Where does the interview for obtaining residency in Northern Cyprus take place?

To obtain a residence permit in Northern Cyprus, you need to gather a set of documents (we wrote about this in the article “How to Get a Residence Permit in Northern Cyprus”) and take them to the police station.

• Where to Submit Documents for a Residence Permit in Northern Cyprus
• Documents for a Residence Permit in Northern Cyprus
• Frequently Asked Questions about Residence Permits in Northern Cyprus

Where to Submit Documents for a Residence Permit in Northern Cyprus

You need to personally take your documents to one of the police stations in Northern Cyprus. The address depends on the area where you are registered. Below are the addresses and contacts of the stations, with locations marked on the map under the text.

Nicosia

• Lefkoşa Polis Müdürlüğü
• Location
• +903922283311

Famagusta

• Gazimağusa Polis Müdürlüğü
• Location
• +903923665310

Kyrenia

• Girne Polis Müdürlüğü
• Location
• +903928152125

Güzelyurt

• Güzelyurt Polis Müdürlüğü
• Location
• +903927142140

İskele

• İskele Polis Müdürlüğü
• Location
• +903923712333

General Contacts of Police Stations in Northern Cyprus

• Phone: +903922283411
• Website: polis.gov.ct.tr
• E-mail: [email protected]

Documents for a Residence Permit in Northern Cyprus

• Sales contract (for property owners)
• Application number for purchase approval (for property owners)
• Lease agreement certified by the tax office (for high income)
• Copy of passport (main page)
• Copy of the page with the last entry stamp to the island
• Certificate from the mukhtar (issued based on the sales contract)
• 3x4 photograph
• Bank statement
• If applicable, notarized translation of marriage certificate
• If applicable, children's passports

Frequently Asked Questions about Residence Permits in Northern Cyprus

How much money do you need in your account to apply for a residence permit in Northern Cyprus?

According to new laws, by the time of application for a residence permit, you will need to have at least 12 minimum wages of TRNC in your deposit account for property owners and three times that amount (at least 36 minimum wages of TRNC) for those applying with high income. As of April 2024, this is 331,044 and 993,132 Turkish lira (11,000$ and 33,000$) respectively.

How to register on the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Northern Cyprus website?

Go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs website and click on the link "Şimdi kayıt ol / Sign Up Now". We described the next steps in the relevant article.

What tests are required for a residence permit?

Blood test (checks for dangerous infectious diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis B and C, and syphilis) / Tuberculosis test (an injection similar to the Mantoux test, and you need to come back in 3 days to show the injection site) / Instead of or together with the injection, a chest x-ray for tuberculosis may be required.

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