British Consulate in Lefkoşa

NatAless



Joined: 31/03/2009
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Message Posted:
28/06/2009 21:20

The last time I went there was no flag out-side, is this not compulsory? I am referring to the one in the North.

I will be going again this week and if it's not there I will mention it to them, especially as the building is already not so easy to find as it is, but I thought where there is a consulate you must have the flag representing the country out-side?

Natx

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
28/06/2009 23:14

The actual embasy is in the south,one in tc is its branch,that may be the reason,but if you are that much bothered,why dont you put one up at your house

NatAless



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Message Posted:
28/06/2009 23:22

Actually, as stated on the website and having been there, the one in the North is an actual British consulate not a branch (?) there is one in the north of Cyprus and one in the South as I know,

even the Turkish people with me commented that there should have been a flag out-side the consulate, it was just a friendly question and I was curious, I didn't expect to have such a rude answer!

& actually, just to humour you, I would need to put up 3 flags out-side my house if I wanted to represent the nationality of its' inhabitants as I have dual nationality British-Italian and my fiance is Turkish.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
28/06/2009 23:39

There is an underground tunnel under the 'Green Line' which links the Consulate in Shakespeare Ave. to the Embassy on the the South side! The lack of Flag might be due to current international war politics acting with sensitivity.



Richard

NatAless



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Posts: 789

Message Posted:
28/06/2009 23:42

http://ukincyprus.fco.gov.uk/en/our-office-in-cyprus/contact-us/contact-us



Opening hours for the public at Shakespeare Avenue:

29 Mehmet Akif Cad

Koskluciftlik - Lefkosa - north Nicosia

Telephone Enquiries: + 90392 2283861



Consular & Passport Services: 08:00 – 13:00 from Monday to Friday

Visa & Immigration Services: 07:30 - 09:30 open on Mondays,

Wednesdays and Fridays only

(Please note that from 06 July 2009 the Visa section will no longer be open to the public on Mondays but only on Wednesdays and Fridays between 07:30 –09:30)



Passport enquiries: For information on how to contact the UK Passport Service Cyprus Helpline click here

NatAless



Joined: 31/03/2009
Posts: 789

Message Posted:
28/06/2009 23:44

mmm I will ask them when I go and post their reply!

Natx

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
28/06/2009 23:53

I think you`ll find it`s title in the north is the British COUNCIL.

Brinsley


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Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
28/06/2009 23:56

All contacts now goes via UK with speaking robots at premium telephone rates. Surprise surprise!



Richard

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
29/06/2009 00:04

Sorry NatAless,didnt mean to be rude ,it was meant to be funny.But for arguments sake I wouldnt put 5 flags uotside my house ,just to represent how many nationalitys I have

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
29/06/2009 00:12

By the way,if it was not a branch to the embasy in south,why on earth would every application have to be approved or disapproved in south?But my comments are only assuming (Ido have a rather dry sense of humour)

LondonCypriot


Joined: 15/12/2008
Posts: 426

Message Posted:
29/06/2009 03:23

You used to pay in Cyprus pounds for a visa to enter the uk

NatAless



Joined: 31/03/2009
Posts: 789

Message Posted:
29/06/2009 07:59

The building I am referring to is not the British council which is round the corner by the way and the prices for Visas are now in Turkish lira.

Natx

bridie


Joined: 18/09/2008
Posts: 308

Message Posted:
29/06/2009 11:23

I understood there was only a British High Commission here in the North. As the TRNC is not recognised it cannot have a Consulate or an Embassy.

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
29/06/2009 12:13

OK,



The official title of the British "Embassy" in Cyprus is the *British High Commission* ... Why? .. Well, it's because the RoC is a British Commonwealth member. So this applies in Oz, NZ, etc., too.

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
29/06/2009 12:24

Hi Nataless,



It is not true that all embassies have to display their flag. I live in a road in London where there are at least six embassies. Three show their flag and three don't, one does not even have a name plate on the door or gate.



The butlers wife

NatAless



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Posts: 789

Message Posted:
29/06/2009 16:33

Hi the Butlers wife, that is news to me, I am also from London and have always seen the flags especially out-side the consulates and embassies and a name plate on the door!

I thought this was compulsory, maybe not, will investigate as am now intrigued!

Natx

NatAless



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Posts: 789

Message Posted:
29/06/2009 16:37

mmm True it is known as the High Comission but acts and provides services as a consulate, the one in the north is not a British Commonwealth member! I guess it's because this is the TRNC..everything is different here! Am going to give up wondering on this one! Will be there this week, perhaps they can enlighten me!

thanks everyone!

Natx

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
29/06/2009 22:57

I still think your best option will be to put one up at your house