30 day visa

[dickieandjane]

I believe on entry at Ercan it is standard to be issued a 30 day visa unless you are a property owner or have residency. Is there a way to extend this without having to return to the UK and then fly out again, for example take a return flight to say Turkey or Albania?
Does anyone have experience of getting round this limitation please?

[Saintsfan]

Go to immigration in Lefkosa with passport, details of where you are staying , return ticket if you have one, we got 90 days last year.

[come_on_aylin]

Go to immigration in Lefkosa with passport, details of where you are staying , return ticket if you have one, we got 90 days last year.

You need to go to Police Headquarters in Lefkoşa now, see below. The advice is to go well in advance of your visa running out.

The Kıbrıs Gazetesi published this (Google translated)

The Ministry of Interior announced that the "visa extension" procedures carried out by the Immigration Department will be carried out by the General Directorate of Police as of September 27.

In a written statement made by the Ministry of Interior, it was stated that “Foreigners in the TRNC should apply to the General Directorate of Police as of September 27, 2021 for visa extension procedures.”

It referred to the PGM which when Googled gives this location

Turkish Cypriot Police Headquarters (Polis Genel Müdürlüğü)
+90 392 228 34 11
https://maps.app.goo.gl/qN3wQu5uzGHT6g3b6

Maybe try calling that number before going.

[Saintsfan]

Thanks for that info we will need it in February if we only get 30 days on arrival in January.

[Soner]

When you arrive and are staying more than 30 days, just ask tell border official, I am sure they will oblige and give 60 or 90 days.

[dickieandjane]

Thank you - very helpful

[alphamike]

Further to Soner's post. If you have booked a stay of over 30 days at a hotel/rental, have a copy of proof with you to show at Ercan.

[war horse]

Would only give us 30 days a Pile Crossing, did says we had a villa here but said if u want longer bring your paperwork next time. Neighbour came across and they said 90 days NO problem if u own a property! So must depend on the officer at the time