Travel Information


Sponsoring Airline

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Conditions:

• Booking period: now until June 6th, 2014
• Valid for flights to Larnaca via Vienna and return as of May 30th, 2014 until June 13th, 2014 (final date for return flight) on OS operated flights and code share flights with OS flight numbers.

Invitation letters

The ICEIRD 2014 Local Organization Committee may provide invitation letters to people who have registered for the conference. For issuing an invitation letter we require the following information to be sent to iceird2014@cs.ucy.ac.cy: Full name, Passport number, Date of birth, Address, Institution.

VISA REQUIREMENTS

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR TRAVELERS: Please note that holders of a valid Schengen Visa who have already travelled within the Schengen Zone, may travel to Cyprus without an additional Cypriot Visa.

Residents of non-EU countries who hold valid Schengen visas and who have already entered Schengen countries, as per the Schengen regulations, may now travel to Cyprus directly from that Schengen member country without applying for a National Cypriot visa and stay in the Republic of Cyprus for the duration of their Schengen visa.

Schengen zone (within red circle):



Click here to download the MFA Application for Visa

Where Visas are being issued:

Visas will be issued by all the Diplomatic Missions (Embassies and General Consulates) of the Republic of Cyprus, and by all the Honorary Consulates of the Republic of Cyprus abroad in their respective countries. Additionally visas can also be issued by the British High Commissions / Embassies in the following countries: ARGENTINE REPUBLIC, BAHREIN, HONG KONG, JAPAN, JORDAN, KAZAKHSTAN, KUWAIT, OMAN, SWITZERLAND, SUDAN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (ABU DHABI, DUBAI), UZBEKISTAN.

The above information is based on information provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at their website. Please visit their website for the latest information and further details by clicking here.

AIRPORTS

Cyprus has two (2) airports:

• The Larnaca International Airport, which is located about 5km (3 miles) from Larnaca town centre and 142km (88 miles) from Paphos.
  For more information, maps and flight schedules please visit the Cyprus Airports Official Website (Larnaca)


• The Paphos International Airport, which is located about 15km (9 miles) from Paphos town centre.
  For more information, maps and flight schedules please visit the Cyprus Airports Official Website (Paphos)

Public Transportation

A list of all buses around Cyprus including night buses, rural buses and intercity buses can be found on "Cyprus by Bus" website at www.cyprusbybus.com. The buses are separated by city while route details, timetables and maps are available for each route.

Larnaca Airport to Venue

The service from Larnaca Airport to Nicosia and reverse is provided by KAPNOS AIRPORTS SHUTTLE. Please visit their webpage for more information: www.kapnosairportshuttle.com.

Paphos Airport to Venue

Step 1: Firstly, use the public bus route 613 from Paphos Airport to reach Pervola-Karavela Station. Please visit 'OSYPA Buses' website at www.pafosbuses.com/en to find map and timetable.
Step 2: From Pervola-Karavela Station take the Public Bus Company "Intercity Buses": www.intercity-buses.com to get to Nicosia (Solomou Square Station).
Step 3: At Solomou Square Station you can hop on public "OSEL Buses" to reach your hotel. Please visit "OSEL Buses" routes and timetable at: www.osel.com.cy. Alternatively, you can get a taxi to drop you off to your hotel.


Innercity Routes

Please visit the official website of "OSEL Buses" to view all routes within Nicosia centre and suburbs.

For ease of reference, Routes 116 and 121 starts from Nicosia main station Solomos Square and pass by Hilton Hotel - VENUE.

GENERAL INFO

• English is the second language and is widely spoken. A greater Knowledge of French and German is increasingly noticeable.
• The currency of the Republic is Euro.
• Banks in Cyprus open for the, public from 08:30 to 12:30 midday. Certain banks in tourist areas open during the afternoon.
• The voltage on the island is 240 Socket outlets are of flat 3 pin-type (same as in United Kingdom).
• All types of medication are available in well stocked pharmacies all over Cyprus.
• Telephone : Cyprus automatic telephone dialing system reaches 206 countries. Telecards can be purchased from Post Offices, kiosks and souvenir shops.
• There are two international airports in Cyprus, at Larnaca and Pafos.
• The two main ports are in Lemesos and Larnaca.
• As from May 2004 Cyprus is a full member of the European Community

Cyprus Currency

The European Union's Council of Ministers has approved the entry of Cyprus into the Eurozone.European finance ministers (collectively known as Ecofin) set fixed rates of one euro to 0.585274 Cypriot pounds and euro is the official currency used in Cyprus since January 1, 2008.

The design of the Cypriot euro coins:

• 1 cent, 2 cent and 5 cent: The Mouflon, the most characteristic species of fauna in Cyprus, representing the island's nature and wildlife.
• 10 cent, 20 cent and 50 cent: The Kyrenia ship of 4th Century B.C., representing Cyprus's history and its character as an island as well as its importance in trade.
• 1 and 2: The Idol of Pomos, a cross-shaped idol dating back to the Cypriot chalcolithic period (3000 B.C.), found in Pomos, a village in the district of Paphos. It is a characteristic example of prehistoric art in Cyprus, representing the island's antiquity, culture and civilization.

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

Notes: 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. Banks are closed on Easter Tuesday but not on Dec. 24.

Medical facilities

The health facilities in Cyprus are of a high standard. The latest technologies and operating techniques are standard practice, with heart bypass surgery and kidney transplantation operations routine in the islands hospitals. The accident and emergency departments of all the hospitals are manned with English-speaking personnel, but it's advisable to seek the assistance of an interpreter for more complex medical matters. Emergency treatment in the Accident and Emergency department, is free to tourists.