This article summarises the recent and significant amendments to the Regulation on Visas and Residence Permits, as published in the Official Gazette on 30 April 2025 and 15 May 2025. These long-awaited changes represent crucial developments in immigration law, particularly relevant to foreign property owners in the TRNC. Changes to Residence Permits Based on Immovable…
On 15 May 2025, the Council of Ministers of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) passed several important amendments to the existing laws and regulation regarding the acquisition, ownership, and transfer of immovable property. The key changes are as follows: Amendments to the Regulation with regard to the District Lands Office (Fees & Charges)…
Click here:TRNC Property Law Changes & Transfer Fee Reduction – 2025 Legal Update Payment of the taxes if your PTP was approved before new law and title deed is not ready – 60 working days from 06 th of February 2025 i.e. 05.05.2025 Registration of the contract of sale signed before 21.05.2024 – 22.05.2025 Application…
On 21st of January 2025, the TRNC Council of Ministers passed amendments to Regulation on Residence Permits and Visas. These amendments will have an essential impact on the process of obtaining residence permits in Northern Cyprus. The primary objective of these amendments is to register foreigners in the TRNC, to prevent illegal living; determine irregular immigrants, refugees and …
On 20 November 2024, the Council of Ministers issued Decree No. 50/2024 regarding the Status of Existing Sales Contracts and extending the periods outlined in the Transitional Section 1 of the Immovable Property Acquisition and Long-Term Lease (Foreigners) Amendment Law. According to the decree, the deadline for registering contracts of sale, applying for permission to…
You should be aware that the laws and the procedures regarding process and requirements for getting residence permits in Northern Cyprus are subject to sudden and unannounced changes. Such changes may require additional documents to be provided to the Police and/or the Ministry of Interior upon submission of the documents. RESIDENCE PERMIT BASED ON HIGH…
Deadline for Payment of Taxes Extended for 60 Business Days starting from 12th of November 2024. According to the Decree no. 232/2024 issued by the TRNC Council of Ministers and published in the Official Gazette on 12th of November 2024, the vendors and foreign purchasers who have obtained permission to purchase, but have not been…
Click here:TRNC Property Law Changes & Transfer Fee Reduction – 2025 Legal Update On 21st of May 2024, the TRNC Legislative Assembly passed significant amendments to the law on Acquisition of Immovable Property and Long-Term Lease (Aliens Law) No. 52/2008. These changes have a notable impact on property transactions. This article summarizes the amendments to…
The Immovable Property Commission (IPC) was set up, under law 67/2005, to provide remedies for properties that had to be abandoned by Greek Cypriots in northern Cyprus, pursuant to the events of 1974. The IPC has been in operation since then and is a body that is recognised by the European Court of Human Rights,…
In order for documents signed abroad to be recognised in Northern Cyprus, they must be certified by a TRNC Representative’s Office (see below) OR the Turkish Embassy in the country where the signee resides. Certification by Turkish Embassies Due to new rules implemented by the Turkish Embassy in Northern Cyprus regarding documents certified by a…