uk registered car

steve1090


Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 4

Message Posted:
03/07/2008 07:30

Hi

I intend to drive from uk to Cyprus via Turkey. Entering at Kyrenia. I will be spending around 6 months in Cyprus on a long holiday with my wife, however most of our time will be spent in the south where we will be living on a small boat that we own. The car is uk registered and I intend bringing some new parts for our boat, which are all vat paid. Can anybody help me out with any problems I might incur on entering Northern Cyprus and when crossing to the south

brian24001


Joined: 23/03/2008
Posts: 606

Message Posted:
03/07/2008 09:34

Do it the other way round, enter in the south and avoid the potential problems. Then cross to the north as you require.

I would put money on the spares being taken and duty required (and lots of it) if you land in the north.

steve1090


Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 4

Message Posted:
03/07/2008 21:37

hi Brian

You think they would take the spares even though i will be with the car?

Do you know of any ferry routes that opperate to the south in October? cheap if possible

Hilltop



Joined: 28/04/2008
Posts: 636

Message Posted:
04/07/2008 06:46

Hi Steve

The ferry from Athens to Cyprus normally stops mid September, and it is uncertain if it will run at all this year.



Another option is http://www.grimaldi-freightercruises.com/freighter/england/medEnglish.pdf



Expensive, but with fuel costs as they are, and if you can make it part of the holiday?

steve1090


Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 4

Message Posted:
04/07/2008 08:31

Thanks Hilltop Will look into that. Was lookng forward to the drive though.