TRNC. Blood tests for residency

TopTen


Joined: 15/04/2009
Posts: 1246

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 15:09

I have looked at past posts re this topic but cannot find the answer, I give blood every four months so my questions is do I still need to have a blood test for residency? seems a bit stupid to me and makes me wonder if to bother giving blood. Ken is over the hill so is in the clear!!!! Lizzie

Kibris


Joined: 07/11/2007
Posts: 372

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 16:05

Yes you do - for work permit also! I have raised this on numerous occaisions but just get the cyprus shrug!

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 17:03

yes you do the clinic near the mercedes garage in town does it nice and gently for 80 tl

JohnW


Joined: 23/04/2009
Posts: 601

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 18:13

You do not need a blood test if you are 60 or over. Indeed you do not any longer need residency if you are sixty or over. However, if you do not have residency there a some things you can not do. eg. You can not have a driving license. So, on balance it is probably better to have residency anyway.

TopTen


Joined: 15/04/2009
Posts: 1246

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 18:25

I think I'll give the next blood donation day a miss then I would have thought that if my blood is good enough to be given to someone it should be ok for residency

Tasgirl


Joined: 31/12/2008
Posts: 100

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 18:37

Hi John, would it still be possible to use an international driving licence, if I did not bother with the residency ?

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 20:18

Ken;



Spot on mate tell the BRS.



Not that they'll do anything about it.

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 21:19

TopTen. Do you give your blood in a different place than where you go to have a blood test for residency? if there is no communication between the two then that would be the reason for having to have a blood test as well as giving the blood.

blade


Joined: 19/06/2010
Posts: 1286

Message Posted:
09/08/2011 10:35

I think you can only use the international driving licence while you are here on holiday so i am guessing three months like your visa.

If you live here you need a TRNC licence otherwise your insurance will be invalid in the event of an accident.

Cazleo


Joined: 06/04/2011
Posts: 232

Message Posted:
09/08/2011 10:57

I find it rather sad that people will stop donating blood because they have to pay for a blood test. Let's hope not everyone has the same opinion and that you don't require blood one day and there's none to be had!

It is frustrating I know, I have given blood and platelets all through the nine years I have lived here and I would rather not have to pay to have a blood test to gain residency, however, the fact that I do would never stop me donating, the people that receive the blood aren't the ones making the laws, so why shoudl they suffer!

TopTen


Joined: 15/04/2009
Posts: 1246

Message Posted:
09/08/2011 11:21

But the other down side is that if I ever do need blood I would have to find that blood myself, and its not about the cost its the messing about that goes with it

JohnW


Joined: 23/04/2009
Posts: 601

Message Posted:
09/08/2011 11:22

Tasgirl



The way it was explained to me, I think blade is right. After three months you need a TRNC license. I don't think you can get round that by going into the "South" or whatever.



Topten



I would have thought there was no connection at all between giving blood and having a blood test for residency.

Kibris


Joined: 07/11/2007
Posts: 372

Message Posted:
09/08/2011 11:46

Message 10 - I agree - it would not stop me donating, doing that sounds rather petty and immature!

barbaros


Joined: 03/06/2009
Posts: 171

Message Posted:
09/08/2011 12:16

I seem to remember reading somewhere that the BRS had approached the government about this very issue

and asked if it was possible for blood donors to be exempt from having to have the blood test.



Not seen anything from the BRS with regards to an answer. I guess it was a no no.



B

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
09/08/2011 16:59

john my 83 year old mother still has to have residency so dont know where you get this 60 rule from think thats humbug

JohnW


Joined: 23/04/2009
Posts: 601

Message Posted:
09/08/2011 17:03

cyprusairsoft



If I had not got it from the authorities and did not know it to be true I would not be saying it.

JohnW


Joined: 23/04/2009
Posts: 601

Message Posted:
09/08/2011 17:04

cyprusairsoft



If you are in doubt just go and ask them.

Cazleo


Joined: 06/04/2011
Posts: 232

Message Posted:
09/08/2011 17:28

Msg 11 - if you donate and have one of the blood donor cards, you do not have to find blood should you need it, that's one of the advantages of giving blood.



Msg 14 - the BRS are looking into this, but as it isn't just a blood test that is required the authorities are having difficulty finding a way of organising it - nothing new there!