Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed.
\nExercise normal precautions in Cyprus. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
\nCountry Summary: Do not attempt to enter the United Nations buffer zone at any place other than a designated crossing point. Police and UN forces strictly enforce this restriction.
\nRead the country information page for additional information on travel to Cyprus.
\nIf you decide to travel to Cyprus:
\nUN Buffer Zone: Since 1974, the southern part of Cyprus has been under the control of the government of the Republic of Cyprus. The northern part of Cyprus, administered by Turkish Cypriots, proclaimed itself the “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus” (“TRNC”) in 1983. The United States does not recognize the “TRNC,” nor does any country other than Turkey. A buffer zone patrolled by the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus, separates the two sides. For U.S. citizen travelers:
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