What documents are needed to obtain a family residence permit in North Cyprus when buying a property?

North Cyprus is one of the few countries where foreigners and their family members can obtain a residence permit when buying a property, regardless of its value.

The residence permit is issued for 1 year. It can be renewed annually and there is no limit to stay in the country.

Conditions for obtaining a residence permit:

Ownership of habitable residential property;
In the case of installment payments/loans, the flat must be paid for at least 30%;
If more than one shareholder is specified in the purchase contract, only one of them can obtain a residence permit;

List of documents required for the issuance of a residence permit:

Original passport valid for at least 2 months for EU residents and photocopies of the pages with a photo and stamp of the date of entry.
Title (documents on ownership of real estate) in original and copy. If these are not available, the original purchase contract and its copy will be sufficient.
Certificate “Ikametgah Belgesi” from the Mukhtar (headman) about living in the area. The address of the headman can be obtained from the police, the municipality (Beledıye) or the post office.
Bank statement with the amount of a minimum wage (8600 TL) multiplied by 12 months (for each adult family member).
Certificate of the presence or absence of criminal record, issued in the country of official residence.
2 passport photos.
Stamps (Damga Pulu) – to be purchased at the post office. The required quantity must be clarified before applying for the residence permit.
The results of the medical examination (general blood test and Mantoux).
Insurance policy.
Proof of relationship (marriage certificate and/or birth certificate for children under 18).
Registration of a residence permit by the migration services takes place no later than 30 days.

A residence permit only entitles you to reside in the TRNC. It does not entitle you to work or start a business in the TRNC. For this you need a work or business permit.

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