Can the police in Northern Cyprus take my passport away from me, an American citizen?

Is it legal for the authorities in the Republic of Northern Cyprus to keep my passport? I’m in Northern Cyprus and the police have taken my passport from me because of a personal dispute with a friend over money. I am an American citizen.

Best Answer

The police can take action to prevent you from fleeing if you are suspected of a crime. With Cyprus being an island, taking your passport away is a simple way to keep anyone but the most determined criminal from leaving, without inconveniencing you too much. You will get your passport back, either when any misunderstanding is cleared up, or when you leave jail (we don't know the details of this "personal dispute about money").

Being an American citizen doesn't actually make any difference. Even if the USA had a diplomatic presence in Northern Cyprus, which they don't, there's not much they can do or could do or would want to do to help if the police is after you.

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Does Cyprus stamp your passport?

As a visitor, your passport will be stamped when you enter and exit Cyprus. Border guards will use the passport stamps to check you're complying with the 90-day visa-free limit for short stays in Cyprus. If you enter or exit the Schengen area through Cyprus as a visitor, check that your passport is stamped.

Can US citizens travel to Northern Cyprus?

U.S. citizen travelers should enter and exit the Republic of Cyprus ONLY at Larnaca and Paphos airports and at the seaports of Limassol, Larnaca, and Paphos. The Republic of Cyprus does not consider entry at Ercan Airport in the north to be a \u201clegal\u201d entrance into Cyprus.

What passport do Northern Cypriots have?

A Northern Cypriot passport is valid in Anguilla, Pakistan, Tanzania, Turkey, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. Turkish Cypriots are also issued with Turkish passports....Northern Cypriot passportTypePassportIssued byNorth CyprusPurposeIdentificationEligibilityNorthern Cyprus citizenship3 more rows

Does North Cyprus stamp passport?

It is your choice. One of the reasons for the visa slips is that if you travel regularly across the border (some people go every week to shop for instance) you would very quickly use up all the pages in your passport with visa stamps. Thankyou for the info. SaffiUK they do not stamp your passport in the South.

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