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Regulation for maximum number of people at social gatherings in homes and public spaces

The Ministry of Health, taking into account the existing epidemiological indicators and the forecasts for the development of COVID-19 disease, has announced that from June 24, 2020, the restriction of 10 people for mass gatherings will be abolished. Despite the fact that in the initial design for the period June 24-July 6, 2020, the maximum […]

The five new plans to support Businesses, Employees and the Unemployed were announced by the Minister of Labour on June 17th

The Minister for Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance presented today five plans as approved by the Ministerial Council to support Businesses, Employees and the Unemployed. The Original text on the plans can be accessed in Greek Here. It involves the following targeted sectors: Special Plan for Hotel Units and Tourist Accommodation Special Financial Activity Plan related to […]

Registration of Self-Service (Sharing Economy) Accommodation Establishments as per Deputy Ministry of Tourism

Guidelines have been shared by the Deputy Ministry for Tourism with regards to the registration of Self-service (Sharing Economy) Accommodation Establishments. Guidelines have been issued in English Here. The Deputy Ministry of Tourism defines the Self-service Establishments in 3 segments: 1. Furnished Villas – With direct and exclusive access, privacy and autonomy and include an […]

Laboratory testing of 10,000 employees who have been reactivated in the second and third phases of the Strategy to Lift Restriction

As of today, the program for the laboratory testing of 10,000 employees in places / companies that have been reactivated in the second and third phase of the strategy for the gradual lifting of the restrictive measures begins. The new program is subsidized by the Ministry of Health, following a decision taken by the Council […]

Extension to the deadline for submission of personal income tax returns and payment of the due liability

On 1 June 2020, the Minister of Finance issued a decree (247/2020) in relation to the extension of the deadline for electronic submission of personal income tax returns and the settlement of the relevant income tax liability for the tax year 2019. The decree was published in the official gazette of the Republic on 5 […]

Travel Instruction Issues by Minister of Finance Today June 12th

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued, today 12/6/2020, travel instructions addressed to Cypriot citizens who are already located or intend to travel abroad. The first concerns the countries classified in Categories A and B, based on the epidemiological risk assessment carried out by the Epidemiological Surveillance and Infection Control Unit (MEE & ELN) on […]

Applications to acquire a Certificate of Innovative Enterprise are accepted by the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy

The Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy hereby announces that applications to acquire a Certificate of Innovative Enterprise are accepted as of 11/06/2020. Applications should be submitted via email in the following address: innovative.companies@dmrid.gov.cy. It is noted that the certificate is issued as a support tool for the usage of tax incentives for […]

Available Application forms, Health and Safety Protocol and Guidelines on Phase A and Phase B

As we are entering in the second day of Phase A of the gradual lifting of restrictions for flights, we would like to share available information as issued by the relevant ministries on https://www.pio.gov.cy/coronavirus/en/fly.html as follows: 1. FLIGHTPASS WEBSITE – HTTPS://CYPRUSFLIGHTPASS.GOV.CY/ General Information on the website can be found in English HERE. 2. PHASE A […]

Gradual Lifting of Restrictive Measures on flights to and from Larnaca and Paphos Airports

The Ministry of Transport, Communication and Works has issued clarification on the Lifting of Measures to and from Larnaca and Paphos Airports. As already announced, the gradual lifting of restrictive measures on flights to and from Larnaca and Paphos Airports will take place in two phases: • PHASE A – June 9, 2020 – June […]

Clarifications on the maximum number of persons allowed at mass gatherings by the Minister of Health

In the wake of today’s decisions reached by the Council of Ministers concerning the upcoming lift of restriction measures and following a spate of questions about the status of gatherings, more specifically mass gatherings such as weddings, christenings, concerts, festivals, private get-togethers and any other kind of assembly, the Ministry of Health has clarified that […]