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…
As of 27 January 2021, most governmental offices, including the Immigration Department of TRNC Police, have been closed in the context of the lockdown measures taken due to the pandemic. As of 5th February stricter lockdown measures have been imposed until 15th February 2021. For those who had an appointment for a police interview in…
Read 2021 – NEW RULES ON ENTRY TO NORTHERN CYPRUS (TRNC) – Advance Payment for Quarantine Due to the increasing number of new coronavirus cases in Northern Cyprus and non-adherence to COVID-19 restrictions, the TRNC Council of Ministers took new measures and decisions on penalties for breaking Covid-19 restrictions, in order to reduce the spread…
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…
Varosha was a bustling wealthy city and one of the most popular and attractive holiday resorts in the whole of Cyprus before 1974. As a result of the war, however, the inhabitants of this city fled and Varosha eventually turned into a ghost town. Since that time, Varosha has been a fenced-off military area controlled…
Who can apply? Any real person or a legal entity who owned an immovable property in North Cyprus on 20 July 1974 and who had to abandon such property. What claims can be brought to the IPC? The applicant may claim for restitution, compensation or exchange for such property, together with the claim for compensation…