In accordance with the Law 67/2005, which establishes the Immovable Property Commission (IPC), a person who owned a property in Northern Cyprus and had to abandon it in 1974 may be awarded the restitution of their properties. The IPC is empowered to offer the remedies of restitution, compensation and exchange in relation to the properties…
Whether you are a permanent resident or someone who only visits a few times a year, we recommend that you have a separate Will prepared if you own a property in the TRNC. Your Will prepared outside the TRNC will not cover you for assets in Northern Cyprus. As a TRNC property owner and bank…
Click to the link below to find the answers your are looking for about making a Will in Northern Cyprus Making a Will in Northern Cyprus (T.R.N.C.)
In accordance with the latest decision of the TRNC Council of Ministers, everyone who crosses a Green Line will be subject to 10-days quarantine upon the crossing to Northern Cyprus. However, the following categories are able to cross the check points without undertaking a 10-days quarantine upon traveling to Northern Cyprus. 1- Patients, residing in the…
When you apply for a permanent residence permit or dual citizenship in countries such as Canada, USA, UK, etc. you are required to provide a Police Certificate from your country of origin and country (-ies) where you had temporarily /permanently resided. Hence, if you have resided in TRNC for a while, and you are about to…
Many people who have acquired, or who intend to acquire, an immovable property in the TRNC may consider earning some additional income from the letting of their property either for short term holiday lets or long term rentals. Whether the said property is in your name or not it is vitally important that you comply with TRNC…
Non-married couples can obtain Family Residence Permit in TRNC The TRNC Council of Ministers made a long-awaited amendment to the category of foreign nationals who can obtain family residence permits. Further to this amendment, unmarried couples will be able to obtain a family residence permit. Such changes in immigration laws and regulations often reduce the…
Read 2021 – NEW RULES ON ENTRY TO NORTHERN CYPRUS (TRNC) – Advance Payment for Quarantine New rules on entry to Northern Cyprus: 7 days quarantine for all countries As of 1st of December 2020, the categorisation of countries on Category A, B or C will be cancelled. Accordingly, everyone, regardless of which country they…
TO DO LIST BEFORE PURCHASING PROPERTY (Updated as of May 2024) We at Erginel Law, have prepared for you the list of things you must do in advance, before purchasing a property in Northern Cyprus: Make your own physical inspection of the property Check the location, access, infrastructure and so on. Do not be afraid…
What is Muhtar’s Certificate in Northern Cyprus? Once you decide to apply for a residence permit in Northern Cyprus or you would simply like to open a bank account here, you will need to obtain a Muhtar’s Certificate from the municipality/belediye or the office of the muhtar of the area in which you reside. The…