Importing a car to North Cyprus

Lulu14



Joined: 04/03/2010
Posts: 34

Message Posted:
04/03/2010 13:41

Hi

Can anyone help me please?

I am currently getting ready to move to North Cyprus and looking to bring in a car (new) but need to get it registered out there. I also need to know about import taxes etc....

Could anyone advise me of how to do this?

An email address to the appropiate person would be a great help!

Thank you in advance!

Lulu.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
04/03/2010 14:06

Hi Lulu14 , welcome to the forum , might not be what you want to hear , but it is a lot of hassle , it would be easier for you if you purchased while you are there , and it would be helping the economy also . Why not read all the posts on the subject , then you can decide for yourself which course to follow .

Good luck , Simbas

Jo Valentine


Joined: 10/02/2008
Posts: 508

Message Posted:
04/03/2010 18:48

Hi Loiuse

Would you like to contact me? we can then discuss your options.

I'll look forward to hearing from you.

All the best

Jo Valentine

01302 729696

Email: valentineremovals@hotmail.com

http://www.jamesvalentineremovals.co.uk



Specialists in Removals and Shipping to and from Cyprus

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
04/03/2010 18:49

Car must not be older then 5 years of age,if it is minimum required owning time is 5 years.

You'll get 30 days permit on arrival here,after you must apply for extention (if you want) for another 6 months and if lucky enough and know what you are doing you'd get another 6 months.

I n order to be abl;e to do those you'll need residency permit.

Also bear in mind that,the import tax on cars are based on their value,and the later you pay that the more it would lose from its value,and since import tax is based on that "bobs your uncle" and I am not telling you who your auntie is.

Here is a number for you when you get over if you have any problems with the customs:0533 873 9181

Lulu14



Joined: 04/03/2010
Posts: 34

Message Posted:
05/03/2010 16:18

Thanks for all your help everyone.

HildySmith


Joined: 02/07/2009
Posts: 1708

Message Posted:
05/03/2010 16:58

Hi

We have just brought our car into TRNC in the last month. When my husband got to the customs they gave him a 30 day permit, which expired this week. He went to Nicosia on Tuesday and was given a 3 month extention and was told that he can go back in 3 months for a further extention. We do not have residency yet as we have not applied for it as we have 90 days from the date in our passport. The car is a 1998 R Reg BMW Touring and we have only owned it for nearly 3 years - so all of this is contrary to what we had been informed were the requirements. We did contact Steve Dickinson and got car insurance in TRNC in advance so that the insurance was immediately effective when we drove into TRNC.

HildySmith


Joined: 02/07/2009
Posts: 1708

Message Posted:
05/03/2010 18:00

The information you need is in the British Residents Society handbook and probably on their website.

segmen


Joined: 05/12/2008
Posts: 120

Message Posted:
27/02/2011 22:44

Hi Lulu,

İf you still decide to to get your car to TRNC ( not advised! to to hassle..) pls get your logbook faxed to you then you can go to customs in Lefkoşa and show them..They will tell you how much tax you will be paying...this will provent further dissapointment...

Good Luck anyway..

p.s. Be aware the they are on strike at this present...::(((

Segmen

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
27/02/2011 22:56

Lulu,



Import duty on cars is very high, if you are buying a brand new car in the UK I estimate that the TRNC Import duty will be as much as you paid for the vehicle.



See the BRS website :-



http://www.brstrnc.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=62&Itemid=140

philbailey


Joined: 17/01/2011
Posts: 3534

Message Posted:
27/02/2011 22:59

msg 8 check the original date on this thread