TRNC. Residency question......!!!!!

tarry67


Joined: 16/05/2008
Posts: 1053

Message Posted:
29/07/2011 15:13

Its that time again so was wondering what the queue was like at the police station now,and the best time to go, as it was hell last year. Also any new rules in place?

mamachina


Joined: 22/11/2008
Posts: 730

Message Posted:
29/07/2011 15:23

As early as you can! 7.30 seems good. they give out a set number of tickets and unless you get one, thats it for that day! good luck.

Agobard


Joined: 20/08/2008
Posts: 271

Message Posted:
29/07/2011 18:48

I went at 7 o'clock a couple of weeks ago and started a list with my name at the top. Hung around outside and by about 7.30 there was about 20 people there. The guy with the number tickets dished them out at around 8.15 and it was heaving by then. The first number they called (mine) was about 8.45. Same old, same old really!

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
29/07/2011 18:53

Is this at Girne? If so, I never had any problem there before I left. Why, I wonder, is it so bad now?

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
29/07/2011 19:20

Do you need a tıcket fırst to go for a blood test or ıs that another story?

KARY44



Joined: 30/04/2008
Posts: 326

Message Posted:
29/07/2011 21:31

We went last week. Arrived at 7.15 put name on list (we were number 18) officer came out at 8.20 to give out tickets by this time 34 names on list. We went in showed all relevant documents they give you another ticket for blood test and tell you to come back next day. Follwing day we arrived at 7am and put name on list ( 10th person) we were seen and out of there by 9.30.



Once we have put name on list and knowing the officer wont dish tickets out before 8 am we go for coffee, just outside police station on the right.....



Make sure you get a ticket for each person, a couple in front of us only had one ticket and officer refused to deal with them.

tarry67


Joined: 16/05/2008
Posts: 1053

Message Posted:
30/07/2011 13:22

Its so bloody ridiculous that you need to wait around for hours just to get a form for a blood test, and then you have to go back and wait around again the next day for hours, to hand in your paperwork.

Agobard


Joined: 20/08/2008
Posts: 271

Message Posted:
30/07/2011 17:53

Message 4: the main reason that it is so bad now is the number of Turkish women there. The authorities have tightened up on the situation regarding wives of Turkish men who have work permits here. They didn't used to bother too much about the wives being here but now they insist that the wives have residency. Having said that, why the immigration office in Girne police station is only open for such a short time every day is stupidity beyond belief. Opening at (nominally!) 8.30 and closing at noon when there are obviously more people waiting than they can deal with in these hours is quite ridiculous. What the hell do they do during the afternoons?

mistymoppet


Joined: 29/07/2011
Posts: 132

Message Posted:
30/07/2011 18:24

Is there a company who will get the temp residency permit for you as in do all the leg work for a fee?

If so anyone have the details please?



Thanks

tarry67


Joined: 16/05/2008
Posts: 1053

Message Posted:
30/07/2011 18:43

I believe there is still a chap that does it from the driving school shop on the left as you go towards to police station. It did cost around £50 for their services but that was a while ago now.

mistymoppet


Joined: 29/07/2011
Posts: 132

Message Posted:
30/07/2011 18:50

Thanks Tarry67 appreciate it

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
30/07/2011 18:50

Mess 8 - don't forget there is coffee to be drunk!

LittleQueenie


Joined: 20/04/2011
Posts: 107

Message Posted:
30/07/2011 18:51

Hi,



The girls at the driving school still offer this service- they go in the morning & get the tickets etc so you don't have to wait around.

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
30/07/2011 18:53

Mess 9 - there used to be a chap called Louie who did the job, but he was no youngster so may have 'retired' by now. He could be contacted at the Pegasos restaurant.

Having said that, he wasn't allowed into the nick to do the Girne bit, but he told you what to do, ran you to the clinic for blood test, and did the Lefkosa stuff for you.

LittleQueenie


Joined: 20/04/2011
Posts: 107

Message Posted:
30/07/2011 19:11

Misty Moppet



I just checked & I have the girls phone number who is doing my residency- if you would like to speak to her let me know & I will send the phone number via email

Agobard


Joined: 20/08/2008
Posts: 271

Message Posted:
31/07/2011 08:05

I do the police station bit myself as you have to go there in person anyway. I hand in my passport and the money and stamps to the girls at the driving school a couple of weeks later and they do the Lefkosa thing for me - costs about 60TL, 50 each if a couple I believe. Money well spent as far as I'm concerned as I don't want to bother with going to Lefkosa in this heat. It's the first driving school on the left when you turn in to the police station road. They normally get it done either the same day or next day at the latest.

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
31/07/2011 08:10

Msg 6, What do you do with the Blood Test ticket?

denizen



Joined: 21/08/2009
Posts: 388

Message Posted:
31/07/2011 09:21

Mess 9 - there used to be a chap called Louie who did the job, but he was no youngster so may have 'retired' by now. He could be contacted at the Pegasos restaurant.



Louie is still doing it, but not from Pegasus. He stands by his car in the car park outside Girne police stn, It's a gold coloured Merc, reg FF ???. He's cheaper the the girls at the driving school. Will also sort out driving licence and car transfer

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
31/07/2011 09:23

blood test ?



what a farce - we gave the island to them - what short memories they have.



without the expats, the place would be on its knees...

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
31/07/2011 09:52

Like all the other countrys in the world we "gave" back to the original owners I take it - they are all on their knees as well?



Never mind, if you stay, in a few short years you won't need a blood test and then can stop moaning about it!

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
31/07/2011 13:02

Denise - Mess 18 - he used to call that car park his "office"!

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 17:25

went last week in at 7.00am already a large gathering of expats from 6.30



when we put our name on the list we were number 16 and 17 then it was a nightmare we waited until

12.45 before we were seen which only took 10 mins and were able to do the blood test and take the form back in afternoon but what a waste of time.

They put you outside to wait now as well.

my advice dont make a fuss just grit your teeth and go with it as they take great pleasure in making you come back and que up next day just to hand your blood test receipt in!!!



ps dont open your blood test envelope you have been warned!!!



stamps are 7.5 tl each at lefkosia and blood test in girne clinic near mercedes garage only 80 tl with tb needle as well very soft and gentle for needle phobes.

The policeman in the station said all will be changing and better for us when the new id cards are bought in

heres a glass of plonk to that

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 17:29

I would 2nd the recommendation for the clinic near Kombos (Muge Uceturk). The lady that takes the blood is unbelievably gentle and you really do not feel anything at all and I am a complete needle-phobe.

tarry67


Joined: 16/05/2008
Posts: 1053

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 19:59

I can't really believe that anyone would give their passport to a total stranger to do their residency. In todays society you would think it totally illegal to do so.