Insurance before you travel for North Cyprus

AnneG


Joined: 05/04/2010
Posts: 21

Message Posted:
05/04/2010 22:30

Hi,



Does anyone know of an Insurance Company where you can pre book insurance for travel to the North of Cyprus?



We are looking at staying and hiring a car in Larnaca and travelling a few times to the North- crossing at Metehan or Ledra and would prefer to have bought my Insurance before I travel to reduce stress.



Not even sure if this is possible?

Or is buying at the crossings my only option?



Thanks

Anne

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
05/04/2010 22:33

Anne hi even if you rent in larnaca you will still have to insure it to cross to the north, this can only be done at the border and the minimum is for one month, i think its 30 euro, if Im wrong someone will correct me xx

AnneG


Joined: 05/04/2010
Posts: 21

Message Posted:
05/04/2010 23:16

Thank you Lilli,



I know I will need to get additional insurance, was just thinking about getting the extra before I travel- would be easier if I could get it all from the same place but life isn't that simple eh!



ta

Anne

juliamoons



Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 849

Message Posted:
06/04/2010 07:11

The reason it is not so simple is that they would need the registration of the vehicle, I mean could you possibly know that in advance. Some car hire companies in the South can supply insurance for the North, I don't know who they are. A couple on our site often fly to Paphos and hire a car with North insurance.

TheScarlets



Joined: 14/04/2009
Posts: 877

Message Posted:
06/04/2010 08:00

You will need to check your holiday insurance as not all policies cover the north

twoexpats


Joined: 09/04/2009
Posts: 189

Message Posted:
06/04/2010 08:40

This subject has been addressed on a number of previous threads and I recall one poster saying that they had arranged insurance prior to leaving UK. They hired through one of the international car hire companies and had to make it clear when booking that they wished to take the car to the North. Unfortunately I cannot recall which company they used but it might be worth enquiring with one or two of the major internationals before you leave.

The downside is that the car hire is likely to cost more than a local hire.

AnneG


Joined: 05/04/2010
Posts: 21

Message Posted:
06/04/2010 15:49

Thanks all

greenman


Joined: 16/02/2008
Posts: 526

Message Posted:
06/04/2010 16:32

Hi Anne,

Not sure of your plans, but have you considered getting a bus to Nicosia (old city), then walk up Ledra Street to the Lokmaci crossing. You're then in North Cyprus and Turkish Nicosia (Lefkosa). You can then get a taxi or bus (dolmus) to various parts of the island.

This link may help:

http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/33837.asp

Clarissa2


Joined: 12/06/2009
Posts: 1476

Message Posted:
06/04/2010 17:40

Msgs 1&6,



AnneG,



twoexpats,



You are absolutely right. I posted several times here to say that I had collected a car

at Larnaca airport and arranged in advance for insurance certificate to be supplied at pick-up.



I booked it with

yourway-carhire.com