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  1. travel.state.gov › cyprus-travel-advisoryCyprus Travel Advisory

    Enter and exit the Republic of Cyprus ONLY at Larnaca and Paphos airports and at the seaports of Limassol, Larnaca, and Paphos. The Republic of Cyprus does not consider entry at Ercan Airport in the north to be a “legal” entrance into Cyprus.

  2. The UK’s Foreign Office hasn’t changed its advice for Cyprus in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war, or the recent attack on Israel by Iran. For now, it’s still considered a safe destination.

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  3. COVID-19 Destination Protocol, Cyprus – updated 28.1.2022. IMPORTANT NOTICE. Below is a description of the new protocol for entry into the country, which comes into effect on 1st March 2022 (see part ‘A’).

    • Crime in Cyprus
    • LGBTQ+ Safety in Cyprus
    • A Quick Traveler's Guide to The History of Cyprus
    • Cyprus Today
    • Logistics of Traveling in and Around Cyprus

    Crime against visitors is not common in Cyprus, but the usual common sense rules apply around keeping your belongings safe in your hotel room and when out in restaurants and bars. Look out for the risk of drink spiking by buying your own drinks, and staying with friends when on nights out. Cyprus has a zero tolerance to drug possession and use, and...

    Homosexuality has been legal in Cyprus since 2016 and civil partnerships can take place. However, away from the main cities LGBTQ+ people are not widely accepted.

    Cyprus's long stretching conflict began in 1571 when it was conquered by the Ottoman empire, which resulted in three centuries of Turkish rule. Later, in the early 19th century, ethnic Greeks sought to bring an end to the rule, and unite Cyprus with Greece – as it was the site of early Phoenician and Greek colonies. In 1878, the British Empire took...

    Now, Cyprus exists in a polarised state. In the North, mainly Turkish Cypriots reside, in the south, mainly Greek. Dividing the two is a dedicated UN buffer zone – and it remains an intractable political problem. However, borders have recently been opened allowing movement between the two sides. So what does this political conflict mean for you? We...

    There are a few complications as to the logistics of where you are allowed to enter into and out of Cyprus. As a general rule, however, to travel to the island you must enter via one of the legal entry points. And if you enter the north part, you may have trouble getting to the south, and vice versa. Plan your trip with this in mind. But despite th...

  4. Nov 21, 2022 · Updated on November 21, 2022. For over two years travel was complicated and at times unsafe due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that the vaccine and various boosters have transformed how the virus...

  5. COVID-19 Destination Protocol, Cyprus – updated December 15th, 2021. IMPORTANT NOTICE. Below is a description of the regular entry protocol into the country. Due to the emergence of the new Omicron Variant, travelers will need to follow the regular protocol in addition to the temporary measures displayed in this box.