Yes. You need a visa for accomodation in north cyprus. Every individual from great britian & other major european countries automatically receives a 3 month visa upon arrival provided that you have priorly applied successfully to an accomodation visa(this indicates that you are planning to stay permanently). Since an application for visa can be a long and exhausting process many people prefer to hire a consultant.

As mentioned previously, you are not obligated to hire a consultant, but it is highly recommended. A consultant would follow up on all the process regarding the local government offices for you for a fixed fee. Also the consultant would secure the validty and legality of all the paperwork and sales agreement that will be done between you and the estate developer. You need a permit to own a property.

The last thing a person would want is to face unexpected charges. We have made a list of generally applied taxes, fess and charges. For each property purchased in north cyprus there is a 5% vat and a 6% title deed fee. Title deed, can be paid to certification office a couple of months after the deed is certified in your name and the keys are handed to you. It is important to point out to the facet that these percentages are based on the government evaluation price of the property rather than the sale price of the property and may be significantly lower than expected. Additionally there is a 0.5% sales agreement approval tax that has to bu coverd by the buyer. There is also a water & electricity connection fee which varies from project to prejoect. please note that; tax offices have reduced the title deed tax to 3% for first time investors.

At sardes construction , our goal is to make life easier to our clients worldwide. If you are interested in purchasing a property but you are not able to travel right away, we are happy to help you. All you have to do is contact us and ask your questions, one of our team members will guide you personally throughout the whole process.

All you need is your passport.

Currently, if you do not own a local company in North Cyprus, you are allowed to own only one property. According to 109. Law on land l aw for foregn individuals. All foreign individuals is limited to 1 donum (1600yards or 1338m² or 14400ft²). If you don’t own a company with a 51% turkish cypriot shareholder you are only allowed to own either 0.336 donums of land or 1 property.

The main currency in North Cyprus is Turkish Lıra(tL). With respect to this other major currencies such as USD, GBP and EURO is also accepted in major residential areas.

North Cyprus is on gmt+3 timezone.

You can easily arrive to cyprus by flights from europe or Great Britain and landing to Ercan Airport in North Cyprus. Another alternative is Larnaca Airport. You can land at Larnaca Airport and hire a car or arrange a transfer to North Cyprus. There are also daily ferry trips from Turkey to Kyrenıa & Famagusta ports. The ferry ride usually takes 3 hours.

Taxis and minibusses are common means of travel in North Cyprus. The minibusses operate between Kyrenia / Nicosia, Kyrenia / Famagusta and Famagusta / Nicosia. Also there are bus routes between major cities throughout the day. Unfortunately there are no bus trips to south cyprus, henceforth the best option is take a taxi or rent a car. Since there are no public transports to touristic areas and places it is highly recommended to hire a car. If you are in need of car rental services please contact us.

Electric current is 240 volts. British 3 pin sockets are used in electricity plugs.

Cyprus ıs known for its long, hot summers and short, easy winters. It is sunny 300 days of a year.

With required vaccinations and quarantine process which you can easily coordinate with a local veterinerian you can bring your pets with you.

Absolutly. Please contact us to set a date & time that suits you.