can russians cross from North to South

shaun463


Joined: 16/08/2009
Posts: 105

Message Posted:
19/05/2011 17:13

please see the title i am looking for quick BUT correct answer can Russians who have landed here in the North at Ercan cross the border to go into the South.

is it possible yes or No and if possible how



thanks for any assistance

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
19/05/2011 17:25

As long as you have visas to get into ROC,



Paul.

shaun463


Joined: 16/08/2009
Posts: 105

Message Posted:
19/05/2011 17:35

Hi Paul

or any others that might know

they have come here as tourists for a weeks only and now would just like to visit the South for a day or maybe two i dont think they have a Visa for the South so in that case if they went to the border with their passports would they be allowed to cross.

and to push this point i just some to a Police friend here and he said they SHOULD be allowed but on some times they are turned back from the crossing so any answer one way or the other i would be grateful

gbuck


Joined: 29/06/2009
Posts: 14

Message Posted:
19/05/2011 18:11

http://www.cyprusvisa.eu/countries-required-entry-visa-cyprus.html



You can't get a visa at the 'border', so no. They cannot cross.

Zoots


Joined: 05/02/2011
Posts: 669

Message Posted:
19/05/2011 18:12

mmmmmm is the man for this. His wife is Russian and they had to overcome all kinds of obstacles. Are you out there, Marky?

TheSaints



Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 1369

Message Posted:
19/05/2011 18:24

In a word No,



My wife is Russian and we have been through this.



Regards



Mike

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
19/05/2011 20:48

The Saints got there first..



EVEN if a Russian has a RoC visa they are supposed to be 'checked in' via the 'recognised ports of entry'



HOWEVER.... if the Russian national has a residency permit in a third EU nation they MAY cross with their EU national upon whom they got their residency ...



I don't care WHAT any 'rump' RoC official might say... they would be the ones in trouble if entry was refused.. in this particular case the Russian national HAS to be treated like a European citizen...

Please not that this does NOT apply unless the Russian is a resident base on the EU Directive 2004/38/ EC...



Those that have residency in an EU nation based on a National Law ( .eg UK Leave to Remain [ indef or FLR] ) or CAN be refused entry...





Best get a letter confirming this from any RoC Embassy .. to save crap at the crossing points ... take copies of any marriage certs, etc.,

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
19/05/2011 21:47

Geez,



Best stay in the North,



Paul.

shaun463


Joined: 16/08/2009
Posts: 105

Message Posted:
19/05/2011 23:06

thanks all for the advice both are Russain so no EU partner, so think they can not go across safely

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
19/05/2011 23:15

re 9 shaun463



I'm afraid the only way is to enter via the 'rump' RoC ... Russians can get Visas for the RoC free



http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/embassies/moscowembassy.nsf/DMLvisitcy_en/DMLvisitcy_en?OpenDocument

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
20/05/2011 00:05

Why would you want to go South anyway? )

mmmmmm



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Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
20/05/2011 11:56

To meet all the Russians living in Cyprus ;) ?!

shaun463


Joined: 16/08/2009
Posts: 105

Message Posted:
20/05/2011 12:30

thanks MMMMM and others for the info

and mess 11 why the need to go off the topic and yes they have a VERY good reason to go over and either way of course their option