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We hope you enjoy North Cyprus Residency Permit and Visa article, but please note owing to huge demand we can no longer answer live chat or email enquiries about North Cyprus Visas. Please click this link below for a list of North Cyprus embassies abroad who will be able to help you. Please note, there are not TRNC offices in Africa. In countries, without embassies, you must contact the Turkish embassy or your local travel agent.
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Northern Cyprus is one of the most welcoming countries in the world and visas are easy to arrange, both for short holidays or visits, or for residency if you wish to move to live in your new home.
A TRNC visitor visa for a holiday or NCI property visit
If you are just coming to North Cyprus for a visit of fewer than 30 days, most people will just receive an automatic 30 day visitor visa upon arrival at either Ercan (Lefkosa) Airport, the Cyprus crosspoints on the border from the South of Cyprus or at the Kyrenia (Girne) port if coming by ferry.
Visitors who do not wish to have their passports stamped can instead ask for a stamped visa form which is loosely inserted into their passport and removed when they leave.
If you need to stay longer than 30 days, it is possible to leave the TRNC for a day or two and return to get another 30 days. Citizens of the European Union (EU) nations, Turkey, USA, Canada, Mexico, Israel, Japan, Singapore, Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, Australia and New Zealand do not require an advance visa.
Citizens of other countries are advised to contact their local travel agent or local TRNC representative office in order to check the current situation. Currently only those from Armenia, Syria and Nigeria are required to apply for their visitor visa in advance. It is important to note that a visitor visa does not entitle you to seek employment or set up a business in North Cyprus.
If you wish to discuss gaining a work visa, residency permit or company in the TRNC, we suggest that you contact a reputable legal advisor. Our NCI staff will be happy to provide a list of approved legal advisors, See This Link. Please note, we at NCI cannot provide invitation letters for Northern Cyprus.
If you are booking your travel, it is important to note that only those from EU countries, USA/Canada, New Zealand, Australia plus those with a Schengen visa can enter Northern Cyprus via the South of Cyprus (Republic of Cyprus) and Larnaca Airport.
Others must arrive directly into North Cyprus via Turkey into the Kyrenia port or Ercan Airport. We suggest that you contact your local travel agent or TRNC representative in your country of origin to ascertain whether or not you need a visa for Turkey in addition to your TRNC visa.
North Cyprus Residency Permit
Many people who buy homes in the TRNC wish to move and live in their properties. If you wish to move to live in North Cyprus, you will need to apply for temporary residency.
You may wish to employ a legal representative to assist with this. The great news is that Residency of the TRNC is easy to obtain, although once again, this does not entitle you to apply for work.
You need to provide a contract of sale or title deed to your new property in North Cyprus OR an official tenancy agreement. In addition government needs to ensure that you are able to financially support yourself and your family and that you do not suffer from any communicable diseases.
Your legal advisor will be happy to arrange this for a reasonable fee and will explain how to open a local bank account, how much money you need to deposit each year and how to apply for the simple blood test (the blood test is not required if you are over 60 years of age).
There are over 10,000 British residents living very happily in Northern Cyprus and residents from all over the world, including Turkey, Russia, Scandinavia, the Middle East and many other European countries.
Working in North Cyprus
There are many foreign nationals working very successfully in Northern Cyprus. Anyone wishing to work in the TRNC will need to speak either or both Turkish and English and either need to gain a TRNC work visa or set up their own company and business.
If you wish to set up your own business you may need to register a company. Our NCI staff are happy to provide a list of approved legal advisors who can advise you on the costs of doing this.
If you wish to work as an employee, the company who employs you will have to apply for a TRNC work visa for you. Please note, we are not able to help with work visas or provide employment.
TRNC Representative Visa Offices Abroad
If you wish to check your eligibility for a visitor visa or residency in your country of origin, you may wish to visit a TRNC Trade and Tourism office in your country of origin using this link https://mfa.gov.ct.tr/consular-info/missions-abroad/ .
Please note, that the Cyprus Embassies (Republic of Cyprus) can NOT issue visitor visas for Turkish Northern Cyprus. Many countries, including the UK (London), Germany (Berlin), Sweden (Stockholm), the USA (New York and Washington DC) and many Middle East countries (Oman, Bahrain, Dubai) host TRNC offices which act as de facto Embassy offices and handle tourist information and visa matters.
If your country does not have a TRNC Trade and Tourism office the Turkish Embassies in those countries can also help with visa issues. A full list of those countries with a TRNC representative office can be found here http://mfa.gov.ct.tr/consular-info/missions-abroad/
We hope to welcome you soon!
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