Subsequent to the Ordinances of the Ministry of Health (No. 44 dated 3.12.2021 & No. 45 dated 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 CovScan Cyprus application have been adjusted as follows:
The check through the application, which is done by scanning the QR code written on the certificate, will show the following validity results as of 18 December:
- Green: The certificate is valid and means that the holder has completed his/her 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 timeframes set out 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 Order.
- Purple: The vaccination certificate is only valid with the additional presentation of a negative result of a PCR or rapid test 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.
The "purple" colour result corresponds to the following cases, for which, according to the Ordinances, an additional presentation of a negative PCR laboratory test result with the sampling having been performed within the timeframes applicable in the Ordinance is required:
[*]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 certificate 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 completing their vaccination cycle (e.g. 3rd dose) can issue their European Digital Certificate related to that dose through 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.
Reminder that the following are excluded from the mandatory check via the CovScan Cyprus application:
[*]People aged 65 years and over; [*]People aged 14 years and under; [*]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 resident 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, and [*]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 are demonstrably and following a decision of a Medical Board not recommended to be vaccinated, and who must show the special card issued by the Ministry of Health and at the same time a laboratory test rapid test or PCR 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 the link: https:/wiki.eudcc.gov.cy/COVSCAN_Android_EL.pdf.
(MG/SX)
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