Foreign Ministry urges Cypriots in Middle East to register on ‘Connect2CY’ amid escalating conflict
Deadline approaches for UK expats to swap Cyprus ‘yellow slips’ for 10-year biometric residence cards
Cyprus Airports Cancel Middle-East Flights and Divert Traffic After US-Israel Strikes on Iran
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Nicosia Activates ‘Estia’ Evacuation Plan to Serve as EU Humanitarian Hub
Cyprus has activated the Special National Plan ESTIA to facilitate large-scale evacuations from the Middle East through its airports and ports. The plan unlocks rapid-issue transit visas, hotel contingencies and inter-agency support, offering multinationals a secure extraction corridor while reinforcing Cyprus’s role as an EU humanitarian hub.
Foreign Ministry Expands ‘Do-Not-Travel’ List to Eight Additional Middle East States
Cyprus has elevated its travel advisory to the highest level for eight additional Middle East countries, bringing the ‘do-not-travel’ list to ten destinations. The decision forces companies to reassess routing, insurance coverage and duty-of-care protocols for staff in the Gulf and Levant, highlighting fast-moving regional risk.