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city
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| Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 9:31 pm Post subject: travelling to north and Turkey with a Republic of Cyprus passport |
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Hi, can anyone advise whether its possible, holding a Greek Cypriot passport, to go to the north, fly to Turkey from Ercan and return the same way?
I would think its not allowed as one would enter the Republic of Cyprus from an 'illegal (air)port'?
Is this true?
It sounds a bit odd cause, I mean, if one would simply cross to north, stay there for a week and return it would be no problem, isn't it? |
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cypezokyli
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| Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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well there is no Greek Cypriot passport as such :wink:
but as far as i know, it is possible.
some people apparently did it.
i am not sure though what is the process with acquiring a visa. people used to get it on the airports, but at some point that was supposed to change.
the biggest problem is moral than legal as far as i know.
please correct me if i am wrong. |
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city
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| Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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cypezokyli wrote: well there is no Greek Cypriot passport as such :wink:
sorry, sure :oops: I'm just to used to the 'G' and 'T' differentiation...
cypezokyli wrote: but as far as i know, it is possible.
some people apparently did it.
i am not sure though what is the process with acquiring a visa. people used to get it on the airports, but at some point that was supposed to change.
hm, so the same again - no one seems to know for sure. :-(
But I understand a Visa is necessary for Turkey, ok.
cypezokyli wrote: the biggest problem is moral than legal as far as i know. please correct me if i am wrong.
you are right, but apparently its job requirements and the person in question is originally German, now married to a Greek Cypriot, hence the Republic of Cyprus passport. |
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macketterry
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| Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 12:53 am Post subject: |
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| Republic of Cyprus passport holders can pass freely into the north and will be issued with an automatic three-month visa which will be stamped on a separate piece of paper so as not to 'compromise' the passport. Similarly Republic of Cyprus passport holders can cross to Trkey via Ercan where they will have to pourchase a three-month visa on arrival for approximately £10. This WILL be stuck into your passport. |
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city
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| Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 10:38 am Post subject: |
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Thank you very much!!!
And with this Turkish Visa in your passport you are allowed to re-enter Republic of Cyprus coming from north? |
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macketterry
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| Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 12:14 pm Post subject: |
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| I did. I am an EU passport holder with a nice big Republic of Turkey visa in my passport. The Greek Cypriot police don't officially record who leaves the south so they should have no idea that you left the north and went to Turkey - unless they are really scrutinising passports - which thye don't for Greek Cypriot's as much as they do for Brits and Turkish Cypriots :) |
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Dream_Merchant
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| Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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| I guess the 'legal' way would be through Greece or something. Fly from Larnaca or Paphos to Athens and then from Athens to wherever in Turkey you want. Everyone knows where you went and its as legal as it gets ( notwithstanding that Turkey does not recognise the Republic of Cyprus ) |
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city
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| Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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macketterry wrote: I did. I am an EU passport holder with a nice big Republic of Turkey visa in my passport. The Greek Cypriot police don't officially record who leaves the south so they should have no idea that you left the north and went to Turkey - unless they are really scrutinising passports - which thye don't for Greek Cypriot's as much as they do for Brits and Turkish Cypriots :)
hm, I'm still unsure. Sorry. I think the problem might be in entering the Republic of Cyprus from an illegal (air)port. Of course they do not record who leaves the south, but once you return from Ercan and cross back into south they can figure from the Turkish Visa in your passport that you had left the island and hence now entering from an illegal point.
Unfortunately when one asks any authorities in the south they say its not allowed. So my friend (whom I'm investigating this for) is afraid that she might encounter problems when re-entering Republic of Cyprus.... |
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macketterry
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| Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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city wrote: macketterry wrote: I did. I am an EU passport holder with a nice big Republic of Turkey visa in my passport. The Greek Cypriot police don't officially record who leaves the south so they should have no idea that you left the north and went to Turkey - unless they are really scrutinising passports - which thye don't for Greek Cypriot's as much as they do for Brits and Turkish Cypriots :)
hm, I'm still unsure. Sorry. I think the problem might be in entering the Republic of Cyprus from an illegal (air)port. Of course they do not record who leaves the south, but once you return from Ercan and cross back into south they can figure from the Turkish Visa in your passport that you had left the island and hence now entering from an illegal point.
Unfortunately when one asks any authorities in the south they say its not allowed. So my friend (whom I'm investigating this for) is afraid that she might encounter problems when re-entering Republic of Cyprus....
My attitude with the Greek Cypriot police on these subjects is always to call their bluff. They get their power from people not standing up for their rights but as soon as omeone does they shrink away feebly. Last time I came through with some information on north Cyprus my companion had picked up a brochure on a pre-1974 Turkish title deed development in Kyrenia. Thye started shouting at us, emptied my friend's personal belongings onto the tarmac and said that we could either throw the brochure in the bin in front of them or they would call the police and we would be arrested and taken to the station. I said that I would like the police called and a member from the British High commission and also my lawyer. They backed down and said all right we haven't got the time for this crap and let us go. Just paper fascists who need to be stood up to. |
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Donald Keogh
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| Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 10:32 am Post subject: |
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city wrote: hm, I'm still unsure. Sorry. I think the problem might be in entering the Republic of Cyprus from an illegal (air)port. Of course they do not record who leaves the south, but once you return from Ercan and cross back into south they can figure from the Turkish Visa in your passport that you had left the island and hence now entering from an illegal point.
Unfortunately when one asks any authorities in the south they say its not allowed. So my friend (whom I'm investigating this for) is afraid that she might encounter problems when re-entering Republic of Cyprus....
Your friend is of course quite entitled to use Ercan airport. The Republic's Supreme Court may consider this a crime that carries no penalties a position far removed from the EU's stance on the free movement of nationals within it's borders. |
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