Disabled visitors
Request below the download link "Assistance Code for Disabled visitors"
A number of facilities are available to the handicapped person wishing to visit Cyprus. Hotels in all parts of the island have a comprehensive range of facilities, meeting the requirements of disabled persons. Since each hotel offers different facilities, it is advisable to contact the hotels directly in order to ascertain that they have the right facilities for a particular disability. Hotels offering facilities for the disabled can be found in the Cyprus Tourism Organisation’s annual “Guide to hotels, Travel Agencies and other Tourist Establishments”.
The symbols appearing under the name of each hotel correspond to the facilities offered by the hotel and can be found on the back pages of the above-mentioned guide.
Both international airports are accessible for disabled people. There are available accessible washrooms, charging stations for electric wheelchairs at departure gates, ramps to allow a person on a wheelchair to enter or exit the buses and other assistive services.
In 2007, Cyprus Parliament approved and implemented the use of the European Blue Badge for parking at designated places for the disabled that are available all over the island both in public roads and public parking spaces. The authority responsible for issuing the blue badge is the Service for the Care and Rehabilitation of the Disabled, part of the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance. It can be contacted at +357 22 400 824, email: scrd@dl.mlsi.gov.cy.
Most towns in Cyprus are fairly accessible with a wheelchair but much work is carried out to improve the infrastructure. A person using a wheelchair is advised to be accompanied by an able person, since some areas are inaccessible.
Transportation around the island can be arranged if prior notice is given to the transport companies. Special buses are also available with low gradient ramps, safety belts and a/c. Also special taxis that can carry a person who is seating on a wheelchair are available. Information can be provided from the Cyprus Tourism Organisation offices.
For further information please don't hesitate to contact:
CYPRUS PARAPLEGIC ORGANISATION
Tel: +357 22 496 494
