Cyprus stated on Monday it has downgraded Finland and upgraded Portugal in its classification of nations based on their epidemiological situation, effective from Thursday, March 18.
The classification affects travelers from these nations.
The health ministry stated Finland has been moved from Orange to Red, while Portugal was upgraded from Red to Orange.
The categories are in line with the rules of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
The health ministry ranks countries based on the weekly evaluation of the ECDC. In cases of nations not assessed by the ECDC, this evaluation is done by the health ministry.
Travelers from nations within the Orange category require adverse PCR test certificates not older than 72 hours prior to departure while those coming from Red category regions require two negative PCR tests, one within 72 hours before departure and another upon arrival in Cyprus. No self-isolation measures apply in this category.
Green-class travelers have no restrictions.
Passengers from Gray or special allow class, nations, must submit a negative PCR test not older than 72 hours before departure and must self-isolate upon arrival in accordance with the instructions of the health ministry.
