in-cyprus 6 October 2020 - by Annie Charalambous
Under the new rules that come into effect on Friday, October 9:
Lithuania has been moved from category A to B.
Belgium has been moved from B to C.
Georgia has been moved from B to C.
Slovakia has been moved from B to C.
Specifically, under category A countries which means that passengers are not required to present a laboratory Covid-19 test certificate or go into self-isolation, now come:
Germany, Latvia, and Finland from the EU bloc. And Australia, New Zealand, North Korea and Thailand from third countries.
As for category B countries which makes it mandatory for passengers to present a negative coronavirus test (PCR) not older than 72 hours, these are:
Denmark, Greece, Estonia, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden from the EU bloc. As well as the United Kingdom.
From the Schengen zone: Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway.
And from small states and third countries: The Vatican, San Marino, Uruguay, China (including Hong Kong), Japan, Rwanda, Canada and Serbia
Cypriot nationals and their families and permanent residents arriving from category B countries can get tested upon arrival in Cyprus.
Arrivals from category C countries are allowed only for specific categories of citizens (primarily Cypriots and residents) who have the possibility to choose whether to undergo a Covid-19 test upon their arrival in Cyprus or have with them a negative RT-PCR test certificate not older than 72 hours.
People who arrive from category C countries must self-isolate for 14 days after their arrival. They are also obliged to take a PCR coronavirus test 48 hours prior to the expiration of their self-isolation. They must then send the results to monada@mphs.moh.gov.cy
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Category A – Low-risk countries at this stage
- Member States of the European Union: 1) Germany, 2) Latvia, 3) Finland
- Third Countries: 1) Australia, 2) New Zealand, 3) South Korea, 4) Thailand
This category has been associated with countries with an actual reproduction number (Rt) of less than 1
and/or a small number of new diagnoses (<1/100,000 inhabitants per day) and/or a small or very low MORTALITY COVID19 (<5-10/1 00,000 inhabitants) and/or classification of sporadic cases or cluster
of cases according to the WHO and/or at least satisfactory laboratory testing (>3000 tests/100,000
inhabitants). It should be noted that passengers from Category A countries do not require the presentation of a COVID-19 laboratory test certificate or self-limit.
Category B – Countries with a potentially low risk but with more doubt compared to Category A
- Member States of the European Union: 1) Denmark, 2) Greece, 3) Estonia, 4) Ireland, 5) Italy,
- United Kingdom
- Members of the Schengen Zone: 1) Iceland, 2) Liechtenstein, 3) Norway
- Small States: 1) Vatican City, 2) San Marino
- Third Countries: 1) Uruguay, 2) China (including Hong Kong), 3) Japan, 4) Rwanda, 5) Canada,
This category has been associated with countries with an actual reproduction number (Rt) of more than
1 and/or a number of new diagnoses >1/100,000 inhabitants per day and/or increased COVID-19
mortality (>10/100,000 inhabitants) and/or limited laboratory testing (<2000 tests/100,000 inhabitants)
or lack of WHO classification.
It is noted that passengers from Category B countries are required to have carried out a laboratory check
within 72 hours prior to departure and to have a Certificate proving a negative PCR test for the virus.
It should be specified, at the same time, that passengers from category B countries falling within the
following categories may carry out the molecular examination on arrival in the Republic:
(a) Cypriot citizens and members of their families (their foreign spouses, minor children and their
parents);
(b) all legal residents of the Republic;
(c) persons entitled in accordance with the Vienna Convention;
(d) persons irrespective of nationality, in whose country of residence there is no laboratory analysis
service (public or private), to those who wish to travel to the Republic of Cyprus and upon notice.
It is noted that the cost of the examination is covered by them and in addition these persons should
remain under house arrest until the result is published.
Category C – Countries of increased risk compared to categories A and B
- Member States of the European Union: 1) Austria, 2) Belgium, 3) Bulgaria, 4) France, 5) Croatia,
- Small states: 1) Andorra, 2) Monaco
- Members of the Schengen Zone: 1) Switzerland
- Third Countries: 1) Algeria, 2) Georgia, 3) Morocco, 4) Montenegro, 5) Tunisia
These countries are also classified as countries not included in categories A or B. Some of the countries
at increased risk according to their epidemiological picture are mentioned above.
According to the Infectious Diseases Decree (No. 30) of 2020, only specified categories of citizens who
have the option to choose as they undergo a covid-19 disease diagnostic test on arrival in Cyprus or to
have an RT-PCR COVID-19 certificate with a negative result within 72 hours prior to departure are
allowed to enter the Republic. It is noted that these persons should remain in self-contained status for
14 days.
It should also be noted that according to the Decree of the Minister of Health, No. 37, dated 12 August
2020, citizens from countries falling within Category C must undergo a molecular examination for
COVID-19 disease at their own expense, 48 hours before the end of their self-limit, which expires at 14
days monada@mphs.moh.gov.cy. It is understood that the self-limit is terminated on the 14th day and if
the result of the repeated laboratory examination is negative.
It is stressed that all passengers, regardless of country category, are obliged to apply for
CyprusFlightPass within 24 hours prior to the departure of their flight. In addition, for the purpose of
ensuring public health and supervising the epidemiological picture, COVID-19 laboratory molecular
testing will be carried out on passengers of selected flights arriving.
It is noted that the above categorization of countries will take effect from 9 October 2020.
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