Important Announcement by the Social Welfare Services – Registration to the Public Employment Service All Applicants of International Protection, who receive Material Reception Conditions from Social Welfare Services and have the right to access the labor market, are obliged to register at the Public Employment Service in order to fulfil the criteria for the Material...
Category: <span>COVID-19 Information</span>
New updates on measures – 30/12/21
The Council of Ministers has decided: a. In effect from 4th January to 15th January 2022, passengers arriving in the Republic of Cyprus must have undergone a 48-hour PCR laboratory test before their departure. It is recalled that all passengers regardless of vaccination history, will undergo a PCR laboratory test upon arrival, the cost of...
Announcement COVID measures ahead of Christmas Holidays – 21/12/21
The Council of Ministers has decided the following in order to limit the spread of the virus ahead of the Christmas Holidays: (a) the re-opening of schools after the Christmas holidays on 10 January and upon the students’ return, all students, teachers and other school staff must present a negative 48-hour rapid antigen test. (b)...
New measures against COVID-19 valid from 29/11/2021
In response to last weeks’ increase of COVID 19 incidents, the Minister of Health announced new measures to minimize the possibility of transmission of COVID-19 in areas of increased assemblage or social events: The decisions shall enter into force on 29 November 2021: A Safepass is mandatory for all persons aged six and above. Children...
QR code/Safepass needed from 22/11/2021 – Important Announcement
Starting on Monday the 22nd, SafePass checks in companies, services and stores are changing. Everyone needs to make an EU safepass, either printed or saved on the phone. With this arrangement, most citizens will have the opportunity to acquire the European Digital Certificate (EUDCC) – including a QR code – for SafePass purposes. Please go...
Vaccinations for persons not on GESY – August Update
Vaccinations of persons who are not registered or not beneficiaries of GESY will start from Friday, August 6th, and will be available every Friday from 8:00-14:00, at the following points: City – Walk-In Vaccination Center: Nicosia – State Exhibition D, E, F Limassol – Spyros Kyprianou A, B, C. Larnaca – Port D. The above centers will replace the ones that operate today as walk in centers and will cover the needs of both people...
Update: What happens with COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests from August 1st, 2021?
*The information was taken from the relevant announcement dates 26/07/2021 in English and translated in other languages by our translators. Answers to frequently asked questions about rapid antigen tests as of 1st of August What changes as of 1st of August onwards regarding rapid antigen tests?According to a decision of the Council of Ministers, dated...
COVID 19 Vaccinations in all cities for people outside GESY
The Ministry of Health will be offering COVID19 vaccinations to those outside of the GESY in all cities. See the schedule below (today and next week): City Date Time (from- to) Vaccination Center LARNACA 22/07/2021 10.00 – 14.15 Larnaca Port B 27/07/2021 11.15- 14.15 Larnaca Port B NICOSIA 23/07/2021 8.00- 12.00 State Fairgrounds (E) 26/07/ 2021 ...
NEW UPDATE: COVID-19 Measures valid from 20 July 2021
Further to last weeks’ announcement of new measures by the Council of Ministers (7th July 2021), the following decisions were updated in order to minimize the possibility of transmission of COVID-19 in areas of increased assemblage or social events: The decisions shall enter into force on 20 July 2021 and be regulated by a Decree:...
Latest Update – COVID- 19 measures and SafePass
During last weeks’ Council of Ministers the following were decided in order to minimize the possibility of transmission of COVID-19 in areas of increased assemblage or social events: A SafePass (read below on how to get a SafePass) or a 72hour valid rapid test or PCR test will be required to enter closed spaces or...