in-cyprus2 Jun 2026

US and UK declare Cyprus safe destination as travel advisories downgraded

The United States and the United Kingdom have both downgraded their travel advisories for Cyprus, restoring the island to their lowest risk categories three months after an Iranian drone strike on RAF Akrotiri sent cancellations soaring and battered the tourism sector.

The Cyprus Foreign Ministry announced the changes on Monday morning via its official X account, describing them as a positive development for the island’s image as a travel destination....

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