bringing a vechile into north cyprus

pupaden


Joined: 04/05/2008
Posts: 75

Message Posted:
16/06/2008 16:57

can any in the forum offer advice as to the most economical way to bring a renualt espace from the uk to north cyprus best regards

Hilltop



Joined: 28/04/2008
Posts: 636

Message Posted:
16/06/2008 17:13

Drive it to one of the Turkish ports that serve the TRNC, then get a ferry.



Importing a vehicle is a daunting business and very expensive in terms of taxes.



Below may be slightly out of date, but will not be far from the mark.

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Privatly used cars and jeeps owned by foreigners may be imported on 3 main conditions;

1 The vechicle must be less then 5 years old



2 The vechicle must have a current tax disc and MOT from the country of origin



3 The import taxes must be paid within 1 year of the car arriving in the TRNC.



The level of duty levied on vechicles except for classic cars is based on engine size and value at the time of importation according to the mid line valuation in Glasses price guide. The guide below refers to all cars except classic cars but is subject to change so best check with the customs dept in Lefkosa. Telphone 0090542 853097



Cars of European Origin

less then 1600cc tax level is 40.04% plus $US 1200



1600CC TO 2000CC tax level is 40.04% plus $US 3000



More then 2000CC 40.04% plus $US3600.



Cars of non European origin



Less then 1600cc 65.12% plus$US1200



1600-2000CC 65.12% plus $US 3000



Over 2000cc 65.12% plus $US 3600



European Classic cars all engine sizes 22.14% plus $US 600

Non European Classic cars 57.92% plus $US 600

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
16/06/2008 17:46

hi pupaden , welcome to the forum , it's not very cost effective or easy for that matter , why not buy in nc and support their economy

regards , simbas

pupaden


Joined: 04/05/2008
Posts: 75

Message Posted:
16/06/2008 20:21

hi simbas allowing £1000 for transport over here it will stand me in £4000 when taxes are paid i have been told this by those who are going to charge me the taxes even if i were to get a cypriot price and not an english one i dont think i could buy an espace here for that also i know the condition of this vechile i am only trying to find out the best way to get it here

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
16/06/2008 20:49

Hi pupaden,



Why not drive it to Brindisi in Italy and then get on the ferry to Turkey, drive down through Turkey and then ferry to TRNC. Or you could drive it through Europe and down through Turkey and then ferry to TRNC. There has been a thread on this before. On the TRNC villa owners site there is a dutchman who has maps for doing this journey and advice for the journey. Best of luck on whatever you decide to do.



The Butlers wife

pilgrim



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 1404

Message Posted:
16/06/2008 21:55

Pupuden

Worth considering, I think if less than 5 years old tax will have to be paid after 12 months or take it out. Also probably no choice but remove if over 5 years old.

wish2rent


Joined: 26/05/2008
Posts: 70

Message Posted:
17/06/2008 14:59

UK Ferry - France - Switzerland - Italy (Brindisi) Ferry via Corfu to Greece - Istanbul - Ankara - Tasacu Ferry - Kyrenia.

A fantastic and scenic route well worth the trip.