Dear colleagues,

As announced few weeks ago, the conference entitled “Air Pollution threats to Plant Ecosystems” will be held in Paphos (Cyprus) on 11-15 October 2021: www.cyprus2021.com

Please find below additional information with respect to COVID pandemic and information concerning flights from/to the Republic of Cyprus: https://www.pio.gov.cy/coronavirus/eng

Vaccinated Passengers

Passengers holding a valid certificate of vaccination against COVID-19 arriving in Cyprus from abroad, regardless of their nationality and country of departure, shall be exempted from the obligation of PCR laboratory testing and self-isolation/quarantine or issuance of a special permission to enter the country, subject to the following conditions:

1) They hold a valid certificate of vaccination issued by the following states: EU Member States (incl. Cyprus), EEA Member States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway), Switzerland, Israel, United Kingdom, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Belarus, Serbia, Qatar, Bahrein, United States of America, Armenia, Georgia, Canada, Kuwait, and China.

2) Passengers who have recovered from COVID-19 and their travel date is not more than 180 days from their first positive result. It is essential that the passengers hold an EU Digital COVID Recovery certificate (other certificates are not accepted).

Vaccinated/recovered passengers still have to complete, within 48 hours before their last departure flight to Cyprus, the necessary application form and obtain a CyprusFlightPass by visiting the link www.cyprusflightpass.gov.cy/en/select-fly-request.

Not vaccinated Passengers

Passengers coming from the Green Category countries are not required to hold a COVID-19 test certificate or self-isolate.

Passengers coming from Orange Category countries shall be required to undergo a PCR laboratory test within 72 hours prior to departure and to possess a certificate showing a negative PCR result.

Passengers coming from Red Category countries shall be required to: a) undergo a PCR laboratory test within 72 hours prior to departure proving a negative PCR result and b) undergo a laboratory test upon their arrival in Cyprus.

During the Conference (250 people max in indoor areas with safe pass)

Upon arrival as well as in the restaurants, all guests must have a safe pass. Safe pass is a valid certificate of vaccination, or rapid test done within 72hours, or vaccination with the first dose (more than 3 weeks) or certificate that the person had COVID in the last 6 months.

All these information will be updated until Mid-October.

My best

Pierre

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Dr Pierre SICARD

Air pollution & forests

ARGANS

260, route du Pin Montard

06410 Biot - France

Phone: +33 4.92.96.75.28

Project coordinator AIRFRESH: www.life-airfresh.eu

Deputy R.G 8.04.00 “Air Pollution & Climate Change”

International Union of Forest Research Organizations

UNECE Expert Panel on Clean Air in Cities

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe