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Cabinet Approves Legislation on Fines in relation to non-adherence to the measures announced to combat COVID-19

The cabinet on Thursday approved a bill amending the law on spot fines to include a €150 fine for offenders breaking quarantine orders issued by the Minister of Health. The fine will be imposed by police officers on anyone violating the restrictions in circulation and other bans introduced by the government on Monday in a […]

Ministry of Finance Announcement – Urgent Measures to Combat COVID-19 at Citizens Service Centres

The Ministry of Finance, as part of the implementation of the measures for the treatment of coronavirus, informs the public from today 26.03.2020, service at the Citizens Service Centers, will be available only by appointment through telephone contact, in order to restrict visits ONLY for the absolutely necessary cases involving the following services: Application for […]

Purpose of Movement Documents, Guidelines for Citizens and SMS Instructions ENG / RUS

A dedicated website in English is now available https://covid19.cy/index_en.html and in Russian https://covid19.cy/index_ru.html for the General Public to: Guide Citizens and residents Provide templates of the Movement Documents to be used. Provide directions for the SMS service to be used. The attached documents have been downloaded from the website and can be found here Form A […]

Announcement by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works – Passengers using the public transport must have in their possession the necessary documents

The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, following the Declaration of the President of the Republic and the Decree issued by the Minister of Health on March 23, 2020, announces that the Public Transport Companies which have the exclusive right to carry passengers on their geographical area, will not carry any passengers who do not […]

Announcement Ministry of Labour – Special Website for the Support Program to combat COVID-19

The Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance has launched a special website www.coronavirus.mlsi.gov.cy. The website: Detailed information about the Support Program Connects with webpages that will be created for e-submission of applications Utilizes digital channels of communication and customer service. Includes FAQs that will be dynamically updated. The website www.coronavirus.mlsi.gov.cy  is operational as of Tuesday, 24/02/2020, and […]

Ministry of Health Announcement – Access to Health Services for Detection of COVID-19

The Ministry of Health, in order to ensure that citizens have unhindered access to health services, reminds citizens of the procedure to follow in case of COVID-19 symptoms: If a citizen is experiencing suspicious symptoms related to the coronavirus, he or she should contact by phone their Personal Medical Practitioner, who will give him or […]

Ministry of Labour – Automatic Renewal of Foreign Persons Employment Permits

Today’s announcement by the Ministry of Labour with regards to permits of foreign nationals as also seen on https://www.pio.gov.cy/ανακοινωθέντα-άρθρο.html?id=12866#flat. “The Department of Labor announces that as part of the measures taken to limit the spread of Coronavirus,  existing aliens employment permits will renew automatically for one (1) year and the relevant approvals will be sent to […]

Latest Update – Restrictions on citizens’ movements to prevent the spread of coronavirus in Cyprus

Please find attached the relevant forms as downloaded from the Ministry of Finance at http://mof.gov.cy/en/press-office/announcements/610/?ctype=ar. We are expecting forms in English as well as confirmed by the government ministers. DOCUMENT A relates to the transport of employees and should be provided signed by the employers/supervisors to employees who will be going to work based the work schedule […]

Registrar of Companies and Measures for supporting companies affected by the Coronavirus

In the context of the measures taken by the Government to support companies / businesses affected by the restrictive measures imposed to limit the spread of Coronavirus, the Department of Registrar of Companies announces the following: 4th Companies Compliance Campaign for Registration of Due Annual Reports: – The process of three months in advance publication […]

Ministry of Health Announcement – Laboratory testing to detect COVID-19

The Ministry of Health has announced the following with regards to the approved method of COVID-19 testing and work on a list of approved labs for detection on March 23rd : After Consultation with the Association of Clinical Laboratories Directors, Biomedical and Clinical laboratory Scientists, the Ministry of Health announces that valid method for the […]