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UK completes switch to eVisas – Cypriot travellers urged to link passports online
From 26 February, the UK issues only digital eVisas and digital Right-of-Abode certificates, scrapping passport stickers. Cypriot citizens remain visa-exempt, but residents and family members who do need visas must now open UKVI accounts and keep passport data perfectly aligned—new compliance terrain for Cypriot employers and travel managers.
EU Health Ministers in Lefkosia back interoperable health-data passports, easing business travel
At an informal Health Council chaired by Cyprus, EU ministers agreed to fast-track interoperable electronic health records and vaccination certificates. The initiative promises to streamline cross-border medical compliance for business travellers and expatriates living in Cyprus and the wider EU.
UK Makes Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) Mandatory From Today for Cypriot Visitors
From 25 February 2026 Cypriot citizens must obtain a £16 Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling to the United Kingdom. Airlines have been ordered to refuse boarding to anyone without a digitally-linked ETA, e-Visa or certificate of entitlement. Cypriot firms need to build extra lead-time into trip approvals or risk last-minute disruptions.
UK Replaces All Physical Visa Stickers With Digital e-Visas—Implications for Cypriot Work and Study Permits
From 25 February 2026 the UK stopped issuing physical visa stickers and biometric residence permits. All new Cypriot work, study and family visas are now delivered as online e-Visas linked to a UKVI account. Employers and students must learn to use share codes and keep passport details up to date to avoid boarding or onboarding problems.
Dual British-Cypriot Nationals Must Now Enter UK on a British Passport
Effective 25 February 2026, people who hold both Cypriot and British passports must present the British one when entering the UK. Using the Cypriot passport plus an ETA is no longer allowed, and airlines will refuse boarding if the UK document is not produced. Companies should update travel policies for dual-national employees.
UK Imposes Import Safeguards After Foot-and-Mouth Disease Confirmed in Cyprus
After Foot-and-Mouth Disease was confirmed in Cyprus, the UK on 25 February 2026 activated safeguard measures: live animals and untreated meat or dairy from Cyprus are temporarily barred, while processed halloumi can enter only with heat-treatment certificates. The restrictions disrupt agri-food supply chains and require extra paperwork for freight operators.
Cyprus Airports Urge 3-Hour Pre-Departure Arrival as Evacuation Traffic Peaks
On 25 February 2026 Larnaca and Paphos airports asked all passengers—including business travellers—to arrive three hours before departure because evacuation flights and high seasonal demand are causing bottlenecks at security and immigration. Companies should adjust transfer times and warn travellers of potential delays.