How to get to the southern part of Cyprus from Northern Cyprus

If you want to travel from Northern Cyprus (TRNC) to the Republic of Cyprus, even if you arrived on the island via Ercan Airport or by sea, you must meet the European Union visa requirements.

• Which documents allow you to cross the border
• Important to know

You can cross the border only if you have certain visa grounds.

Which documents allow you to cross the border

EU citizen passports

Holders of passports from European Union countries can cross the border freely.

Residence permits or permanent residence of any EU country

Residence permits and resident cards from all EU member states are accepted.

Valid Schengen visa

If you have a multi-entry or single-entry Schengen visa, you can cross the border and stay in the Republic of Cyprus according to its conditions.

National visas of Bulgaria, Romania, or Ireland

These visas also allow border crossing, as these countries apply EU rules for control over the "Green Line".

Ukrainian biometric passport

Ukraine participates in the EU visa-free program, so holders of a biometric passport can enter the southern part of the island without a visa.

Important to know

• Your point of arrival in Cyprus (Ercan, Famagusta, Kyrenia) does not affect your right to cross the border — the decision is based solely on your visa status.
• Holders of CIS country passports without EU visas and without the grounds listed above cannot enter the southern part.
• The absence of a stamp in the passport (if your entry was marked on a separate form rather than the passport) gives no advantage: only visa conditions matter.