Following the Orders of the Ministry of Health on Infectious Diseases (No. 3.12.2021 & No. 45 dated 3.12.2021. 14.12.2021, the Deputy Ministry informs citizens and businesses that the national rules for checking the European Digital Certificates COVID (EUDCC) Cyprus through the CovScanCyprus application have been adjusted as follows:
- Green: the certificate is valid and means that the holder has completed his vaccination regimen or has recovered from COVID-19 and in any case has not expired.
- Blue: The certificate is valid and means that the holder has undergone a PCR laboratory test with a negative result within the time limits laid down in the Decree.
- Yellow/Orange: The certificate is valid and means that the holder has undergone a rapid test with a negative result within the time limits laid down in the Decree.
- Purple: The vaccination certificate is only valid with the additional presentation of a negative PCR or rapid test result within the timeframes set out in the Decree, which must also be presented in EUDCC format and subject to verification via the CovScan Cyprus application.
- Red: The certificate is not valid.
- Red: The certificate is not valid.
The "purple" colour result corresponds to the following cases, for which, according to the Ordinances, an additional presentation of a negative PCR or Rapid Test laboratory test result is required with the sampling having been carried out within the time frames applicable in the Ordinance.:
[*]Presentation of a single-dose vaccination certificate for a two-dose vaccine and a vaccination date not exceeding 35 days, [*]Presentation of a one-dose vaccination certificate for a one-dose vaccine if 14 days have not elapsed since vaccination [*]Presentation of a one-dose vaccination certificate for a one-dose vaccine or two-dose vaccine for a two-dose vaccine if more than seven (7) months have elapsed since the last dose.
Citizens who have received an additional booster dose after the completion of their vaccination cycle (e.g. 3rd dose) can issue their European Digital Certificate for that dose via the https:/www.eudcc.gov.cy/ platform. European Digital Certificate related to the booster dose is scanned by CovScan Cyprus in green (valid).
The EUDCC can be presented in digital form on a mobile phone (smartphone) or in printed form, provided that the QR code is displayed on it.
It is reminded that from the mandatory control through the CovScan Cyprus application are excluded:
[*]Persons aged 65 years and above, [*]Persons aged 14 years and below, [*]Turkish Cypriot citizens who have been vaccinated in areas of the Republic of Cyprus where the Government does not exercise effective control, [*]Tourists (i.e. persons not permanently residing in the Republic and legally entering the Republic) who have been vaccinated in countries other than those of the European Union, the European Economic Area (Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein) or Switzerland, [*]Permanent/legal residents of Cyprus who have been vaccinated in countries other than those of the European Union, the European Economic Area (Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein) or Switzerland, [*]Persons who have been proven and following a decision of a Medical Council not to be recommended to be vaccinated, and who must present the special card issued to them by the Ministry of Health and at the same time a Rapid laboratory test or PCR test on a weekly basis with a negative result.
The CovScan Cyprus app can be installed on any device using Android software and is available free of charge via Google Play. Instructions on how to use the app can be found at https:/wiki.eudcc.gov.cy/COVSCAN_Android_EL.pdf.
For answers to frequently asked questions regarding the CovScan Cyprus app click here.
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