Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
TRAVELLERS WITH DISABILITIES
Overall Cyprus is not geared towards smooth travel for people with disabilities, sadly. Most restaurants, shops and tour-
ist sights are not equipped to handle wheelchairs, though midrange and top-end accommodation options generally al-
ways have wheelchair ramps, plus rooms with appropriate facilities. Transport is tricky, but you should be able to organ-
ise a specially modified hire car from one of the international car rental companies with advance warning. In fact, ad-
vance warning is always a good idea; start with your travel agent and see what they can offer in terms of information
and assistance.
Accessible Cyprus (
www.accessible-cyprus.com
) is overseen by the CTO and lists hotels with facilities for people
with disabilities. For mobility equipment hire visit Disability Cyprus (
www.disability-cyprus.com
) or Para-Quip
(
www.paraquip.com.cy
)
.
VISAS
In both the Republic of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus, nationals of the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Singa-
pore can enter and stay for up to three months without a visa.
Citizens of South Africa may enter for up to 30 days without a visa.
When you enter the North (whether from the south or at the airport), you must fill in a visa paper which requires your
personal details and passport number. Your entry stamp will also be stamped on this paper rather than in your passport.
You can use the same visa paper for several entries and exits, and it gets stamped each time you cross.
You must have your passport to cross from one side to the other.
The same border-crossing rules apply for Greek and Turkish travellers as for everyone else.
VOLUNTEERING
Possibilities for volunteering to participate in projects in Cyprus include:
Transitions Abroad
A good website to start your research.
Earthwatch Institute
Check to see if there are any Cypriot conservation projects on its program.
Go Abroad
Generally has several volunteering opportunities in Cyprus.
Any Work Anywhere
Often have volunteer openings in turtle conservation programs, both in Northern Cyprus and the Republic.
WOMEN TRAVELLERS
