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Ketsuda Phoutinane

Cyprus changes Covid travel rules making it easier for people to go on holiday

Cyprus' travel rules have given the nation's passenger locator form and most other Covid requirements the boot as of April 18.

The island country's Ministry of Tourism announced travel entry rules have been axed, allowing all fully vaccinated holidaymakers to enter.

A press release confirmed the end of the form - known as the Cyprus Flight Pass - as well as country categorisations and many Covid rules in a boost for tourism.

The changes will make for easier planning for British visitors, particularly those who are jabbed, who won't need to get tested.

Only unvaccinated people - and those that haven't recently recovered from the virus - need to take a PCR test within 72 hours of travel or a rapid lateral flow test within 24 hours of departure.

Fully vaccinated British travellers will find it easier to travel to Cyprus (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Those who are vaccinated or people who have had recovered will need to show a European Digital Covid Vaccination or Recovery Certificate.

Certificates issued by a number of countries will also be accepted, including the United Kingdom, with the full list detailed here.

In Cyprus, fully vaccinated means travellers aged 18 and up who have had a second jab within 270 days (9 months) of travel - or if they have received a booster jab.

You are considered to be recently recovered from Covid starting from seven days after testing positive and for a period of 180 days.

The press release reads: "From 18th April '22, Cyprus no longer requires the completion of passenger locator forms for entry into the country. Moreover, it removes country categorization and most travel-related COVID protocols.

"A full copy of the updated travel protocol can be found on the Visit Cyprus website under the link: https://www.visitcyprus.com/news/774-covid19-travel-protocol

"All of us in Cyprus would like to take this opportunity to thank our loyal guests for making Cyprus one of the most popular European holiday destinations in 2021.

"We are delighted to now be making travel to our island even more frictionless and look forward to welcoming you all again this year!"

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