Cyprus will open its border to Russians from March 1

Cyprus opens the border for tourists from all countries, including from Russia: from March 1, Russians can freely enter the country after receiving two tests for the absence of COVID-19.

the new rules for foreign tourists announced Savvas Perdios, Deputy Minister of Tourism of the country, . According to him, tourists will be able to visit Cyprus without quarantine if they have a fresh test for the absence of COVID-19 with them.

Russians for free movement around the country will need to get two tests for coronavirus, since the country is in the "red" zone. You will need to pass the test in Russia before departure (72 hours before arrival) and in Cyprus immediately after arrival.

In total, Cyprus opens borders to residents of 56 countries. Residents of some countries (EU member states, as well as Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein) will not even need to be tested for COVID-19.

• There are no direct flights from Russia to Cyprus yet, although the country is actively opening new direct air routes. Starting from August, air communication has been restored with Turkey, Great Britain, Tanzania, Switzerland, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, the Maldives, South Korea, Germany and other countries. In November, flights from Russia to Japan, Ethiopia and Venezuela resumed.