Marriage certificate needed for residency

Shameless


Joined: 28/09/2009
Posts: 227

Message Posted:
12/10/2009 11:34

Been down to Girne police station this morning to renew my residency waited for 2 hours only to be turned away because I did not have a copy of my marriage certificate and my wifes passport. Apparently the rules have changed again, surely it would make life easier if a list could be displayed for people to read before queuing up? I was advised you need:



Photocopies of passport & wife/husband passport

Photocopies of marriage certificate

Muhtar letter

copy of Local bank statement

House kocan or contract of sale stamped by tax office, or stamped rental agreement



For first time residency you will also require:

2 passport photographs

9.20tl in stamps



I would advise you take all original paperwork as well as copies with you. I hope this has been of some help.

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
12/10/2009 11:41

Shameless I went to Girne Police Station last Monday to re-new my Residency

They did not ask for a Marriage Certificate and have never asked for one.

I always take originals with me also.

Shameless


Joined: 28/09/2009
Posts: 227

Message Posted:
12/10/2009 11:50

The guy behind the desk said it has changed as of today and he showed us the new paperwork which he was referring to. As you are aware nothing is consistent in this country!

come_on_aylin


Joined: 14/06/2008
Posts: 908

Message Posted:
12/10/2009 11:53

Not so long ago they literally didn't recognise a birth or wedding certificate and were completely puzzled if shown either. Ho hum at least they didn't ask you for your last visa slip (as they did me) or at least not yet....

jinyx


Joined: 21/08/2009
Posts: 161

Message Posted:
12/10/2009 11:54

I am wondering, whats the point of applying for residency if all you need to do is go over the border every 90 days and the will stamp your white paper with another 90 days, or am I missing something here?. seems to me that it saves all the hassle involved.

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
12/10/2009 12:16

Next it will be like when you go into Hospital when they ask **when was your last bowel movement)**

what next ????

adagirl


Joined: 01/06/2009
Posts: 371

Message Posted:
12/10/2009 12:17

No Jinyx - that isnt the right way to do it!! You may get away with that a couple of times - but several people got caught out doing that and fined!!

booitsme


Joined: 04/02/2009
Posts: 667

Message Posted:
12/10/2009 12:21

I know they asked for our marriage certificate as the house was registered only in my husbands name. Our residency is up for renewal in December so I think I'll go armed with copies of everything I can find that may be relevant!

Twinkletoes


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 183

Message Posted:
12/10/2009 12:37

Actually we went this morning and they do want a copy of your stamped white visa paper!!!



Baffles me as they have all your 'ins' and 'outs' on computer anyway!



The edict was issued this morning from the Government about marriage certificates. What happens if a couple are co-habiting??? They have no paperwork, so why discriminate against those who are married?



Of course, no doubt the edict will be withdrawn tomorrow!!!!

loulou



Joined: 14/05/2008
Posts: 785

Message Posted:
12/10/2009 12:46

load of rubbish,we went last friday same performce,even asked what gate number at metahan we came through,bloody stupid

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
12/10/2009 13:11

When I went last Monday I mentioned that I hadnt been over to the South for a long time, he said they didnt want the slip in anycase, god make up your minds, I say if your face fits your in if not your mucked around.

Sideways



Joined: 21/01/2009
Posts: 529

Message Posted:
12/10/2009 16:01

Why do they keep changing the rules and making it more difficult?

Is it so they have something to do and therefore won't lose their jobs?

Is it because they don't really want us here?

scruff


Joined: 15/07/2008
Posts: 1070

Message Posted:
12/10/2009 16:36

re. marriage certificate. If they had half a brain, they'd realise that if a woman's passport is in a married name they don't need to see the certificate. They are a bit tricky about co-habitants, particularly or one of the partiners has no money in their own name.

I can confirm that when we went to Girne Police S in August, we didn't have the last visa slip & they checked the computer for ins & outs. It was in the car & we could have gone to get it. Some might throw the last visa slip away because it's full.

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
13/10/2009 01:41

Eleven renewals done, never been asked for visa paper nor marriage certificate.



Our place is in both names, friends are in one name only. They have been asked for proof of marriage.



It's to do with co-habiting couples and whether or not they are financially viable if separated.

Tatum1


Joined: 23/03/2009
Posts: 337

Message Posted:
13/10/2009 09:14

Hi Jinx



No....not the right way.

You'll soon bE happy that you have applied..... if you are ill as. I was and at Lefcosa hospital after MUCH TREATMENT AND MANY TESTS...they asked to see my passport to check residency.Guess what? as I was resident here the fee was very low i.e 50 lira!!

Certainly wouldn't have been the case if no residency stamp.

So everyone.....stop trying to be smart.

If ANYONE FROM ABROAD LIVING IN THE U.K DID THIS......AS HAPPENS.....EVERYONE WOULD BE UP IN ARMS!!

NO-ONE MADE YOU COME TO LIVE HERE!!