Flying into Larnaca Airport

Tricia


Joined: 06/03/2008
Posts: 70

Message Posted:
21/07/2009 21:31

Hi there, anyone one know if we would incur hassle if after many visits to Northern Cyprus into Ercan we flew into Larnaca and had taxi over the boarder, as it seems much cheaper at present, obviously we have quite a few TRNC stamps in the passport, anyone got first hand experience of this, would be grateful for any assistance.

Many thanks

Triciax

cooper


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
21/07/2009 21:34

No problems at all Tricia, done it lots of times they just issue you with a visa.



Cooper

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
21/07/2009 21:38

Used Larnaca last September 10 Turkish visas in my passport - no problems, they did have a good look though.

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
21/07/2009 22:08

Have to agree, loads of stamps in my passport but no hassle

LisaCedyNZach


Joined: 21/07/2009
Posts: 30

Message Posted:
21/07/2009 22:14

Hi We passed through the border in June and had no probs, about to do it again in August. We didnt even get out of the taxi, driver took care of it all.

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
21/07/2009 22:19

As message 5 no probs,

Paul.

Linus


Joined: 04/05/2008
Posts: 281

Message Posted:
21/07/2009 22:27

Flew into Larnaca for the first time 3 weeks ago. Every other time gone via Ercan. Despite all the bad press I have read on this forum > no problems whatsoever both ways. Just showed our passports and straight through. All very pleasant

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
21/07/2009 22:38

Been through a number of times and not once have i shown my passport,

Paul.

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
21/07/2009 22:47

Paul not shown your passport ?........mind you you are "der man"

pilgrim



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 1404

Message Posted:
21/07/2009 22:50

50+ crossings never a problem.

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
21/07/2009 22:59

Hi Tricia



re msg 1



I'm guessing you have an EU passport - so you just need to make sure that IF you "own" a property in the north, that you don't have anything to "support" that - unless it is pre 74 TR / Foreign deeded.



Just don't call the UN cease fire / Green line a "border" whilst in the south.. ! ;)

CyprusChill


Joined: 08/05/2009
Posts: 666

Message Posted:
22/07/2009 01:02

mmmmmm What do they call the UN cease fire / Green line in the south ? if not a border.



Having crossed both ways on numerous occasions, i find no issue and the staff to be very cheerful and very efficient.

Checkmate


Joined: 31/08/2008
Posts: 140

Message Posted:
22/07/2009 05:21

m, you really are a pratt!!

teatime


Joined: 20/10/2008
Posts: 852

Message Posted:
22/07/2009 05:52

So if it's not a border, why do they (GC's) check passports and sometimes search baggage?

Strange thing to do at "Not a Border"

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
22/07/2009 10:08

Dear Teatime



re msg 14



why do they (GC's) check passports and sometimes search baggage?



Very simple.. Cyprus - to the RoC has no borders.. only the Med..... The RoC Police / Customs are carrying out EU required immigration customs checks - at the first opportunity - as they do not have effective control of 37% of the island...



Dear CyprusChilli



re 12



>>What do they [GCs] call the UN cease fire / Green line in the south ? if not a border. <<



"Crossing point", "Green line" ? ! .. just like the UK / EU / EU.. call it .. ( EU's Green Line Regulations ?!... to deal with crossing points -as they are not a frontier - [but the first point at which the recognised govt can carry out effective control])

teatime


Joined: 20/10/2008
Posts: 852

Message Posted:
22/07/2009 10:28

mmmmmm

Knew you would have an answer!

"Cyprus - to the RoC has no borders.. only the Med"

Exactly, that's just how arrogant the RoC is, the sooner they get it into their heads that there IS a Border to the north of the island, the better. If it is not a Border, why do they restrict free trade from the north? No need to answer, because we all know why they do it, to supress their 'so called' fellow countrymen as much as they possibly can.

breezyboy


Joined: 14/05/2007
Posts: 1179

Message Posted:
22/07/2009 11:27

mmmmmm enough!

Every morning I cross the BORDER from England into Wales.

Every evening I cross the BORDER back again going home.

The word is accepted as the division between the two countries which are both part of the same island as is , eg. the BORDER between Cheshire and Staffordshire.

Oxford English carries a number of possibilities but I think that " a distinct edge round anything" is quite appropriate and the only one needed in this case.

teatime


Joined: 20/10/2008
Posts: 852

Message Posted:
22/07/2009 11:36

Breezyboy

Glad you see sense and cross back to civilisation at the end of the day lol

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
22/07/2009 16:27

Dear Teatime



re msg 16



>> that's just how arrogant the RoC is, the sooner they get it into their heads that there IS a Border to the north of the island, the better. If it is not a Border, why do they restrict free trade from the north?<<



FACTS time.. ( except if the EU, UN and therefore UK, IRL, etc all respect the UN Security Council resolutions and the current situation is that the only recognised govt is the RoC..



The "border" isn't a border - it's just the place where the recognised govt stops exercising effective control..This ain't "GC propaganda"..



The resctrictions on trade are EU approved and in conjunction with the outstanding UN resolutions

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
22/07/2009 16:29

Dear Breezyboy re 19







I totally agree with you - but as there is only one country as far as the UN / EU etc are concerned - you might "get it"..



I hasten to add that I warned the OP ( original poster) to be careful not to call it a border in the "rump RoC"...



You reaction is the counter to the one they would expect in the "rump" RoC and exactly WHY I warn folk...

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
22/07/2009 16:33

...............Anyway, we always come into Larnaca and cross the 'border' no problem, we don't even get out of the car for them to check passports, the taxi driver does that.





Vicki

teatime


Joined: 20/10/2008
Posts: 852

Message Posted:
22/07/2009 21:01

Agreed Britvick, so I'll just carry on calling it a border, as Breezyboy said about the border between England and Wales and Scotland, I cross these Borders and don't even need a passport and they are still BORDERS!!!

Arthur


Joined: 04/11/2008
Posts: 687

Message Posted:
22/07/2009 21:33

As for borders, I can't understand why you pay a toll to cross the Severn Bridge INTO Wales, but it's free coming back!!



Okay Taffies, have a pop!!

Tricia


Joined: 06/03/2008
Posts: 70

Message Posted:
22/07/2009 23:31

OK thanks to all of you seems it will be ok so will risk it. Many thanks

breezyboy


Joined: 14/05/2007
Posts: 1179

Message Posted:
23/07/2009 12:09

Arthur- I think the Severn Bridge should be the other way round to keep them in.

My crossing is in North Wales with the only form of defence being the Dee. Incidentally it is still law that if you catch a Welshman within the City walls of Chester after dark you can shoot him...with a bow and arrow!

kathy1


Joined: 02/12/2008
Posts: 39

Message Posted:
23/07/2009 14:48

We have no problem at all,we use birds car hire and they organise a taxi from larnica and the driver takes your passport to the border customs ,while you sit in the car and wait,it took us 5 minutes,also bird renta car allow you to go over the border.but must have a letter off them to go

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
23/07/2009 19:53

dont worry no problem



marks fav subject is borders take no notice



your an eu passport holder there is nothing they can do