Border Crossings

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
30/01/2008 15:45

Does anyone know if it feasable to work in the south and travel home in the North

Alasian


Joined: 11/08/2007
Posts: 70

Message Posted:
30/01/2008 16:22

I dont know about the feasibility but in terms of security you should make sure that, the fact that you are living in North is not known to Greek Cypriots. They may show erratic behaviour when faced with something against their propaganda(i.e. a person living happily in North Cyprus under Turkish Cypriot state's administration)

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
30/01/2008 16:58

personally no intention of doing it , just inquisitive to the feaseability . We have friends who send there children to a school in the South , they return every day , so we thought wonder if working was a posibility to .

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
30/01/2008 17:04

PIPIE



Many Turkish Cypriots go south to work on a daily and I do know of brits who send their children to school in the south so there are no problems doing that.

Alasian


Joined: 11/08/2007
Posts: 70

Message Posted:
30/01/2008 17:31

I agree with lovingcyprus. There are many Turkish Cypriots working in South.



It can be far more problematic if you are a non-TC living in North Cyprus. Greek Cypriot administration sees this as a breach of the isolation of Turkish Cypriots so they actively brainwash GCs to see non-TCs in North as enemies.



Yet, if you are lucky you may have not a problem at all, work for a peace loving GC company or a neutral multinational firm.

McSteviet



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 1089

Message Posted:
26/02/2008 17:01

We have friends that want to come and meet us whilst we are in TRNC next week. They are staying in Paphos and are willing to drive.



What would be the best Boarder crossing to use? Nicosia or Güzelyurt. We will be in Lapta so could go to either to meet them, but which would be the best/quickest from Paphos?



Thanks in Advance.



MC

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
26/02/2008 18:37

Metahan would be the quickest (time wise not distance) as the roads from Paphos to Lefkosa are good, whereas the rods from Paphos to Zohdia (Güzelyurt) crossing are not.



Here are all the crossing points:-



Agios Dometios (Nicosia)

Which is also known as Metehan is considered the main crossing point between the two sides of Cyprus due to sheer volume of people that cross at this checkpoint. It is located in Nicosia and it is a checkpoint that handles the crossing of, pedestrians, cyclists, vehicles, and goods.



Black Knight (British Eastern Sovereign Base Area)

Or also known as the Azios Nikolaos, Strovilia, or Akyar crossing is one of the two crossings points that are located in the British Eastern Sovereign Base Area. This crossing point allows for the movement of pedestrians, vehicles, and goods across the border in either direction.



Ledra Palace (Nicosia)

This crossing point is strictly for pedestrians and cyclists. However, it is also used as a crossing point for diplomatic vehicles. This checkpoint is also known as the Ledra Palas crossing.



Pergamos (British Eastern Sovereign Base Area)

This is one of the two checkpoints located in the British Eastern Sovereign Base Area. It is also known as, Beyarmudu, or Dhekelia. It can be used for the crossing of pedestrians, vehicles, and goods.



Zohdia (Güzelyurt)

This crossing point may also be known as, Astromeritis, Morpho, Morfu, Güzelyurt, Omorfo, or Morfou. This was the last checkpoint to be opened, as it is located to the west of Nicosia. This checkpoint allows for the crossing of pedestrians, vehicles, and goods.

McSteviet



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 1089

Message Posted:
26/02/2008 18:41

Peter, Thanks.



Are there any detailed Street Maps of Nicosia, that show exactly where these crossings are?



MC

dodger



Joined: 29/07/2007
Posts: 1895

Message Posted:
26/02/2008 20:12

Steve,

if you are using the metehan crossing you need to come of the main drag at j2 i think ,sign posted kyrennia,troodos mountains.Dont do as i did and drive right into nicosia,

Regards,

Paul.

smudge



Joined: 07/04/2008
Posts: 160

Message Posted:
21/05/2008 18:16

Hi everyone.

sorry to bring up border crossings once more. have decided to leave a hire car on the south side and walk through the border to be collected at the other side (by taxi, or hire company or some other means). Can we walk through Metehan border.

We crossed a few weeks ago by car and it was easy as anything - no problems - same for going back through.

However, just want to be sure as we are travelling with luggage and teenagers from Paphos and don't fancy any border hassle with being on foot.

Ta

smudge

dodger



Joined: 29/07/2007
Posts: 1895

Message Posted:
21/05/2008 18:42

Smudge ,

No problem at all walking through,

Regards,

Paul.

sylvie


Joined: 12/03/2008
Posts: 1081

Message Posted:
21/05/2008 20:06

crossing by foot from metehan !!! are you sure dodger it is possible ?



i remember that i ask the question beginning of the month and they said to us only a few workers can do it - so , from what i know you can only cross by foot from ledra -

PtePike



Joined: 20/05/2008
Posts: 2334

Message Posted:
21/05/2008 22:38

Msg 2 "I dont know about the feasibility but in terms of security you should make sure that, the fact that you are living in North is not known to Greek Cypriots. They may show erratic behaviour when faced with something against their propaganda(i.e. a person living happily in North Cyprus under Turkish Cypriot state's administration)"



I've crossed over regularly on official business and have made no secret of living in the north. I think the crucial issue is whether the Greek Cypriots would have good reason to be annoyed i.e. if the person concerned was living on land seized from Greek Cypriots after 1974. If you've not done anything wrong or controversial then no problem.

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
21/05/2008 22:43

Sylvie,

There are lots of people that live in the north and work in the south and therefore cross everyday,

Regards,

Paul.