30 or 90 days visa on a UK passport

northernlad


Joined: 07/11/2007
Posts: 25

Message Posted:
09/01/2008 20:59

I have just popped into the TRNC consulate in London to find out how long we can stay in NC. The consul informed me 3 months/90 days on a UK passport.



However I understand we are only been given 30 days upon arrival in NC.



Could anyone confirm what the score is as we are hoping for six week school holiday stays.



Keith and Sarah

Graham


Joined: 20/10/2007
Posts: 397

Message Posted:
09/01/2008 21:08

Just ask at customs for 90 day stay.

Graham

markcbm


Joined: 20/11/2007
Posts: 115

Message Posted:
09/01/2008 21:10

Hi keith



its went to 30 days some time last year, but when we went in december it was back to 90 days, we asked friends there they said gov did change it to 30 but now have put it back to 90.

take it you remembered your old pass word!



hope your both well



Mark

suntanman



Joined: 18/04/2007
Posts: 721

Message Posted:
09/01/2008 21:44

Crossed the border many times last year via Famagusta and Pyla, each time we were given 90 days without even asking.

Aussie


Joined: 17/06/2007
Posts: 657

Message Posted:
10/01/2008 12:34

We crossed from the South via Larnaca and Nicosia and asked for and recived a 90 day visa without any problems just before Christmas.

orangekazzie



Joined: 31/07/2007
Posts: 1091

Message Posted:
10/01/2008 12:43

If they stamp your passport with 30 days then just ask for a longer stamp. they will normally do this for you.

Karen

TimothyCadman


Joined: 13/12/2007
Posts: 1040

Message Posted:
10/01/2008 18:14

Arrived back in the TRNC last night and received 90 days no questions asked.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
10/01/2008 20:49

yeh me too never had a problem

regards simbas

northernlad2


Joined: 19/12/2007
Posts: 150

Message Posted:
10/01/2008 23:30

Thanks for that 90 days it is.



Keith

Bazpropper


Joined: 16/03/2008
Posts: 19

Message Posted:
16/03/2008 13:14

We would like to stay say 4to 6 months in a year .

.Is it like some other countries that at the end of 90 days you need to leave and re enter .

Would a trip and short stay in the south be ok or is it maybe necessary to go to say Turkey .??

Anyone first hand knowledge please .

Newboy


Joined: 21/02/2008
Posts: 80

Message Posted:
16/03/2008 14:44

How do you know if you have a 30/90 day visa. Have looked at my used visa's but can't see no time frame. This is the white loose visas.



Ray

lesleyb


Joined: 27/02/2008
Posts: 126

Message Posted:
16/03/2008 17:16

Newboy, hi, have just looked at our `white loose visas` and it has 90 written in pen within the red stamp under the date when issued. This was done in Jan. of this year when we crossed over to the South for the day.



Lesley.

Newboy


Joined: 21/02/2008
Posts: 80

Message Posted:
16/03/2008 18:13

Hi Lesly,

Thanks for that, checked mine again no numbers. Not to worry.



Ray

TimothyCadman


Joined: 13/12/2007
Posts: 1040

Message Posted:
16/03/2008 18:45

Bazpropper,



You say 4 to 6 months a year. Is this all in one go or split throughout into several packages. If its in separate trips then a new visa will be issued on each entry.



If it's for staying all in one go then, yes, you need to do a border run to Turkey on, or before, day 90. An overnight stay in Istanbul for 2 people will be around £200 plus food. So it is better then to get tempoary residence for your time here. Basically it works out cheaper! There are several people/organisations who will help you to get the residency for a small fee.

Bazpropper


Joined: 16/03/2008
Posts: 19

Message Posted:
16/03/2008 19:31

Thank you for the info Timothy .

Yes we hope to stay in one spell and repeat over next few years .

We have been coming to TRNC for several years now .

We dont want to buy because of the possible hassle it would leave for our family,as and when they come to dispose of the property .

We are looking to rent a property .

Whilst I am on does anyone have knowledge of driving a car to TRNC and returning after say 3 or 6 months .?

Is it a crazy idea ,dangerous ,not possible?.

Any information would be welcome,the car is 3years old next month .

orangekazzie



Joined: 31/07/2007
Posts: 1091

Message Posted:
16/03/2008 19:43

Hi Bazpropper

There shouldn't be a problem driving a car over many people have. I don't think its a crazy idea personally and I'm sure you won't have any problem keeping the car for 6 months. I know of people who have kept their cars on UK plates for a lot longer and never had a problem (not sure if they've ever been asked to produce documentation though).

Karen

Bazpropper


Joined: 16/03/2008
Posts: 19

Message Posted:
17/03/2008 15:25

Hello Orangekazzie,

thanks for reply .keen to give it a go .