Visitors to Northern Cyprus do not need to obtain a visa unless they are citizens of one of the countries for which a visa is required in advance.

Entry stamp
Exit stamp
Entry and exit stamps on an entry-exit form issued to a Swedish identity card holder.

Visa policy map

Visa exemption (Free visa on arrival)

Citizens of all countries except Armenia, Nigeria, Syria can be issued a free visa on arrival by the Immigration Officer 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.

Passport exemption

Citizens of the following countries may enter Northern Cyprus using a national ID card (including an Irish passport card) instead of a passport for up to 90 days within any 180-day period (i.e. without obtaining a work or residence permit):[1]

Visa required in advance

Citizens of the following countries must obtain a visa at one of the diplomatic missions of Northern Cyprus:[1]

See also

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Northern Cyprus.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "VISA Regulations - Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus".
  2. ↑ "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


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