The Middle East Airlines on Thursday issued the following statement about new entry requirements to France, Cyprus, and Greece:

"Reference to the decision issued by the European Authorities regarding entry requirements due to Covid-19, Middle East Airlines announces the following amendments:

France: Effective 4th of December 2021, all passengers entering France, regardless of their vaccination status (vaccinated and non-vaccinated), aged 12 years and above, must:

- Show a proof of a negative PCR or Antigenic test less than 48 hours before departure.

- Acknowledge acceptance of conducting another PCR test upon arrival.

Cyprus: All passengers must conduct a PCR test 72 hours prior to their departure. All passengers are required to conduct another PCR test upon arrival to Cyprus. Vaccinated passengers shall not the PCR Test fees, however non vaccinated passengers shall pay the PCR test fees in Cyprus.

Greece: EU residents card holders to enter Greece are required now, as per new regulations, to obtain Schengen visa (EU countries that are NOT part of the Schengen zone are: Cyprus, Bulgaria,  Ireland, Romania, Croatia).

All passengers are required to:

- Produce a Covid-19 vaccination certificate proving full vaccination 14 days prior to date of arrival.

Or  A negative PCR test taken at most 72 hours or rapid test taken within last 48 hours before date of arrival.

Or Proof from a public health institution that they have been diagnosed with Covid-19 and recovered during the period of 2 to 8 months before date of arrival."