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US Updates Travel Advisory for Cyprus - Non-Essential Personnel Depart

Published March 4, 2026, 09:12
US Updates Travel Advisory for Cyprus - Non-Essential Personnel Depart

The US State Department has updated its travel advisory for Cyprus, raising the level to 3 and advising citizens to reconsider travel due to the threat of armed conflict and the limited assistance the US Embassy can provide, particularly in the area administered by the Turkish Cypriot authorities. The advisory upgrade follows the decision to authorize the departure of non-emergency US government personnel and a recent drone attack on a building in the British Bases. It is noted that the US does not recognize the 'TRNC' and urges citizens to enter and exit the island only through legal points of entry.