Cyprus scraps Covid testing rules in bid to boost tourism

A couple walk on the beach in the southern coastal city of Larnaca (Petros Karadjias/AP)

Authorities in Cyprus have made travelling to the Mediterranean island nation easier by rescinding the need to undergo any Covid-19 tests prior to boarding a flight or on arrival.

According to the new regulations, only unvaccinated people who have not contracted and recovered from the coronavirus must undergo a PCR test 72 hours prior to boarding or a rapid test 24 hours before departure.