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Direct Flights to North Cyprus To Be A Reality?

UPDATE ; 31/7/09 - Sadly the UK government has decided to dismiss a request to review the ongoing restrictions on direct flights to North Cyprus from the UK.  It will be challenged of course, but it does not look likely to succeed.  The reasons for the dismissal are based upon the fact that Nicosia Air Traffic Control in the south is the body responsible for all air traffic over Cyprus, according to the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation).  Allowing Ercan airport to be recognised internationally would also be contrary to the Chicago Convention of 1944, but what exactly it is contrary to is unclear.  So, thats the state of play presently, which is more than unfortunate for the Turkish Cypriot community and economy after so much resassurance from the EU after voting ‘Yes’ in favour of the UN backed Annan Plan. Read more

Internet Services in North Cyprus

With regards to the communication super-highway, it feels like North Cyprus has jumped miles ahead in a very short space of time!

Just a few years ago we were all using dial-up connections, waiting an age for our computers to connect us to the rest of the world, and just generally feeling frustrated at the time it took to do anything remotely web based. However, things have really taken off here, and North Cyprus is now firmly ahead of other countries in terms of the multitude of internet connectivity options available to us. Whatever your requirements, from home use to business on the move to office networking, there is a solution available, and for those of us who use Skype on a regular basis, the faster options are perfect! Read more

Water Supply in North Cyprus

What can we tell you about water in North Cyprus, apart from the fact that this small island doesn’t have much?

The situation in recent years has become more and more serious, and in future articles we will attempt to educate and inform people about this issue - which is not about to go away in the foreseeable future, as weather predictions show that more dry and hot weather is likely in the years to come. Read more

Telephone System in North Cyprus

North Cyprus, like just about anywhere else in the world, has a good old-fashioned telephone system! The international calling code for North Cyprus is 00 90 followed by 392 and the number you wish to call. Area codes for the major cities can be recognised as each area has a specific initial number so you always know where it is you are calling with Kyrenia always starting with an 8, Lefkosa with a 2 and Famagusta a 3, although we have seen some starting with a 6 recently! Read more

Mobile Phone Operators in North Cyprus

North Cyprus has two mobile service operators, namely KKTCell (Kuzey Kıbrıs Turkcell) which everyone calls Turkcell which is actually the parent company based in Turkey. This company’s numbers start with 0533; and then there’s Telsim which is now owned in part by Vodafone, this company’s numbers start with 0542.

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Gas Supply in North Cyprus

As mains gas is still a rarity in North Cyprus, unless you’re prepared to pay between £3,000-5,000 for the priviledge of having it installed at your property that is, most people just use gas for heating via gas heaters and for cooking. Hobs are usually powered by gas, and when your hob is fitted you will need a connector pipe which hooks up the bottle to the hob.

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Postal Service in North Cyprus

Besides all other forms of communication here in North Cyprus, there is still the good old trusty ‘snail mail’ postal service too!

The postal service here is run by PTT and there are offices in all major cities, towns and villages. Postage stamps can be purchased in many denominations, and a normal standard weight letter will cost you around 50krs (20p) to post to most European destinations at the time of writing. Delivery times vary, but more often than not it will take at least a week to reach its destination.

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Banking in North Cyprus

To begin with let’s tackle the tax regime in North Cyprus. As Northern Cyprus is outside the EU and not signed up to the terms and conditions of the EU Savings Tax Directive, it is possible and legal, (depending on your own personal circumstances), to offshore all your money legitimately and only pay absolutely minimal tax on the money you remit to North Cyprus.

There are financial advisers who specialise in international and offshore finance who can help you arrange your affairs legally and tax effectively so that you can ensure you save maximum tax when living in North Cyprus. Contact us to be put in touch with such an adviser.

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Electric Supply in North Cyprus

Some general electrical information for you first, and that is that North Cyprus runs at 220/240v AC 50HZ 240, and wall sockets are generally of the European three-pin type plug variety. However, lots of items that you will purchase in TRNC will be of the two-pin plug type, and therefore it is wise to purchase some plug adaptors which you can get in supermarkets or from any electrical retailer.

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Television in North Cyprus

These days in North Cyprus you can have pretty much anything you like in the way of television, ranging from local channels to satellite packages. Below are the main options available to you.

There are local channels which can be viewed via a small ariel installation such as BRT 1, 2 and 3, part of the Bayrak International Group of media companies, which broadcasts English speaking programmes.

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