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Ruins of a basilica, Limassol
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| Quick facts about Cyprus |
| Country code: CY | | Zone: Europe | | Country local name: Kypriaki Dimokratia | | Demonym: Cypriot | | Official languages: Greek, Turkish | | Driving on the left side of the road | | Currency: CYP (Cyprus Pound) | | Internet TLD: .cy | | Calling code: +357 | | Time zone: EET (UTC+2) - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3) | | UE accession: May 1 2004 | | Population: 855.000 | | Capital: Nikosia ( Lefkosia ) | | Biggest city: Nikosia ( Lefkosia ) |
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For some countries limited options still exist. Turkey residents can visit North Cyprus, but South Cyprus is for them literally inaccessible (unless they marry a Turkish Cypriot).
Visa requirements for North Cyprus
The citizens of European Union nations, Turkey, USA, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Switzerland, Norway, Israel, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Australia and New Zealand do not require visa to enter the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. All other nationals should check their position with regard to passports and visa with the nearest Embassy or Representative of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
If you travel from North Cyprus to South Cyprus , visa form needs to be completed and stamped at the border checkpoints. This paper visa form is loosely inserted into the passport and stamped either you depart or arrive in North Cyprus.
Visa requirements for South Cyprus
The legal ports of entry into the Republic of Cyprus are the airports of Larnaca and Paphos and the seaports of Larnaca, Limassol, Latsi and Paphos.
Turkish mainland citizens are not allowed to enter South Cyprus.
For updated information about visa, check our Links section. |
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