Entrance from Larnaca airport to North Cyprus

madhouse914


Joined: 29/01/2012
Posts: 18

Message Posted:
30/01/2012 05:06

Hi Everybody,

I am an American traveling to Girne. I have found a cheap flight entering into Cyprus via Larnaca airport. My questions are: 1) Am I going to have problems with passport control at Larnaca for having previous visa stamps in my passport from Ercan?

2) After leaving the airport to enter in to North Cyprus will I have trouble entering North Cyprus because I came from the Greek Cypriot airport?

I wanted to ask you guys before I even book my flight tomorrow.



Thanks for your assistance

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
30/01/2012 06:47

Hi madhouse



No to both,book your flight and enjoy



Ps have you been before.?



Kav

ilk22


Joined: 18/05/2011
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
30/01/2012 06:51

Hi Madhouse914,



1) You should not have any problem travelling to Larnaca with TRNC stamped in your passport. I have UK Passport and have about 30 TRNC stamped in it, I have had no problems last Dec and 4 times prior.



2) Again, you should not have problem crossing Turkish border because of entering Cyprus from the Greek side, however, you will have ususal immigration controls - but guess if you have been to North before on American passport then there should be no problem. If you are hiring a car from Greek side then you may have probllem as most hire companies in South do not let you drive car to North side. But, there is one I know of and you will need to get separate motor insurance for North - let me know if you need details.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
30/01/2012 07:52

Ah but this chap is not an EU citizen and as far the south is concerned he has previously entered Cyprus via what they term an illegal port of entry. It may well be that he will have a problem.

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
30/01/2012 10:00

groucho

as far as south are concerned we all enter via ercan illegally ?

if he has a visa to travel he will be free to enter surely ,as normal immigration rules apply ?



kav

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
30/01/2012 10:40

msg 1;

Entering island via recognised/international port will couse you no problems at all,whatever nationality you are.However,if you are not an EU citizen and enter island via none-recognised port,then crossing to recognised part will.



You are coming via Larnanca?No problem to cross over to north and back again.

fatouche


Joined: 09/07/2011
Posts: 29

Message Posted:
30/01/2012 15:05

You won't have a problem.

madhouse914


Joined: 29/01/2012
Posts: 18

Message Posted:
30/01/2012 18:03

Many thanks to everybody for their responses. I have never been to the South side of the island. I have always entered at Ercan from Istanbul and was a little nervous.

Shaky



Joined: 12/07/2009
Posts: 31

Message Posted:
30/01/2012 22:54

Email Ismail Soker at this address aone.rentacar@yahoo.com.tr

He will pick you up at Larnaca Airport and take you through the border and take you back, should cost you about 70 Bucks

madhouse914


Joined: 29/01/2012
Posts: 18

Message Posted:
31/01/2012 21:54

Thanks Shaky,

Do you mean 70 USD or 70 Pounds?

Shaky



Joined: 12/07/2009
Posts: 31

Message Posted:
01/02/2012 01:33

Madhouse Dollars about £50.00 he will look after you take you to where you are staying you can trust him, you can hire a decent car in with the deal for around £100.00 a week extra you may have to haggle with him a little.



You probably will not have to get out of the car at the border as he deals with the border police!

madhouse914


Joined: 29/01/2012
Posts: 18

Message Posted:
01/02/2012 02:10

Shaky,

Thank you this is a huge help tome and I really appreciate it. I will contact him and make plans. Thanks again

sylvie


Joined: 12/03/2008
Posts: 1081

Message Posted:
01/02/2012 10:23

A ONE is good e-mail helen DIRECTLY she is in charge of booking for A ONE she is fluent english speaking and will organize everything with a driver -



00 90 392 8155003 she works from 12 to 6

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
03/02/2012 13:23

if you ever have problems give em the agincourt salute !

always works for me