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A buffer zone patrolled by the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus, separates the two sides. For U.S. citizen travelers: 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 ...
- 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...
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Jun 5, 2021 · Cyprus reopened its checkpoints Friday with the United Nations announcing that the restrictions between Cyprus’s Greek and Turkish sides will be lifted. Travel between the Republic of Cyprus and the occupied north of the island will now be open for the first time since February of 2020.
Jun 2, 2021 · NICOSIA, June 2 (Reuters) - Checkpoints linking the Greek and Turkish Cypriot sides of Cyprus are to reopen on Friday, the United Nations said, marking the first time restrictions have been...
COVID-19 Destination Protocol, Cyprus – updated January 12th, 2022. 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.
Dec 29, 2021 · Nicosia (AFP) – Cyprus is tightening entry requirements and banning dancing after the Mediterranean island notched another record daily high of Covid-19 cases, the health minister said on ...
Apr 7, 2023 · Nikos Christodoulides is the island's first leader to be born in an independent Cyprus. Backed by centrist and right-wing parties, Christodoulides was foreign minister until early 2022, He won 52% ...
