Turkish Cypriots living in Turkey

johnjengiz


Joined: 20/10/2010
Posts: 10

Message Posted:
20/10/2010 17:28

Can anyone help me with this one.



I am living in the UK at the moment.



I am a TRNC citizen and I have a TRNC kimlik card, I have a UK passport.



I want to live in Turkey.



Can TRNC live and work in Turkey quite easily and with out the need of visa's and work permits.



Can I enter Turkey with my kimlik card when travelling from the UK, or should I applu for a TRNC passport.



When i go to Turkey with a UK passport I can only stay 3 months and they are getting quite strick if you overstay.



Can anyone tell me what the score is with TRNC citizens when visiting Turkey.



Thanks



John

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
20/10/2010 17:36

I would think the best place for you to go for the info you require is the Turkish Embassy.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
20/10/2010 17:37

The best people to contact would be the Turkish Embassy in London.



Richard

Pogle


Joined: 28/08/2008
Posts: 1536

Message Posted:
20/10/2010 18:05

I hope they treat you better than the Turks are treated here.

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
20/10/2010 18:23

msg 1: All you need is your kimlik card to live in Turkey.

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
20/10/2010 18:25

msg 4,Pogle;



"I hope they treat you better than the Turks are treated here"



Could you please explain what you mean by your above comments?

johnjengiz


Joined: 20/10/2010
Posts: 10

Message Posted:
20/10/2010 19:09

Hi Yorgozlu



Thanks for that.

johnjengiz


Joined: 20/10/2010
Posts: 10

Message Posted:
21/10/2010 12:37

Hi Yorgozlu



So when you enter Turkey with your kimlik card can you stay as long as you like or if you decide to stay do you have to register at the police or anything. Do you get a stamp when entering Turkey.



Can TRNC citizens work as well, do you just show your kimlik card as ID or do you need to get a work permit or anything.



Thanks in advance

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
21/10/2010 12:46

You can use your kimlik card when entering Turkey only if you come from TRNC. So if you wish to enter Turkey witht he TRNC card, then you have to come to TRNC first and then travel from TRNC to Turkey.



I am not sure how long you can stay in Turkey with a TRNC kimlik card without registration with the immigration. I think its only three months. Not sure really. I hope somebody who knows these things for certain answers your question but I am certain that you cannot enter Turkey with the TRNC card when travelling from UK.

ismet

PS: When I go on holiday I use my UK passport to enter Turkey and pay the visa fee, otherwise I will not be allowed to leave Turkey with my kimlik and go to a country other than TRNC.

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
21/10/2010 13:12

Ismet abi;

No disrespect to you but I used to enter Turkey for holiday purposes with my kimlik card whilst living in UK.

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
21/10/2010 13:42

Yorgozlu, not any more. When did you last enter Turkey from UK?

ismet

johnjengiz


Joined: 20/10/2010
Posts: 10

Message Posted:
21/10/2010 14:00

Thanks Ismet Bey for your hepl

AllyTT


Joined: 13/09/2008
Posts: 188

Message Posted:
21/10/2010 14:24

If you're thinking of settling here in Turkey then you'll need to enter on a KKTC passport, not just kimlik card. With a kimlik card you can only stay up to 3 months (used to be 1 month, but I believe it's now 3). No permissions/visa required, but you do have to go and register where you're living with the Nufus Kayit Dairesi. At any point you can go and get Turkish citizenship just by proving your KKTC citizenship by the way..

johnjengiz


Joined: 20/10/2010
Posts: 10

Message Posted:
21/10/2010 16:26

Thanks AllyTT.



I think the best thing for me to do is apply for a KKTC passport, as I have a kimlik card I am sure I am eligible.



When I enter with a KKTC passport can I stay there for as long as I like?



Thanks



John

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
21/10/2010 16:27

Ismet abi;

Fear enough,it was most probaply 7-8 years ago.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
21/10/2010 16:33

Ismet

For once, you're not making sense. Airplane arrives from UK as another arrives from TRNC so clearing customs/passport control how on earth do they know the departed destination you've come from?!



Richard