number of mutations it carries and for the preservation of public health, the Ministry of Health informs that as of 26 November 2021:
The arrival and/or entry into the Republic of any person who during the last 14 days before his/her arrival in the Republic either resided or passed through the territory of the following countries is prohibited:
• South Africa,
• Namibia,
• Lesotho,
• Kingdom of Eswatini,
• Zimbabwe,
• Mozambique,
• Malawi
• Botswana
For further information on people who are exempt from the prohibition and the procedure they should follow please visit: http://www.pio.gov.cy/%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%B1%CE%BA% CE% BF% CE% B9% CE% BD% CF% 89% CE% B8% CE% AD% CE% BD% CF% 84% CE% B1-% CE% AC% CF% 81% CE% B8% CF % 81% CE% BF.html? Id = 24375 # flat
Conditions applied to vaccinated passengers:
The Ministry of Health clarifies that the following apply, as of 10 May, to vaccinated passengers arriving in the Republic of Cyprus from its points of entry:
Passengers holding a valid certificate of vaccination against COVID-19 arriving in Cyprus from abroad, regardless of their nationality and country of departure, shall be exempted from the obligation of laboratory testing and self-isolation/quarantine, subject to the following conditions:
1) They hold one of the following certificates:
a) a valid digital vaccination or recovery certificate (EUDCC or equivalent third country certificate) issued by the following states:
b) a valid vaccination certificate (non-digital or digital issued by a country that has not joined the EU digital COVID certificate system) issued by the following states:
2) They have been vaccinated either with one of the vaccines approved by the European Medicines Agency (Pfizer/BioNTech, AstraZeneca, Moderna, Janssen), or with Sputnik V vaccine, or with Sinopharm vaccine (BBIBP COVID-19), or with Sinovac vaccine, and have completed their vaccination scheme. It is noted that for vaccines that are administered in two doses, passengers must have been administered both doses, while for the Janssen vaccine (single dose vaccine) 14 days must have elapsed between the administration of the vaccine and the date of travel. More information is available on: https://cyprusflightpass.gov.cy/en/vaccinated-passengers.
It is also noted that all passengers, regardless of the country’s category, including those holding a valid certificate of vaccination, are obliged to apply for the CyprusFlightPass within 48 hours before the departure of their flight. Moreover, for the protection of public health and the monitoring of the epidemiological situation, passengers of selected flights (including passengers holding a vaccination certificate) may undergo a random laboratory molecular testing carried out by the Ministry of Health.
Source: Press Releases Article – PIO
We look forward to welcoming you. Keep safe and stay well.
Last updated: November, 29th, 2021