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Northern Cyprus nationality law governs the acquisition, transmission, and loss of Northern Cyprus citizenship. Naturalized Northern Cyprus citizens are persons granted citizenship by the de facto Government of Northern Cyprus , which is recognized only by Turkey .
Northern Cypriot passport are issued to citizens of the self-declared state of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus for the purpose of international travel. The Northern Cyprus passport is valid only in Turkey .
Citizenship is only granted automatically if neither parent is considered an illegal migrant. Otherwise, it may only be acquired by a Council of Ministers decision. In practice, this makes Cypriot citizenship difficult to obtain for children born to Turkish Cypriots married to Turkish nationals in Northern Cyprus. [48]
Holders of an ordinary Northern Cypriot passport can visit one country without the need to obtain an entry visa. The passport is accepted as a travel document by only three countries because Northern Cyprus has limited international recognition. Usually, no visa is placed in the document.
Northern Cyprus, [a] officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), [b] is a de facto state [5] [6] that comprises the northeastern portion of the island of Cyprus. It is recognised only by Turkey , and its territory is considered by all other states to be part of the Republic of Cyprus .
North Korea: Visa required [110] South Korea: K-ETA required [111] 30 days Cypriot citizens can enter South Korea as a short term visit (e.g., tours, visiting relatives or friends, attending simple meetings) up to 90 days without a visa, though you should remain aware of the quarantine requirements. You must also have an onward or return ticket.
All foreign citizens who wish to stay in Northern Cyprus for more than 90 days, are required to obtain a residence permit. Foreign citizens who exceed the period of stay without a residence permit will be issued a visa penalty fine (100.23 Turkish lira for each day) that has to be paid on a future re-entry.
The Constitution of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (Turkish: Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti Anayasası) was prepared by the Constituent Assembly of Northern Cyprus after the declaration of independence on 15 November 1983, and was approved by the Turkish Cypriot electorate in a referendum on 5 May 1985 with a majority of 70.2% in favour.