Updated May 2025.
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.
Click HERE —> North Cyprus Embassies List
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, you MAY be able to get a second 30 day period by crossing to the south (if you are permitted with your passport) and back again, but this is not guaranteed.
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 Turkiye 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 Turkiye in addition to your TRNC visa.
North Cyprus Residency Permit
Please see our latest information on applying for your North Cyprus Residency Permit HERE
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 resdidency
Our latest article explains the process. All applications are now done online.
If you need help applying, you can either pay your legal representative, or get help from a resident organisation like TFR (The Foreign Residents – see their Facebook page). 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.
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.
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
Working in North Cyprus
There are many foreign nationals working very successfully in Northern Cyprus. Anyone wishing to work in the TRNC may 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. Please consult an approved legal advisor for 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!
How to apply for North Cyprus Residency Permit
Click HERE to read the latest article on how to apply for North Cyprus Resdiency.
