Moving to live in North Cyprus is more complicated because North
Cyprus technically doesn’t exist! It is a nation (or de facto state)
isolated by the international community but one that has finally
said ‘I don’t care and I’m getting on with it!’
The transformation in North Cyprus in the past few years since the
Turkish Cypriots and international community members took the
initiative to kick start the economy, bring in tourists and promote
the location as an incredibly beautiful and largely unspoiled gem
has been intense and dramatic.
Many of the same rules apply to a move to North Cyprus as they do to
south Cyprus – the rules relating to finances, selling property,
finding accommodation and leaving a get out clause. But the rules of
immigration are different. Those with EU passports can gain entry
but can only remain in North Cyprus for a maximum of 90 days before
they have to apply for temporary residence. Anyone who fails to
apply within the 90 days must leave the island (going to the South
does not count) and re-enter 24 hours later or face daily fines.
