Visa policy of Northern Cyprus

The visa policy of Northern Cyprus deals with the requirements that a foreign national wishing to enter Northern Cyprus must meet to be permitted to travel to, enter and remain in the country.

Entry and exit stamps on an entry-exit form issued to a Swedish identity card holder

Visa policy map

Passport exemption

Citizens of the following countries may enter Northern Cyprus with an ID card (including an Irish passport card) in lieu of a passport for up to 90 days within any 180-day period (i.e. without obtaining a work or residence permit):

  • Iceland
  • Liechtenstein
  • Norway
  •  Switzerland
  • Turkey

Visa exemption (Free visa on arrival)

Citizens of all countries (except Armenia, Nigeria and Syria) may obtain a free visa on arrival by the Immigration Officer at the designated ports and border crossings for a maximum stay of 90 days within any 180-day period.

All foreign citizens who wish to stay in Northern Cyprus for more than 90 days, are required to obtain a residence permit. Foreign citizens who exceed the period of stay without a residence permit will be issued a visa penalty fine (100.23 Turkish lira for each day) that has to be paid on a future re-entry.

Citizens of the following countries and territories may obtain a free visa on arrival but they are required to hold a double airport transit visa (ATV) when transiting through any airport in Turkey when they are bound for the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Transit visas must be obtained from Turkish diplomatic mission responsible for the applicant’s area of residency:

  • Afghanistan
  • Bangladesh
  • Benin
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Cape Verde
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • China
  • Republic of the Congo
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Eritrea
  • Djibouti
  • Ethiopia
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Ivory Coast
  • Kiribati
  • Laos
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mali
  • Mozambique
  • Myanmar
  • Namibia
  •   Nepal
  • Niger
  • North Korea
  • Pakistan
  • Rwanda
  • Samoa
  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
  • Suriname
  • Swaziland
  • Tanzania
  • Togo
  • Tonga
  • Tuvalu
  • Uganda
  • Vietnam
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Visa required in advance

Citizens of the following countries must obtain a visa at one of the diplomatic missions of Northern Cyprus:

  • Armenia
  • Nigeria1
  • Syria1

1 - Must also hold a double airport transit visa (ATV) issued by the Republic of Turkey .

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