Travel to Cyprus

North and South have different systems.

Important:
European Community law isn't yet operable in the Northern (Turkish) part of Cyprus. You're not covered by your Form E111 when you go there - you're only covered in the (Greek) Southern part of Cyprus.

You might therefore need more comprehensive private health insurance if you're travelling to Northern Cyprus.

Southern Cyprus is a Tourist hot spot (with much more to it than simply Agia Napa), so if you visit, do anticipate exciting and adventurous opportunities.

Activities and Adventure:

Aviation sports

• gliding
• parachute jumping
• hang-gliding
• aeromodelling

Water sports

• sub-aqua diving
• water skiing
• wind-surfing
• sailing
• canoeing
• pedaloing
• parachuting
• yachting
• spear-fishing

Recreational travel

• hiking
• mountain biking
• jeep excursions
• horse riding
• paragliding

Marksman/shooting

• archery
• shooting

Winter Sports

• snow-skiing on Mount Olympos
• snow boarding in the Troodos Mountains

Medical and Health

Where to Get Information

Documentation required

Form E111.

Doctors, Dentists & Prescriptions

You can only get free or reduced cost treatment from a doctor in a state health centre or government hospital.

Treatment provided by private doctors or private medical institutions isn't covered, unless you're referred by the Medical Board for services not provided in a state facility.

You'll have to pay a patient contribution (co-payment of CY£1.00 at the time of printing or £1.22) for each visit to a doctor or dentist. A patient contribution of CY £40 (or £48.85p) is also paid for each denture. These fees aren't refundable.

Prescriptions are issued by a state doctor, which you must then present to a state pharmacy. You'll need your Form E111. There's no charge for prescriptions.

Hospital Treatment & Ambulance Costs

In-patient treatment is only available if you're referred to a hospital by a state doctor, or if you're admitted through the Accident & Emergency Department of a state hospital.

There may be a non-refundable charge for ambulance transportation.

Where to Get Refunds

Not applicable - patients are only charged their share of the doctors/dentists' costs, which aren't refundable.

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