renewed residency today

debdebs


Joined: 22/05/2008
Posts: 285

Message Posted:
20/08/2009 11:20

Been and renewed my 2nd year residency today, got there for 8.35 was second in queue and was out by 9.10, the guy in the immigration was really nice, very chatty. Here is a run down of what you need, 1 copy contract of property, 1 copy of passport (photo page and visa page) 1 copy bank statement, original muktars letter, they take your pink residency book and look at your passport. You are then given a sheet of paper on which you write your previous UK address, your mother and fathers first name, your telephone number and then sign it. Hope this is helpful information to anyone about to renew residency.

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
20/08/2009 11:35

Thats the easy bit. You still have to go to Lefkosa and do the other bit.

denflolad


Joined: 18/06/2009
Posts: 67

Message Posted:
20/08/2009 11:36

Debra,



Many thanks for that clear and concise information. Just what is needed

elkiton



Joined: 15/03/2009
Posts: 514

Message Posted:
20/08/2009 13:04

hi 2 questions, was it Girne police station you went to?, and how much will it cost, finally any stamps needed?

best regards TonyE

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
20/08/2009 13:36

does anyone know what my son will need for his first application?

as he doesn't have a kochan or rental agreement in his name.

would a copy of our kochan be acceptable?

he also can't get a trnc bank account until he is 18, so what does he need to show?

debdebs


Joined: 22/05/2008
Posts: 285

Message Posted:
20/08/2009 13:42

hi elkiton it was at Girne police station and no stamps needed..you only pay when you pick your residency up at Lefkosa in they say about 3 weeks later and the cost ( I am led to believe ) is 175tl ...having said that the guy in immigration did say it would be ready in 2 weeks time but I think I'll try in 3 lol

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
20/08/2009 13:54

Elkiton stamps needed for renewal this year 6.8TL per person to be taken to Lefkosa. You can buy them there in the cafe for 7.5TL.

FS I would suggest you go with him and take copies of your kocan and bank statements and probably your passport to prove family connection.

Jo

Geoff1131MK11


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 396

Message Posted:
20/08/2009 14:03

Just about to do mine and last yar i had to put a stamp on the Muhtars letter. Does anyone know the value of stamp needed for this?

bazilbrush


Joined: 29/03/2008
Posts: 404

Message Posted:
20/08/2009 14:52

The Muhtars letter including the stamp can vary from nothing to 20tl. In Lapta I just paid 10tl

Geoff1131MK11


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 396

Message Posted:
20/08/2009 14:55

I realise that the letter itself is at a cost, but what value stamp has to be affixed to the letter? as last year i had to go from the police station to the post office for one. I think from memory it was 5.8tl but as i get older my memory gets weaker.

debdebs


Joined: 22/05/2008
Posts: 285

Message Posted:
20/08/2009 16:03

2 x 1tl stamps needs to be put on the muktars letter..I took my own..you do not need any stamps at the police station but you will need stamps when you go to Lefkosa to pick up your residency which you can buy at the cafe there

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
20/08/2009 16:03

The Muhtar should supply the letter with the stamp attached. Ours in Karsiyaka charges 10TL.

debdebs


Joined: 22/05/2008
Posts: 285

Message Posted:
20/08/2009 16:33

well I would go prepared because our Muhtar did not provide the stamps but then again he didn't charge me anything so I suppose they all differ

Karanfil


Joined: 28/03/2009
Posts: 187

Message Posted:
20/08/2009 17:32

I am so pleased to hear that someone managed to renew their residency today as we went to renew ours and were turned away! I telephoned Immigration and Girne Police station last week and was told we could apply around 20 days before it was due. We queued and when it was our turn were told that we had come too early and should come back in 10 days time (that would be 10 days before our residency expires). ???????????

Our Muhtar (Girne) charges 10 lira for a letter and told us to put 1.30 lira stamp on it. The post office confirmed this. What are the chances do you think of the Police sending us away again next time we go because we don't have the right stamps on our Muhtar's letters?

Oh for a frequently updated Immigration website giving the correct information or would that be asking too much?

debdebs


Joined: 22/05/2008
Posts: 285

Message Posted:
20/08/2009 17:41

it is so annoying when they keep changing what you need to renew residency, I can only tell you what I took with me today and it was all OK, tomorrow who knows!!

Karanfil


Joined: 28/03/2009
Posts: 187

Message Posted:
20/08/2009 18:07

Debdebs you are so right! We must have seen you there as we were there at the same time!

decanddyl


Joined: 17/01/2009
Posts: 792

Message Posted:
20/08/2009 21:00

We went to Lefkosa on Monday to renew our residency, having submitted the correct paperwork through Girne police station, having waited for approx 2 and a half hours we went through to the office counter and told we were there 8 days too early and to come back on either 26th or 27th Aug. This was of course after the nice policeman in Girne told us to go after two weeks. So a wasted journey and frayed tempers with the immigration people showing no flexibility about putting the residency stamp in with a advance of date.

The muhtars letter in Karsiyaka is 10tl which includes stamps from the Koop store.

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
20/08/2009 23:08

debdebs;



You forgot to add one copy of proof of stamp duty paid. Or tax paid if renting.



Also you didn't renew your residency only started the process.



If you can, wait four weeks to go to Lefkosa, they are backed up in there.



Stamp value is 6.60tl. Single stamp for sale in post offices.

debdebs


Joined: 22/05/2008
Posts: 285

Message Posted:
21/08/2009 00:52

ok newscoop only started the process..I know I still have to go to Lefkosa...posted on here to try and give some help to other people..thats all

goonerstan



Joined: 14/04/2008
Posts: 397

Message Posted:
21/08/2009 08:34

good morning all, just renewed my residency in lefkosa got there 6.45 left 11.15 compleat nighmare , it will help if you can speak a little turkish, next year i will get someone (louie) to do deed

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
21/08/2009 09:38

Just a suggestion: Would it be too much to ask 'Cyprus Today' to liase with Immigration and, in every issue, accurately publish the necessary residents' visa criteria with updated requirements, as they occur?



Alternatively, why can't BRS glean the information and relay it to 'Cyprus Today'?

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
21/08/2009 11:32

That word I had last week with the guy with the numbers, (Spurs supporter) obviously worked.



1-0.



PS we were out of there just before nine.

elkiton



Joined: 15/03/2009
Posts: 514

Message Posted:
21/08/2009 11:38

thanks for the info guys, much appreciated, tonye

Ozbey


Joined: 04/03/2009
Posts: 304

Message Posted:
21/08/2009 16:55

Tenakoutou,

Great idea re BRS.

Perhaps they could also do it for Car Tax, MOT, Emmissions Testing, Driving License etc.

Maybe they could keep it updated weekly on their web site and therefore not need to use Cyprus Today.

Ozbey


Joined: 04/03/2009
Posts: 304

Message Posted:
26/08/2009 13:11

Been to Lefkosa this morning to have my latest "12 months visitor visa" (Residency) stamped in my passport.

Arrived 7.15, put name in book, was number 12.

8.10 an employee came and handed out the numbered tickets.

8.45 I was asked through into the office.

9.05 all finished.



This was my 6th Visa and was the easiest of them all.

The numbered queueing system, and the two men controlling it, has made it a much fairer and more pleasant experience.

There is also now a decent waiting room, with seats, and small (and cheap) cafe.



goonerstan, maybe Friday is a bad day to go, maybe I was just lucky or maybe Ramazan has reduced the numbers going - who knows?

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
26/08/2009 15:38

Hi Ozbey I'm going tomorrow (3rd time lucky I hope). Please can you tell me where the list is being kept currently. Is it still by the steps at the side of the building?

Ozbey


Joined: 04/03/2009
Posts: 304

Message Posted:
26/08/2009 20:32

joandjelly,

Hope I'm not too late for you - been out and just got back.

List was was outside by steps until about 7.40 when cafe opened. It was then moved to the table just outside the door of the office where you eventually do the business (opposite the waiting room).

Hope you are as lucky tomorrow as I was today.

Regards,

Ozbey.

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
27/08/2009 06:15

Thanks Ozbey fingers crossed they have the paperwork this time!

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
27/08/2009 17:26

Done at last! Arrived 7.25am 12th on list. Was 3rd person served by my particular lady. Out by 9.15am. The service is really good now. So much better than when I was there 4 weeks ago.

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
27/08/2009 17:36

Did my bits in Girne Police Station this morning - for the start of the third stamp - and was told by the policeman that I may have a problem with Lefocsia as I do not have a "Local" bank account.



Anyone suggest a bank I should go to - got very little cash as we live on pensions but at least I could open and account to show willing!