Travel Information From Bolivia to Cyprus

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Routine Vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
• Flu (Influenza)
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
• Polio
• Shingles

COVID-19

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.

Hepatitis A

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Cyprus.
Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series.
Travelers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given.
Unvaccinated travelers who are over 40 years old, immunocompromised, or have chronic medical conditions planning to depart to a risk area in less than 2 weeks should get the initial dose of vaccine and at the same appointment receive immune globulin.

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages to Cyprus.

Measles

Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series.

Rabies

Cyprus is free of dog rabies. However, rabies may still be present in wildlife species, particularly bats. CDC recommends rabies vaccination before travel only for people working directly with wildlife. These people may include veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers working with specimens from mammalian species.

You will need at least 3 Months validity on your passport from the day you plan to leave.

Local Phrases Language : Greek and Turkish

Local Phrases :

Greetings

Hello = Chaírete
Good morning = Kaliméra
Good afternoon = Kaló apógevma
Goodbye = Antio sas
Nice to meet you = Chaíromai pou se gnorízo

Conversational

How are you? = Pós eísai?
I am good thank you = eímai kalá efcharistó
What’s your name? = Poio eínai to ónomá sou?
My name is … = To ónomá mou eínai …
Do you speak English? = Milás angliká?
I don’t speak … = den milao…
How do you say… in … = Pós léte… se…
I don’t understand = den katalavaíno

Basics

Yes = Nai
No = Óchi
Please = Parakaló
Thank you = Efcharistó
You’re welcome = Parakaló
Excuse me = Me synchoreís
Wait = Perímene
Hurry up = Viásou
Go away = Fýge
Let’s go to = As páme sto
I want to go to … = Thélo na páo sto …
A little bit = Lígo
A lot = Polý

Shopping & Eating Out

Restaurant = Estiatório
Do you have? … = Echeis? …
Not too spicy = Óchi polý pikántiko
It was delicious = Ítan nostimótato
The bill, please = Ton logariasmó parakaló
How much? = Póso?
Very expensive = Polý akrivó
Can you reduce the price? = Boreíte na meiósete tin timí?
Please can I have a beer? = Parakaló boró na pio mia býra?

Transportation & Directions

Taxi = Taxí
Car = Aftokínito
Bus = Leoforeío
Right = sostá
Left = Aristerá
Straight = Eftheía
Stop here = Stamáta edó

Places

Downtown = Kéntro
Street = Drómos
Hotel = Xenodocheio
Museum = Mouseío
Mall = Emporikó kéntro
Market = Agorá
Hospital = Nosokomeío
Doctor = Giatrós
Police = Astynomía
Post office = Tachydromeío
Bank = Trápeza

Time & Dates

What time is it? = Ti óra eínai?
Today = Símera
Tomorrow = Ávrio
The day after tomorrow = Methávrio
Yesterday = Echthés
When? = Póte?

Emergencies

Where is the toilet? = Pou eínai i toualéta?
Help me, please = Voithíste me parakaló
Call an ambulance = Kaléste éna asthenofóro
I don’t feel goo = den aisthánomai áschima

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Nicosia

Nicosia, also known as Lefkosia, is the divided capital city of Cyprus. South of the border, on the Greek side, the Cyprus Museum has archaeological finds from the Neolithic to Byzantine periods, including the Aphrodite of Soloi statue. Nearby, the old city’s 16th-century Venetian walls include the Famagusta, Kyrenia and Paphos gates. Inside the walls, a marble mausoleum sits next to 19th-century Faneromeni Church.

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The shady cabaret scam

The most famous Cypriot scam is the shady cabaret scam, which can also be found in many parts of Europe.

Essentially, it works like this: You are walking along one of Cyprus' beautiful streets, and are approached in a manner of ways. It could either be a group of lovely women who take a shining to you or a very friendly man who engages in conversation out of the blue. They will engage in small talk for a little while, ask you where you are from, what you are doing in Cyprus, and be very warm and welcoming. Soon, they will invite you to a club, most likely a cabaret, that evening. They will insist that you come, as it is a true Cypriot experience, and will be very upset if you decline their offer.

If you agree, you will later end up in a club where the decor is a product of a bygone era, and it will be relatively empty. Just a small selection of food and drink will be on offer, and if there is any "entertainment", it will be of a cringeworthy quality.

Your "friends" will join you for maybe a few minutes, then make some excuse that they need to get to somewhere else, or talk to somebody. You will be left on your own for a while, then maybe a new group of girls will come up to you and ask you to buy them drinks. If you indulge, you could be in for a shock.

When the bill comes at the end of the evening, the total payment owing will very likely be in the hundreds of US dollars, for just a few drinks and maybe one plate of food.

Very soon, even if you don't dispute the bill, a large group of men will appear from the shadows and insist payment. They will offer to take you to an ATM to withdraw funds, and you really don't have any option unless you want to be beaten up.

The best idea is to go to shows or nightclubs that are recommended by tour operators or other travelers you meet along the way. Sure, maybe your tour guide will take a commission for their referral, but at least it will save you the embarrassing, and potentially violent, consequences of visiting a club recommended to you by a complete stranger.

The smoking scam

Another popular scam is aimed at tobacco enthusiasts. If the exorbitant prices of cigarettes weren't enough to begin with – sly Cypriots have capitalized on their relative expense and have begun to illegally deal cut-rate smokes. Bootleg cigarettes are usually sold in multipacks from reputable-looking businesses and market stalls alike, but a tell tale sign you have inferior quality product is if the multipack appears to be damaged or tampered with.

To avoid this rip-off, try your best to get your tobacco from larger chain stores or reputable kiosks who charge market rate. At least then you have some security that what you are buying is legit.

You do not need an International Driving Permit to drive here for periods up to 30 days.

• The most common religion in Cyprus is Orthodox Christian
• Don't wear beachwear outside the beach.
• Don't forget to show respect for the local culture by learning a few Papiamentu phrases - depending on the time of day, greet locals with "bon dia" (good morning), "bon tardi" (good afternoon), or "bon nochi" (good evening/night). To give thanks, say "danki" (thank you), or "masha danki" (thank you very much).
• Don't be surprised some beaches charge a fee for access - usually they employ private security for maximum comfort.
• Don't sit under a ripe coconut tree - better to be safe than sorry, falling coconuts kill 150 people each year.
• Don't take pictures of locals without permission.
• Don't leave your bags unattended nor agree to carry a package for anyone - you Don't know what's inside.
• Don't forget the hurricane season takes place between June and November.
• Don't forget the local law is based on Dutch law.
• Don't really look for a deal - things are not that cheap in Caribbean.
• Don't forget coral-safe sunscreen - if you go to water excursions, some of them may not allow you to join without coral-safe sunscreen.

Do I need travel insurance to travel to Cyprus?

Travel insurance is very important when traveling overseas. We strongly recommend that you take out cover to travel to Cyprus. You can usually take out single trip or annual multi-trip cover to give you peace of mind should anything happen.

It can be a better and cheaper option to take annual multi-trip cover as it usually covers any number of trips taken in one year with a maximum of up to around 60 days away per trip.

We work with the top names in the industry and have already pre-selected the easiest, cheapest and best quality travel insurance on the market to save you time and money trying to find the best cover.

Travel insurance typically covers the following; however, you can tailor a policy to suit your needs depending on where you are traveling to, your activities and how long you are away.

• Medical Expenses
  Medical treatment can be extremely costly and add up very quickly, and include Overnight stays in hospital, minor or major surgery, accident and emergency treatment, drugs, COVID-19 treatment, journey home if you cannot use the original ticket, dental treatment, and many more unexpected expenses.
• Baggage and personal belongings
  If your baggage is lost, stolen, damaged or delayed it is extremely frustrating. If you must buy new clothes, toiletry products or personal belongings it can be very expensive and time consuming.
• Cancellation
  Sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances you may need to cancel your trip. This could be due to several reasons such as illness, injury, a bereavement or many other scenarios. Usually airlines, tour operators and hotels have large cancellation fees, so buying travel insurance that covers this is recommended.

Health Care

Healthcare of Cyprus is ranked 33th in the world. Cyprus has an excellent healthcare system, and it's deemed by the World Health Organization to be on a par with those of other developed countries.

Health Risk

Caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira.

Occurs from sand fly bite.

Less commonly, being around someone sick with hantavirus.

Caused from an infected and contagious person coughing, speaking, or singing.