Is the border between Cyprus and North Cyprus an issue for a casual tourist?
I am taking a couple of weeks in Cyprus with the family, and will be flying directly from the UK to Paphos, in the southwest of the island. We plan on doing some lazing by the pool, but a fair bit of visiting the local archaeological sites, and areas of natural beauty - and some of these are in North Cyprus.
As British tourists, are we likely to have any problems driving to locations in the North? Or is the island generally open to casual tourism?
We don't tend to go with any packaged tours - preferring instead to make our own way with a hire car, deciding on locations and destinations as a family as we go.
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At the Ledra Street pedestrian crossing in Nicosia in August 2015, you weren't even stopped for checks, with locals casually walking through the checkpoint. In fact the North Cypriot officers were bamboozled at me voluntarily walking up to the booth and presenting my ID card (as I wanted my entry into a non-EU country to be recorded).
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Can tourists cross the border in Cyprus?
You are free to cross and spend as long as you wish by producing your passport or ID card. There are a number of Cyprus border crossings you can use: Metehan (also called Agios Dometios or Kermiya) in the west of Nicosia: A crossing point where you can cross with a vehicle, bicycle or by foot.Can you cross the border into northern Cyprus?
If you want to cross the border in Cyprus from south to north. Yes you can! only you need to have European Union Passport. But other than EU Passport cannot pass the borders between south and north Cyprus.Can you visit northern Cyprus from southern Cyprus?
"It is possible to travel to the north of Cyprus from the south (and back again), including via the Ledra Palace and Ledra Street checkpoints in central Nicosia where you can cross by foot. If you intend to take a hire car to the north, the main crossing in Nicosia is Agios Dometios.Can you drive between north and south Cyprus?
The Government of the Republic of Cyprus may fine you for illegal entry if you cross into the south, or refuse you entry into or exit from the Republic, or prevent crossing at the boundary with the north.CAN I APPLY FOR A VISA TO EUROPE IF I CROSS FROM NORTH CYPRUS TO SOUTH CYPRUS?
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Just make sure your rental company insures your car to travel to KKTC (Occupied Cyprus), otherwise you may have to rent a vehicle in the north.
As for what's to see in KKTC, the beachfront at Kyrenia is very nice. Prices tend to be cheaper, but not as much as many folks hope they are. While labor costs are lower, KKTC has to import many things just as ROC does (fuel, food, water, autos, etc.)-and they both have to pay prevailing rates. So it's cheaper in the south by maybe 10-15% on an average.
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