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From April 1, 2021, Cyprus lifted all restrictions on international flights and opened air borders with Russia.
The resorts of Ayia Napa, Paphos, Limassol, and others, popular among Russian tourists, are again ready to welcome their guests with their characteristic Greek hospitality. For the convenience of travel for tourists from Russia, air traffic has already been restored and direct flights have been launched.
Before the trip
From April 1, 2021, entry rules for Cyprus for Russians require a negative result of a PCR test for coronavirus infection taken 72 hours before departure from the country. The finished test must be uploaded to the Cyprus Flight Pass website. The certificate must have the original blue seal of the laboratory (clinic) and the signature of the doctor. Attention! From May 10, 2021, the test will not be required for those who have already been vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine (including the Russian Sputnik V). The vaccination certificate will need to be uploaded to the Cyprus Flight Pass in lieu of the PCR test.
The PCR test for coronavirus must indicate your full last name, first name and patronymic. Be sure to check whether the date and time of collection of biological material are indicated correctly in the certificate.
If you are flying from another region of Russia with a transfer, then you have the opportunity to take an urgent PCR test for COVID-19 directly at Moscow airports, which is very convenient when calculating the validity period of the test results.
You also need to fill out a form for a pro-visa and wait for a response by email. The response time ranges from 2 hours to 5 days (usually it arrives the next day).
After receiving a response about the readiness of the pro-visa, 24 hours before departure you need to fill out a special entry permit electronically. This will be your pass to board the plane along with your boarding pass.
Schengen visa
Schengen visa
There are specific features here: with a Cyprus visa you cannot enter the Schengen zone, but with a Schengen visa you can go to a piece of paradise. The main thing is not to get confused!
And the point: if category C (single entry), then entry into Cyprus is possible only from the Schengen area. So it is recommended to visit several countries before Cyprus.
Duration: remaining time on the National visa - the expiration period of the issued document.
In all other cases, you will need the Cypriot version.
Do I need a visa to Cyprus?
Yes, a visa to Cyprus is needed for Russians, but it is issued free of charge in a simplified form (using the pro-visa system) on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus and sent to you by mail. It will need to be printed and presented at passport control.
This visa gives the right to cross the border once and is valid only for direct flights from Russia. It cannot be used for transplants in other countries.
You can also fly to Cyprus with a regular Schengen visa, but you still need
entry permission 24 hours
Visiting Northern Cyprus
Citizens of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus can legally enter Northern Cyprus (Turkish) from Southern Cyprus (Greek) without a visa, using a foreign passport for a period of up to 90 days.
Entry from the northern territory to the southern part is officially considered illegal. Therefore, tourists entering the island through the ports of Kyrenia, Famagusta or Ercan Airport may be denied entry to the Greek (southern) part of the island.
Also, entry marks for Northern Cyprus may permanently deprive you of the opportunity to travel to Southern Cyprus and Greece. Therefore, to visit the northern territory, a special procedure was organized and entry stamps are placed not in the international passport, but on a separate sheet. The problem can also be solved by obtaining a second passport, which has become possible in Russia since 2021.
Do I need a hotel reservation in Cyprus?
Yes, a mandatory condition for staying in Cyprus for the entire period must be a “hotel” or apartment reservation.
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Visitor visa
It is similar to a tourist visa. A full description will be given a little later in the appropriate section. Let's look at the differences.
When registering, you do not need travel vouchers or confirmation of hotel reservations or hotel rooms on the territory of the Greek island. Instead, copies of documents of the inviting party (either a passport or a work/study visa) and the visitor (“Statement of Guest Responsibility” indicating their passport details, dates and place of stay on the island, certified signature of a Cyprus notary) must be provided to the regulatory authority.
Upon arrival
At all airports in Cyprus you will need:
- Present a valid passport;
- Show printed electronic entry permit;
- Provide a printed pro-visa via email;
- Provide a certificate of negative PCR test or vaccination certificate;
- Take another COVID-19 test at the airport for 30-35 €. Children under 12 years of age do not need to take the test again. The result will be ready almost immediately (from 20 minutes to 3 hours) and published on the website. You must wait for the test result at your booked hotel.
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Documents for a Cyprus visa
© Victor BashkirA foreign passport valid for another 3 months from the date of visa expiration and with at least one blank page.
- Application form filled out in English and signed by the applicant (you can download the application form here).
- One passport-sized photograph (3*4 or 3.5*4.5), glued to the application form.
- A photocopy of the first page of the international passport with the citizen’s data.
- Certificate of employment valid for at least 1 month.
- Confirmation of a hotel reservation with the stamp of the hotel and the signature of the responsible employee, or a copy of a voucher from an officially registered tour operator in Cyprus with the necessary signatures.
- A photocopy of the child’s birth certificate (who does not have a passport) or, if he is traveling with only one parent or with third parties, a notarized consent to travel from one or both parents.
Holiday regulations due to COVID-19 and restrictions in Cyprus
The previously introduced lockdown is being eased from May 10, 2021.
Updated 05/27/2021:
In Cyprus, many restrictions will be lifted from June 1: cafes and restaurants can begin to receive guests indoors, clubs, children's camps, theaters, and fairs will open. The curfew will be in effect from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m., and will be lifted completely from June 10. Also, nightlife establishments and clubs will open from June 10.
To ensure safety and prevent new diseases in Cyprus, there is a mandatory mask regime in public places and on the street. For violation - a fine of 300 €.
In the morning, until 09:00, shops are open only to elderly people and people at risk. After 09:00 for other categories of citizens.
No more than 6 people can gather on beaches, parks and observation decks.
Visa application
To apply for a visa not via the Internet, it is not necessary to be personally present at the consulate, although, in principle, if any errors are discovered or special questions arise, a separate visit may be required. Documents are accepted on weekdays from 9:30 to 13:30, documents are issued from 14:00 to 15:00. Visa processing takes approximately 1-2 days, although in special cases it is possible to obtain a visa on the same day if you submit all the necessary documents and copies of air tickets confirming the need for an urgent visa before 12 noon.
Rules for traveling from Cyprus to Russia
Before departure from Cyprus
to Russia, you must fill out a form for those arriving in the Russian Federation on the State Services website, which indicates personal data and symptoms (cough, temperature, etc.). It must be filled out before boarding the plane and presented upon arrival at the control point.
Upon returning to Russia
after Cyprus, you must do a PCR test for the presence of coronavirus infection COVID-19 within 3 days and upload the result to the State Services. An express test can be done at Moscow airports upon arrival or in any laboratory recommended by Rospotrebnadzor.
According to the new rules, which come into force on July 7, 2021, upon arrival in Russia from any country in the world: • for vaccinated
during the year and citizens who have been ill for six months - PCR testing is cancelled;
• for unvaccinated
citizens - the re-take of the PCR test is canceled; the first and only test must be taken within 3 days upon arrival. Until the results of the study are received, self-isolation is required. The rule of taking a PCR test twice upon arrival from abroad, which was in force until 07/06/2021, has been cancelled.
Registration through the official website
To obtain a visa for Cyprus on your own, you need to go to the official website of the Moscow consulate.
Click on the picture with the “PROVISA FOR CYPRUS” logo, which corresponds to the region of residence of the tourist. Read the rules and instructions carefully.
Click on the “Apply for a pro-visa” button. In the screen that opens, select the consulate to which the tourist’s region belongs. In the second field, enter how many people will fill out the questionnaire.
Click on the “Continue” button. A questionnaire form will appear on the screen, which must be filled out in Latin letters.
After confirmation, the applicant should receive a notification of receipt of the application by email. If he is not there within 2 hours, then you need to contact the consulate and find out the reason.
After 1-5 working days, the tourist will receive a letter containing a link to an electronic visa to Cyprus or the reason for refusal.
The permit must be immediately saved on a computer or flash drive in order to print it later. A paper copy is required to be presented when boarding the plane and when going through passport control. If this is not done, then after some time the link will become inaccessible. A paper copy of the pro-visa is kept for the entire duration of the trip.
Do I need a visa to enter?
Russian citizens need a visa to visit Cyprus in 2021. You can apply for it online and receive an electronic permit to enter the country.
You can use the services of an accredited Cyprus Visa Center (operating since 2004), and without delving into the nuances of registration, for a small fee you can quickly get a visa online, just by filling out an application on the website (https://visa-cyprus.ru/rules), spending on it's a couple of minutes.
By calling the duty phone number 8-916-226-0898, you can ask for help in creating an application or clarify the cost of the service and the status of the order at any time 24 hours a day.
