Cyprus Restrictive Measures

Α. Unnecessary movements are prohibited from 06.00 pm on March 24th, 2020 until April 13th, 2020, except as follows:

1. Transition to and from the workplace and for work purposes.
2. Transition for the purposes of supplies of basic necessities from businesses or shops whose operation has not been suspended and given that delivery is not possible.
3. Visit to a doctor or transit to a pharmacy.
4. Visit to a bank, whereas electronic transactions are not possible.
5. Transit with the purpose of offering aid family members and / or fellow citizens who cannot look after themselves or to groups of people who must be protected, or who are in self-isolation and/or in premises of compulsory isolation (quarantine).
6. First and second-degree relatives going to ceremonies, such as funerals, weddings and christenings, not exceeding ten people.
7. Transit for physical exercise or for the needs of a pet, provided they are not more that tow people and they remain limited in areas adjacent to their residence.

On the 23/3/2020 the President of the Republic of Cyprus announced that it authorizes the Minister of Health to issue a relevant decree including the following measurements:

Α. Unnecessary movements are prohibited from 06.00 pm on March 24th, 2020 until April 13th, 2020, except as follows:

1. Transition to and from the workplace and for work purposes.
2. Transition for the purposes of supplies of basic necessities from businesses or shops whose operation has not been suspended and given that delivery is not possible.
3. Visit to a doctor or transit to a pharmacy.
4. Visit to a bank, whereas electronic transactions are not possible.
5. Transit with the purpose of offering aid family members and / or fellow citizens who cannot look after themselves or to groups of people who must be protected, or who are in self-isolation and/or in premises of compulsory isolation (quarantine).
6. First and second-degree relatives going to ceremonies, such as funerals, weddings and christenings, not exceeding ten people.
7. Transit for physical exercise or for the needs of a pet, provided they are not more that tow people and they remain limited in areas adjacent to their residence.

It is provided that, all persons moving about as described hereinabove must carry an identity card or passport and additional proof as to the purpose of their movement, if this is requested by the competent authorities.

1. Furthermore, as of 6 p.m. of the 24th of March 2020 until the 13th of April 2020, access to the following places is prohibited:

• Parks.
• Playgrounds.
• Open-air sport spaces.

Public gathering areas, among others, squares, dams, excursion sites, beaches, marinas. It is provided that the operation of the above businesses, is also suspended.

2.  All retailers suspend their operations except from the following businesses:

• Businesses and laboratories dealing with disability and orthopaedic products
• Businesses and laboratories dealing with medical and industrial gases and equipment
• Optical companies and laboratories
• Hearing aids retailers
• Car and Motorcycle garages
• Tire retailers
• Bicycle trading and repair shops
• Dry Cleaners’ shops
• Postal and courier services
• Pet shops, animal feed and veterinary medicines retailers
• Telecommunications service providers, for the services relating to bill payments, top-ups, repair and replacement of mobile devices.
• Pesticides, fertilizers and agricultural materials or equipment retailers.
• Car and motor vehicles dealers.
• Funeral Offices
• Florists and garden centers

It is understood that all retail businesses, including the above, may provide e-commerce or telephone commerce services with home delivery.

In addition, it is understood that all retailers that remain in operation must comply with the provisions of paragraph 2 (e) of the Quarantine (Determination of Measures to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 Coronavirus) Decree (No. 3) of 2020 –RAA (Regulatory Administrative Act) 101/2020, for no over-crowding in shops, (one person per eight square meters).

It is further understood that the following retail businesses continue to operate under the Quarantine (Determination of Measures to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 Coronavirus) Decree (No. 3) of 2020 –RAA 101/2020:

• All food and beverage retailers (e.g. supermarkets, grocery stores, butchers, fish markets, bakeries, pastry shops, fruit markets, liquor stores).
• Pharmacies.
• Food and beverage services (restaurants, cafes, coffee-shops, bars) that may offer home delivery and quick-service windows.
• Gas stations.
• Kiosks and mini markets, as well as the private health services (clinical laboratories) provided for in Decree (No. 3) of 2020 -RAA 101/2020, and car washes, provided that they comply with the provisions of paragraph 2 (b) of the Quarantine (Determination of Measures to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 Coronavirus) Decree (No. 6) 2020 -RAA 104/2020.

The aforementioned businesses, which continue to operate, may not trade in any of the products traded by the retail businesses which hereby suspend their operation.

3.  The operation of any kind of public markets, itinerant sales and bazaars is suspended.

4.  Construction works are suspended, except construction works relating to public utility projects and subject to a relevant permit issued by the Minister of Transport, Communications and Works

5.  It is prohibited for citizens to attend places of religious worship, such as churches, mosques and other places of prayer.

6.  also prohibited is the Easter custom of “lighting a bonfire” and the immediate removal of timber or of other materials already assembled for this purpose is ordered. The responsibility to implement the ban lies with the local authorities in cooperation with the Police.

In addition to any other criminal liability, offenders will be charged an out-of-court fine of 150 euro.

Document A: Confirmation of Movement of an Employee

For confirming the movement of an employee (Document A) to and from the workplace and for work purposes the following documents must be filled out:

• Confirmation of Movement of Employee (PDF)

Document B: Statement for the movement of citizens by way of exception

Regarding the statement for the movement of citizens in exceptional cases (Document B), there are two options, as follows:

• Send SMS,

Fill out and print Document B (Movement Confirmation Document):

• Confirmation of Citizens’ Movement by way of exception (PDF)

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Guidelines for Citizens

Στις 23/03/2020 η διυπουργική Επιτροπή που συνήλθε υπό την Προεδρία του Προέδρου της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας, αποφάσισε να εξουσιοδοτήσει τον Υπουργό Υγείας για εκδώσει σχετικό Διάταγμα με τη λήψη των ακόλουθων μέτρων: