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PASSPORTS AND VISAS

A. Valid Passport without visa, for bona fide tourists is required for a stay of up to 90 days for nationals of:
AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, ANTIGUA and BARBUDA, BAHAMAS, BAHRAIN, BARBADOS, BELGIUM, BELIZE, BERMUDA, BOTSWANA, CANADA, (C.I.S.) COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES, DENMARK, DOMINICA, FIJI, FINLAND, FRANCE, GAMBIA, GHANA, GERMANY, GREECE, GRENADA, GUYANA, HUNGARY (for a stay of 30 days), ICELAND, INDIA, IRELAND, ITALY, JAMAICA, JAPAN, KENYA, KIRIBATI, KUWAIT, LESOTHO, LIECHTENSTEIN, LUXEMBOURG, MALAWI, MALAYSIA, MALTA, MAURITIUS, NAURU, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NIGERIA, NORWAY, OMAN, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, POLAND, PORTUGAL, QATAR, ROMANIA, SAN MARINO, SAMOA, SAUDI ARABIA, SEYCHELLES, SIERRA LEONE, SINGAPORE, SLOVAKIA, SOLOMON ISLANDS, SPAIN, SRI LANKA, ST. CHRISTOPHER and NEVIS, SAINT LUCIA, SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES, SOUTH AFRICA (for a stay of 30 days), SWAZILAND, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TANZANIA, TONGA, TRINIDAD and TOBAGO, TUVALU, VANUATU, UGANDA, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, UNITED KINGDOM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, YUGOSLAVIA, ZAMBIA and ZIMBABWE.

B. OTHER COUNTRIES
Valid passport with visa.
Note 1: Collective passports admitted. Visas required except if the holder belongs to a country mentioned at A above.
Note 2: passengers holding a transit visa may stay up to 5 days in Cyprus if in possession of a through ticket and valid visa for the country of destination. Note 3: Application for visa should be made to a Consulate of the Republic or if none, to the nearest British Consulate.
Note 4: Free visa for nationals of BULGARIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, ISRAEL, ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT, AND SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC .
Fee for visas CY5,00,
Transit visas: Free.
Note 5: Persons entering as visitors are not allowed to take up any form of employment or engage in business. Persons wishing to enter Cyprus for employment or business as well as for studies should be in possession of entry permits prior to their departure for Cyprus.
Note 6: For any further information regarding Passports and visas please apply to the Migration Department, Lefkosia.
Tel: (02) 303138, Telex: 6433,
Telefax: (02) 449221 or 366944.
Note 7: Travellers arriving in the Republic of Cyprus may enter the Republic only through the legal ports of entry, Larnaka and Pafos International Airports, or the ports of Larnaka, Lemesos (Limassol) and Pafos. The Ports of Ammochostos (Famagusta), Kyreneia and Karavostasi, as well as the airports in the part of the Republic illegally occupied by the Turkish invasion forces have been declared by the Government as prohibited ports of entry and exit and no passenger should enter or leave the Republic through these ports.

PEDESTRIANS

Pedestrians at uncontrolled zebra crossings have precedence over vehicles. Since traffic in Cyprus moves on the left hand-side of the road, pedestrians:

1. should always walk on the pavements. If there are no pavements they should walk on the right-hand side of the road.
   
2. should always look to their right-hand side before using the zebra crossing and
3. should generally be careful when crossing streets.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Cyprus, an island of widely varied landscape offers excellent and countless opportunities to photographers. Breathtaking panoramas, picturesque villages, bustling towns, unique opportunities for flower and wildlife photography - Cyprus has it all.

However visitors must note that there are certain "restricted areas" for photography and they are requested kindly to pay strict attention to such warning signs.

Photography is forbidden:

1. near military camps or other military installations.
2. in museums where a special licence is required by the appropriate authorities.
3. in churches with mural paintings and icons, if "flash" is required.

POLICE

Crime in Cyprus is, comparatively, at a very low level.
The Police is always ready to assist anyone who needs help. In case of emergency, telephone 199 (in all towns).
All policemen speak good English.

PORTS

Passenger and cruise traffic in Cyprus is served by the multipurpose ports of Lemesos and Larnaka on the south coast of the country.
As a result of the Turkish invasion and military occupation of the northern part of Cyprus the port of Ammochostos and the Kyreneia Harbour are closed to shipping and navigation, and have been declared by the Government of Cyprus as prohibited ports of entry and exit, and no visitor is allowed to enter or leave the Republic through these ports.

LEMESOS PORT

The largest port facility on the island, is situated in the western part of Lemesos (Limassol) town and can accommodate vessels of any L.O.A.
Ferries connect Lemesos (Limassol) port with Greece, Israel, Egypt, etc. The port also serves as a base and stop-over for a large number of cruise ships conducting cruises in the region on a regular and frequent basis.

Services offered to travellers at Lemesos (Limassol) Port include:
- Tourist Information (service to all passenger boats)
- Foreign Exchange
- Card & Coin-operated telephones
- Duty Free Shops
- Cafeteria
- Transportation service by taxis (rates are based on taxi- metres)
- Health Inspector's Office
- Car Insurance office

LARNAKA PORT
Situated on the eastern part of Larnaka town the port can accommodate vessels, not far in excess of 200 m. L.O.A.
There is regular passenger service to and from Beirut.

Services offered to travellers at Larnaka port, include:
- Foreign Exchange
- Card & Coin-operated telephones
- Duty Free Shops
- Cafeteria
- Transportation service by taxis (rates are based on taximetres)
- Health Inspector's Office.

POSTAL AND COURIER SERVICES

POSTAL SERVICES:
Post Offices are open as follows:
Monday - Friday: 07.30 - 13.30
Thursday: 15.00 - 18.00 (not in July & August)
Additional to the above the District Post Offices in Lefkosia, Larnaka, Lemesos and Pafos, the Branch Post Office at Plateia Eleftheria in Lefkosia, the City Central Post Office in Lemesos and the Post Office in Paralimni remain also open for the following hours:
Monday - Friday:
15.00 - 18.00 (October - April)
16.00 - 19.00 (May - September)
Saturday: 09.00 - 11.00
Post Offices at Plateia Eleftherias, Lefkosia and at the City Centre in Lemesos remain closed on Wednesday afternoon.
All Post Offices remain closed on Sunday and Public Holidays.
Airmail letters take approximately three to four days to Europe, but courrier services which give a fast "next day or sooner" delivery are available.
Intelpost service is also available, for the quick dispatch and delivery of business papers, documents, etc.
As postage rates vary for different classes of mail and destinations, it is advisable to check with local postal officials when posting mail.
Postage stamps may be purchased from:
Post Offices, Hotels and News-stands or Kiosks.

Airmail Postage Rates(including refugee stamp):

1. To Europe and the Middle East:
   Letters not exceeding 20grs: 31 cents
   Postcards: 26 cents
   
2. To USA, Africa and Far East:
   Letters not exceeding 20 grs: 36 cents
   Postcards: 26 cents
   
3. To Australia and New Zealand:
   Letters not exceeding 20 grs: 41 cents
   Postcards: 31 cents
   
4. Airletter to all countries: 21 cents
   

Post Offices offering Poste-restante service:
Lefkosia: Plateia Eleftherias,
Tel: (02) 303219
Lemesos (Limassol): Odos Gladstonos 3,
Tel: (05) 330221
Larnaka: Plateia Vasileos Pavlou,
Tel: (04) 630186
Pafos: Odos Nikodimou Mylona,
Tel: (06) 240223

COURIER SERVICES
Courier Services are available in all towns.

LEFKOSIA
DATAPOST EMS Service:
Tel: (02) 302545, 303219, 303231
INTELPOST Service: Tel: (02) 302545, 303219
D.H.L. (Cyprus) Ltd: Tel: (02) 490450, 490386
ARAMEX INTERNATIONAL COURIER: Tel: (02) 458000
FLYING COURIER INTL LTD: Tel: (02) 317353
T.N.T. EXPRESS WORLDWIDE:Tel: (02) 336940, 336941

LEMESOS
DATAPOST Service: Tel: (05) 330114
INTELPOST Service: Tel: (05) 330114
D.H.L. (Cyprus) Ltd: Te: (05) 361871
FEDEXPRESS LTD: Tel: (05) 367787
T.N.T. EXPRESS WORLDWIDE: Tel: (05) 348048
PLANETAIR EXPRESS Services Tel: (05) 357810
ARAMEX INTERNATIONAL COURIER: Tel: (05) 360000

LARNAKA
DATAPOST Service: Tel: (04) 620610
INTELPOST Service: Tel: (04) 620610
ARAMEX COURIER LTD: Tel: (04) 651800, 628000
D.H.L. (Cyprus) Ltd: Tel: (04) 628433
OUTRUN EXPRESS SERVICES LTD: Tel: (04) 652920
T.N.T. EXPRESS WORLDWIDE: Tel: (04) 622840

PAFOS
DATAPOST Service: Tel: (06) 240223
INTELPOST Service: Tel: (06) 240223

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

JANUARY 1: New Year's Day
JANUARY 6: Epiphany Day
VARIABLE: Green Monday (50 days before Greek Orthodox Easter)
MARCH 25: Greek National Day
APRIL 1: Greek Cypriot National Day
VARIABLE: Good Friday (Greek Orthodox Church
VARIABLE: Easter Monday (Greek Orthodox Church) MAY 1: Labour Day
VARIABLE: Pentecost - Kataklysmos (Festival of the flood)
AUGUST 15: Assumption
OCTOBER 1: Cyprus Independence Day
OCTOBER 28:Greek National Day (Ochi Day)
DECEMBER 24: Christmas Eve
DECEMBER 25: Christmas Day
DECEMBER 26: Boxing Day

NOTE:
- All Public Services, private enterprises ,banks and shops are closed on Public Holidays. In resort and coastal areas, however, shops and certain services remain open.

RELIGION - PLACES OF WORSHIP

GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCHES
Throughout the island:
Masses: Saturday: 18.30-19.15 hrs
Sunday : 06.15-09.15 hrs

LEFKOSIA
Anglican Church (St. Paul)
Leoforos Lordou Vyronos,
Tel: (02) 442241, 467897
Main Service: Sunday 09.30 hrs

Armenian Church
Odos Armenias, Akropolis,
Tel: (02) 493560
Services: Saturday: 16.30 hrs (winter), 17.00 hrs (summer)
Sunday : 07.30 & 09.00 hrs

Roman Catholic Church (Holy Cross)
Pyli Pafou, Tel: (02) 462132
Masses : Daily except
Tuesday: 18.30 hrs
Tuesday: 07.30 hrs
Sunday : 08.00 hrs (Greek),
: 09.30 (English)

Greek Evangelical Church of Cyprus
Odos Gladstonos 20, Tel: (02) 475982
Bible study: Wednesday: 18.00 hrs in summer

 
Bible study:  Saturday        : 18.00  hrs in winter 
Service    :  Sunday          : 09.00 hrs 

Maronite Church
Pyli Pafou, Tel: (02) 453434
Masses: Monday to Saturday: 07.30 hrs
Sunday: 07.30, 08.30, 10,00 hrs
Saint Maron, Maronite Church
Odos Margaritas, Anthoupolis,
Tel: (02) 380311
Masses: Every Sunday: 09.00 hrs.

Seventh day Adventist Church in Cyprus
Odos Gladstonos 42, Tel: (02) 455008
Masses:
Every Saturday : 08.30-09.30 (bible study) Every Wednesday: 09.30-10,30 and
11.00-12.00 (bible study in greek).

Church of God of Prophecy
Odos Olympiados 5, Strovolos,
Tel: (02) 466493
Services: Every Sunday: 10,00 & 18.00 hrs (winter), 19.00 hrs (summer) Every Thursday: 20,00 hrs.
Services in Greek with English translation

Community Church
Odos Gladstonos 16, Tel: (02) 366081
Services: Sunday: 11.00 hrs & 18.30 hrs at Odos Gladstonos 16, Bible study: Wednesday: 19.30 hrs at Odos Kompton Makenzi 16, Agios Andreas. All services are in English.

Coptic Church Centre
Odos Damonos 7, Kaimakli
Tel: (02) 349437
Mass: Sunday: 09.00 hrs (2 weeks in Lefkosia, 1 week in Peristerona and 1 week in Paralimni).
Omeriye Mosque
Prayer: Every Friday: 12.30-13.30 hrs.

LEMESOS
Anglican Church (St. Barnabas)
Odos Archiepiskopou Leontiou A' 177A, (opposite the Lemesos (Limassol) Hospital), Tel: (05) 362713.
Services Every Sunday: 10,00 hrs

St. Catherine's Catholic Church
Odos 28 Oktovriou 259, Tel: (05) 362946 Masses: Daily: 18.30 hrs
Saturday & Sunday: 18.30 (English)
Sunday: 08.00 hrs (mass for the Maronite congregation) 09.30 (greek) & 11.00 (Latin).

Armenian Church
Odos Vasili Micha•lidi, Tel: c/o (04) 654435 Services: Every other Sunday: 09.00 hrs

Greek Evangelical Church of Cyprus
Odos Platonos 10A, Tel: (05) 342731
Services: Every Sunday: 10,30-12.00 hrs Bible study: Every Wednesday: 18.30-19.30 hrs

Coptic Orthodox Church
c/o Agios Mamas Church,
Tel: (05) 386852
Service: the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sunday of the month: 08.30-10.00 in Arabic.

Church of God of Prophecy
Odos Aigyptou 19, Kapsalos, Tel: (05) 382367 Services: Every Sunday: 10,00 hrs.
Every Thursday: 20,00 hrs
Services in Greek with English translation.

PAFOS
Anglican Masses
Chrysopolitissa church, Kato Pafos,
Services: Every Sunday: 18.00 hrs

Roman Catholic Masses

1. Chrysopolitissa Church, Kato Pafos, Res. Priest: Tel: (06) 238856, 231358
   Services: Every Sunday: 10,00 hrs (Latin) & 12.00 hrs (English).
2. Agios Antonios Church, Kato Pafos. Services: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 08.00 hrs. Polis: Agios Nicolas Church:
   Every Sunday: 16.00 hrs

LARNAKA
Anglican Church (St. Helena)
St. Helena Bldg., Leoforos Gr. Afxentiou & Ag. Elenis, Tel: (04) 651327 Masses: Daily: 07.00 hrs (except Monday) Sunday 09.30 hrs.

Armenian Church
Odos Armenias,
Tel: c/o (04) 654435 (Priest's Res.)
Services: Every other Sunday: 09.00 hrs.

Terra Santa Catholic Church
Odos Terra Santa, Tel: (04) 652858
Masses: Daily: 08.00 hrs
Saturday: 18.00 hrs
Sunday : 08.00 & 09.30 hrs.

International Evangelical Church (Presbyterian and Reformed) Odos Apostolidou 57, (Lenas str.)
Tel: (04) 657057, 652331
Services: Every Sunday: 09.00 hrs

Greek Evangelical Church of Cyprus
Odos Grigori Afxentiou, (opposite Old Hospital Bldg), P.O.Box: 2114, Tel: (04) 625927
Worship Service:
Every Sunday: 09.00 hrs (English),
: 11.00 hrs (Greek)
Bible study: Every Thursday: 18.30 hrs
(19.30 hrs in summer).
Every Wednesday: 19.00 hrs (English).

Church of God of Prophecy
Odos Um Haram, (Psarolimano),
Tel: (04) 641858
Services: Every Sunday: 10,00 &
18.00 hrs (winter), (19.00 hrs summer). Every Thursday: 20,00 hrs
Services in Greek with English translation.

AGIA NAPA (AMMOCHOSTOS AREA)
Ecumenical Centre - Agia Napa Monastery - German mass: 10,00 hrs
- Anglican mass: 11.00 hrs
- Roman Catholic mass: 17.00 hrs
- Swedish mass: 18.00 hrs

NOTE: It is expected that visitors to any place of worship will show the courtesy and respect of proper (not over - casual) dress, and will obtain permission before taking photographs.

NOTE:
- All Public Services, private enterprises ,banks and shops are closed on Public Holidays. In resort and coastal areas, however, shops and certain services remain open.