Visa policy of Northern Cyprus

Most visitors to Northern Cyprus are issued a free visa on arrival. However, citizens of certain countries must obtain an e-Visa.

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Entry and exit stamps

Citizens of all European Union member states, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and Turkey may enter Northern Cyprus with an ID card (including an Irish passport card) in lieu of a passport (i.e. without obtaining a work or residence permit).[1]

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Visa policy of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
  The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
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Visa on arrival

Free visa on arrival

Turkish Cypriot visa issued at the border of Akyar and Dhekelia

Citizens of all countries and territories (except Armenia, Nigeria and Syria) may obtain a free visa on arrival at the designated ports and border crossings for a maximum stay of 90 days within any 180-day period.[1]

All foreign citizens who wish to stay in Northern Cyprus for more than 90 days, are required to obtain a residence permit. Foreign citizens who exceed the period of stay without a residence permit will be issued a visa penalty fine (100.23 Turkish lira for each day) that has to be paid on a future re-entry.

Citizens of the following countries and territories may obtain a free visa on arrival but they are required to hold a double airport transit visa (ATV) when transiting through any airport in Turkey when they are bound for the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Transit visas must be obtained from Turkish diplomatic mission responsible for the applicant’s area of residency:[2]

Electronic visa (e-Visa)

Citizens of the following countries must obtain an e-Visa:[3][4]

1 - Must also hold a double airport transit visa (ATV) issued by the Republic of Turkey .

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "VISA Regulations - Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus". Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus – Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 4 March 2014.
  2. ↑ Announcement regarding 3rd country citizens planning to travel to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) via Türkiye – Turkish Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  3. ↑ "TRNC e-Visa Services".
  4. ↑ "Northern Cyprus: e-Visa takes effect for three nationalities".
  5. ↑ "Suriye'nin vize uygulanan ülkeler arasına dahil edilmesi hk". Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti (in Turkish). 2019-06-21. Retrieved 2019-06-23.


  • VISA Regulations, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Ministry of Foreign Affairs