The Higher Committee for Infectious Diseases has announced the following rules and decisions in line with the latest epidemiological situation in the TRNC.

Rapid tests or Lateral Flow Tests (LFT) will also be sufficient for entry into the country. Persons who are fully vaccinated or who have recovered from Covid-19 will be allowed to enter the TRNC without the need for quarantine on the condition they present a negative PCR test carried out in the last 72 hours or a rapid test/LFT test carried out in the last 24 hours. While unvaccinated individuals will also be required to present a negative PCR test carried out in the last 72 hours or a rapid test/LFT carried out in the last 24 hours, such persons will be required to remain in quarantine for five days following entry.

As of March 1, 2022, people who have passed 14 days after their second vaccine (single dose for Johnson & Johnson) who have not exceeded nine months since completing their vaccination regiment will be allowed to enter the country without the need to present a negative PCR/rapid test.

Fully vaccinated persons who have received a booster shot nine months (270 days) after their first two doses or single dose vaccine (J&J) will also be exempt from the PCR/rapid test requirement.

Persons who have recovered from Covid-19 will be allowed to enter the country without a PCR /rapid test requirement starting from the 10th day of testing positive for up to 180 days.