For Russians, even during a pandemic, trips abroad are relevant. Many people want to relax in Cyprus, but first you need to find out the rules for entering the island in 2021, so as not to face unexpected restrictions.
Do Russians need a visa to Cyprus in 2021
A visa is needed, it is issued on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus free of charge, according to the "pro-visa" system, in a simplified version. You will receive the finished visa by e-mail, it must be printed and presented at passport control.
The visa is intended for a single border crossing and is valid only for direct flights from Russia.
According to the rules for entering Northern Cyprus in 2021, a tourist will need:
- Regular Schengen visa for a flight to Cyprus. You must issue an entry permit 24 hours before departure.
- For entry from Greece, a pro-visa will be sufficient.
- If you are coming from Turkey, you do not need a visa.
Are the borders of Cyprus open today for Russians in 2021?
Cyprus is open to Russians from April 1, 2021, although Russia at that time did not resume direct flights with the Republic.
Today the borders of Cyprus are open for Russians.
Resumption of international flights between Cyprus and Russia
On June 28, 2021, Russia resumed international flights with Cyprus. This was officially announced by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Tatyana Golikova at a briefing.
President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Anastasiades announced the improvement of the epidemiological situation in Cyprus. The decision of June 28, 2021 is still valid.
Restrictions and regulations on entry to Cyprus due to coronavirus in 2021
The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Cyprus regularly reviews the ever-changing situation with the coronavirus. Information about this is posted on the English-language site. tourism.gov.cy or on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus www.mfa.gov.cy.
Restrictions in Cyprus:
- Adults and children over 12 years old are required to wear masks in crowded places (shopping centers, theaters, shops, taxis). For violation, a fine of 300 euros is provided. You can be without masks on beaches and sports fields.
- Observance of social distance in open and closed spaces - 2 and 3 m, respectively.
- Always carry your passport with you.
- Some establishments request KyprusFlightPass or SafePass. If they are absent, they can be fined 300 euros.
- In catering establishments, groups of up to 10 people are served at tables.
- Tourists with a vaccination mark are allowed to dance floors and discos.
- All public events (concerts, festivals, etc.) have been canceled.
- The curfew has been lifted and travel bans have been lifted.
Cyprus has approved the Russian Sputnik V vaccine. Our tourists accept certificates of vaccination, issued on the website of "State Services" and must be translated into English.
New rules of entry to Cyprus in 2021
It is now recommended for all tourists traveling to Cyprus to complete the online form cyprusflightpass.gov.cyafter check-in for the flight. It indicates the number of the tourist's seat on the plane. Also, the form must contain information:
- departure date, flight number, purpose of the trip;
- passport data, personal contacts, hotel information;
- a certificate of vaccination or the result of a PCR test is attached to the form;
- data of those who are sent with you to Cyprus.
After filling out, you will soon receive an email with FlightPass and a QR code. This information must be printed and presented at check-in and upon arrival in Cyprus.
Rules for entry to Cyprus for non-vaccinated tourists
For Russians who have not been vaccinated, the conditions of stay in Cyprus have become more stringent since August 1, 2021. Added one more PCR test, it is done on the seventh day of stay in Cyprus and every three days thereafter. This measure was supposed to be canceled on August 31, 2021, but so far it remains.
Documents required for Russians to travel to Cyprus without vaccination:
- International passport.
- Pro-visa issued on the website of the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus, multiple-entry Schengen visa or national visa (Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia).
- First PCR test done 72 hours before arrival in Cyprus.
- The second, made already at the airport in Cyprus.
- The third PCR test is on the seventh day of stay on the island.
- Further, the analysis is submitted every 3 days before leaving the country. From August 12, 2021, these tests can be done free of charge in hotels.
- If a tourist has a certificate that he has been ill, issued in one of the European countries, he is exempt from the third and further PCR tests.
- The tourist must have a completed entry permit 48 hours before arriving in the country on the website cyprusflightpass.gov.cy... A negative PCR test should also be loaded here.
Russian documents about a past illness from the website of "Gosusluga" will not work. These conditions were valid until August 31, 2021, but while there is no new information on this topic, they remain relevant.
The advantage of Russian certificates is that you can go to Turkey with them, and upon returning home you do not need to take any tests.
Rules for vaccinated Russian tourists
For tourists who have been vaccinated, the requirements established on May 10, 2021 apply. Documents required to visit Cyprus:
- international passport;
- a pro-visa issued on the website of the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus, a multiple-entry Schengen visa, or a national visa (Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia);
- a certificate of vaccination, which must be obtained on the website of "Gosuslugi" in English;
- health questionnaire completed 48 hours before arrival on the website cyprusflightpass.gov.cy, the vaccination certificate must also be downloaded here.
Do not forget to confirm your account on the "Gosuslugi" website and be sure to indicate the details of your passport in the certificate.
Rules for the return of Russian tourists to Russia from Cyprus in 2021
Tourists flying from Cyprus to the Russian Federation need to fill out a questionnaire on the State Services website before registering for a flight to Russia. You can fill out a document on the form, which will be given by the stewardess during the flight.
On an electronic form, the arriving person receives a QR code to present when passing the sanitary control at the airport in Russia. The paper questionnaire is given to the medical staff.
Everyone arriving from Cyprus makes two tests for coronavirus: 3 days after arrival and 5 days later. In this case, self-isolation must be observed until the result of the first test is obtained.
Before planning a trip to Cyprus, you need to clarify the current entry rules for Russian tourists, the list of required documents and what procedures will need to go through upon arrival. Tourists can find out about the latest news and rules in force in Cyprus on the website of the Ministry of Tourism of Cyprus visitcyprus.comas well as on resources cyprusflightpass.gov.cy and cyprusflightpass.gov.cy.
