Country classification and entry rules to Northern Cyprus updated today September 11, 2020

 Statement of the Ministry of Health

According to the country risk assessment conducted on September 11, 2020, 5 countries were included in Group A to Group B. These countries are Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia and Georgia, and people from these countries will remain in quarantine for one week from 9/15/2020 at 23.59.

Updated COVID-19 risk categories and travel rules on 9/11/2020

(On 5/9/2020, there were some changes in travel rules within the framework of the decisions taken by the Supreme Committee for Infectious Diseases, and these changes are explained below according to country categories).

Class A.

1. Estonia
2. Finland
3.South Korea
4. Lithuania
5. Latvia
6. Maldives
7. Norway
8- New Zealand
9. Canada
10. Thailand

* Those from countries in Category A who come to the TRNC via southern Cyprus and show negative pcr test results in the last 72 hours as a document to the Ministry of Health official at the crossing, will be able to enter the country. These people will not undergo routine tests or quarantine.

* Class B country rules will apply if A people come to Northern Cyprus via Turkey.

* People who work and receive education and treatment in Southern Cyprus and those who travel to the South for other reasons will only be able to go to Southern Cyprus with a PCR test. However, these people will be given random PCR tests. In addition, everyone living in southern Cyprus will be able to enter the country by showing a negative PCR result only once.

* All citizens residing in Pile will be able to enter the North continuously, provided they show a negative one-time PCR test result at the first time.

* Staff of the diplomatic mission, the United Nations, the European Union, the British Bases area, and similar international organizations in Cyprus will be required to show a negative PCR result only once on the first pass. These people will also be tested for randomized PCR.

Class B.

1. Austria
2. Denmark
3. Ireland
4. Switzerland
5. Iceland
6. Japan
7. Poland
8. Belgium
9. Italy
10. The Czech Republic
11. Monaco
12. The Vatican
13. San Marino
14. Rwanda
15. Uruguay
16. China
17. Bosnia and Herzegovina
18. Singapore
19. Turkey
20. Jordan
21. Germany
22. Greece
23. Kuwait
24. United Kingdom
25. Sweden
26. Liechtenstein
27. Hungary
28. Slovakia
29. Slovenia
30. Georgia

People coming to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus from Category B countries
A) They will be able to enter the country by submitting the negative PCR test result they took between 0-120 hours before the travel start date to the Ministry of Health official at the door as a document, and if they do not, they will not be transported to the country. However, those coming from group (B) countries will be isolated in quarantine centers specified by the state for a period of 7 days after they enter the country, and this application will take effect on 6/9/2020 at 23:59 and will continue until 23.59 on 9/20/2020. . These people will be able to have a second PCR test if necessary.
B) Officials with an official position in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus who are going to Turkey and returning to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus from Turkey will be quarantined for a period of 72 hours from returning to their countries by implementing the necessary measures as a condition of the mission.

C) Students who will come to TRNC due to higher education will be quarantined for 7 days in residences or hotels specified by the university.
D) Quarantine requests for those who travel abroad for health reasons will be evaluated if they apply to the Ministry of Health.

Class C.

1. The United States
2. Brazil
3. Argentina
4. Serbia
5. Montenegro
6. Portugal
7. Luxembourg
8. Romania
9. India
10. Iran
11. The occupying state of Palestine
12. Kazakhstan
13. Kosovo
14. Mexico
15. Egypt
16. Pakistan
17. Russia
18. Turkmenistan
19. Bangladesh
20. The Philippines
21. Iraq
22. Spain
23. France
24. Bulgaria
25. Algeria
26. Australia
27. Morocco
28. Qatar
29. Azerbaijan
30. Malta
31. Croatia
32. Netherlands
33. Andorra
34. Tunisia
35. United Arab Emirates
36. Lebanon
37. Ukraine
38. Bahrain
39. Saudi Arabia
And the rest of the other countries
* For those coming from countries in Category C, the result of the PCR test, which takes place between 0-120 hours before the date of boarding and the result is negative, must be submitted to the Ministry of Health officials upon entering the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. These people will be able to have a second PCR test when necessary and will be isolated in the quarantine center determined by the Ministry of Health for a period of 14 days.

NB:
1- PCR test results will not be requested from children in the 0-5 age group who will enter the country.

2- The period 0-120 hours before the aforementioned ascent date will be evaluated based on the date of delivery of the PCR , not the date of taking the result.

3- PCR test results taken 6 or more days before the date of travel will not be considered valid upon entering the country. People who take exams this way will not be accepted into the country.

4- For those coming to work in nightclubs, even if they have stayed for two weeks in Turkey, they will be quarantined for 7 days. Those who come from Group C countries for the same purpose will remain in quarantine for 14 days. People coming from Group B and C countries must also document the result of a PCR test, which is performed between 0-120 hours before the date of boarding, and the result is negative upon entering the country
5- For travelers coming from Turkey to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, they must have a QR scan code.