NORTH CYPRUS RESIDENCY PERMIT AND RELOCATION

What is required to move to Northern Cyprus, how safe and profitable is it to buy real estate in Northern Cyprus? Where should be invested? Here are all the questions you are wondering about …

• INFORMATION ABOUT NORTH CYPRUS
• WHY TO INVEST IN NORTHERN CYPRUS?
• WHERE TO INVEST AND BUY IN NORTHERN CYPRUS?

Brief Information on Northern Cyprus

Cyprus is the third biggest island in the Mediterranean after Sardegna and Sicily. It is 9251 km2 while North Cyprus is 3242 km2 .. The capital city is Nicosia which remains the only city in whole Europe which is still divided.

The Turkish Republic of Norhern Cyprus has been declared in 15/11/1983 as an independent state, today recognized by Turkey.  It has a population of around 400,000 people. The formal language is Turkish and Turkish lira is the main currency.

The island was under British colony until 1960’s , so the traffic is from the left as in the UK.

Most transactions of houses or cars are in British Sterlings. Almost everyone speaks English as its compulsory in schools.

Why to invest in North Cyprus?

• 330 DAYS OF SUNSHINE
• UNSPOILED BEACHES
• A VERY LONG HISTORY .. DATING BACK TO PHOENICIANS, ROMANS, VENETIANS, LUSIGNANS,  BRITISH AND OTTOMANS
• THERE IS A VERY LOW CRIME RATE .. IT IS ANNOUNCED AS ONE OF THE SAFEST COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD.
• NO AIR POLLUTION….
• INTERNATIONAL COLLEGES AND ACCREDITED UNIVERSITIES ARE AVAILABLE.
• HIGH LITERACY RATE AND ALMOST EVERYONE KNOWS 1 FOREIGN LANGUAGE
• TRAFFIC? WE DO NOT HAVE THAT PROBLEM HERE

Where to invest or buy a permanent home ?

• Famagusta
• Iskele
• Kyrenia

Famagusta :

Famagusta is well known for its old town surrounded by Venetian walls and its harbour . Its the city of universities where many students come from all around the world to finish their studies. Almost everyone speaks English, it has quiet neighbourhoods such as Tuzla and Yeniboğaziçi which are famous for their villa areas.

Two of the best colleges are in the city of Famagusta ; Near East College and Doga College . Both offering English language education and preparing for IGCSE/AS and A levels available for kids from 3+ .

Eastern Mediterranean University is also situated in Famagusta well known and accredited university with more than 15000 students. Along EMU there are 3 other accredited universities situated in Famagusta.

The Famagusta coastline is one of the best of North Cyprus with its white sands. IT makes possible to swim from Mid April until Late October.

Iskele :

İskele is settled at the joint point of Famagusta-Karpasia main road and Ercan-Karpasia Main road. It is well known with its coastline in which the green dances with blue harmoniously.
The district’s name was Trikomo until 1974 and it is still termed with this name by numerous people. At 1974 Cyprus Peace Operation, Larnaca Turkish Community had immigrated from South to North and they were settled to this coastline, and from that date, the region was named as İskele.
As from 1st of June, district number in TRNC was increased from 3 to 5, and İskele was declared as a district. There are 43 accommodation units in İskele. The population of the district is 20.245. Inhabitants make a living by tourism, civil services, labor, farming, fishing and crafting.

Kyrenia :

This area is considered the Portofino of the middle east  and some stunning sandy beaches, Kyrenia (Girne) is one of the main tourist resorts on the coastline of North Cyprus. Despite being a relatively small town; the tourism sector in Kyrenia is very well expanded and a lot of hotels are available.  . In the summer months, the Old Harbour is usually packed with holiday makers visiting its many waterfront
bars and restaurants coming mainly from Nordic countries, Russsia, Britain .. There is a large area with many expats from Britain.  It has many historical places to visit such as Bellapais, Kyrenia Castle , St Hilarion Castle ..

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