Stopped from crossing yesterday

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
07/03/2012 12:32

Article in Kibris today about a group of Tc and English guys who were going to Larnaca on a bus for a meeting and the English were refused entry despite having up to date visa stamps in their passports. Reason given they were tourists. A lot of fuss went on with the UN getting involved they gave up after 2 hours arguing just 4 TC,s went on to Larnaca. Seems it was the bus that was the problem. They crossed last week in the same bus no problem. My friend was one of the Brits and he said he never wants to go south again.

yrret


Joined: 17/08/2010
Posts: 761

Message Posted:
07/03/2012 12:43

Probably a daft question, but why didn't they somply walk acoss, and get back on the bus the other side.



And if they are 'English' presumably with UK (Eu) passports why do they need a visa?

ttoli


Joined: 24/03/2007
Posts: 1172

Message Posted:
07/03/2012 12:46

Deniz

From My understanding, the RoC "Authorities", wont allow any vehicle over that has more than 7 seats and this has always been the case.

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
07/03/2012 12:51

It says in the paper they could have walked across but they were not told at the time. Msg 2 temporary visa to live in TRNC. Why were they allowed to cross the week before then? It was the same bus same company.

Pippie


Joined: 02/12/2009
Posts: 1288

Message Posted:
07/03/2012 15:15

Out of interest, I've read comments on here in the past about not having your passport stamped with the entry visa to TRNC, but to have it on a piece of paper instead. My question, what if the stamp is in your passport, what sort of difficulties might you encounter?

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
07/03/2012 15:37

You might get hassle if you fly into or out of Larnaca as it shows you used an "illegal" port of entry namely Ercan.

malsancak


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 2874

Message Posted:
07/03/2012 15:43

My passport is full of Ercan stamps and I've never been challenged at Larnaca

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
07/03/2012 15:44

I only said maybe! Dont care really as i never leave.

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
07/03/2012 18:11

The TC s were allowed to walk over, from there they had to get another mini bus but the brits were not allowed to cross as they were classed as tourists. Gets more daft by the minute.

laptajack


Joined: 04/10/2008
Posts: 95

Message Posted:
08/03/2012 05:08

Never had any problems with my many TRNC stamps, but only ever travelled via south twice.

Always try to go via Ercan when possible.

No other country in the world seems interested in them.

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
08/03/2012 09:22

There is some confusion here but this is my understanding solely from the posts above:

1. Any motor vehicle with more than 7 seats are considered as busses and subject to extra regulations.

2. Tourists i.e. non Cypriots are not allowed to walk over at Metehan. Makes no sense since tourists are allowed to walk over at Ledra and Lokmaci crossings. Welcome to Cyprus where laws and regulations are made or changed by the hour

ismet

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
08/03/2012 10:10

The Greeks move the goal posts all the time to suit themselves, they don't give a monkeys about any inconvenience they cause to innocents.

However at the crossing point near Famagusta no such problems as it is manned by and is on British territory (SBA).

Geoff

Famagusta City.