Frequently Asked Questions

Turkish language is used in Northern Cyprus and English language is also widely used. English is widely spoken in the island life where foreign citizens are predominant.

In Northern Cyprus, the Turkish Lira is used and foreign currencies such as Sterling, Dollars and Euros are also used to a large extent. Especially in the sales of houses, cars, electronic devices and many other products, companies often prefer foreign currencies.

One of the most important points to be aware of when driving in Northern Cyprus is that you have to use the left lane of the road as in the UK or Southern Cyprus. Although it may take some time to get used to it, traffic conditions that are not too heavy will help you adapt quickly. Foreign nationals can use their driver’s license for a short period of time, but those who obtain a work permit or residence permit must exchange their driver’s license for a TRNC driver’s license. Otherwise, he/she cannot drive or ride in traffic.

We can also explain with data that security in Northern Cyprus is much stronger than in other countries. Since the crime rate is very low, you can easily consider it as a reliable living center. Due to the nature of the island, crime rates are never on the rise as it is not very large in volume. It is generally more reliable than most European countries and many other countries.

Visitors who come to Northern Cyprus as tourists are given visas between 1 and 3 months. If you wish to stay in Northern Cyprus for longer than the visa date, you will need to apply for a residence permit.

You can find all the details about the operation of the purchase process of foreign citizens who want to buy real estate in Northern Cyprus in the link below.

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Turkish or foreign citizens who want to buy real estate in Northern Cyprus have only 1 right. They can use this right to buy real estate, either land or an apartment. If the purchaser is married and has the same surname as his/her spouse, the property is deemed to have been purchased for both persons and they are not entitled to purchase a different property. If the surname is different, the other person can also buy property separately.

Citizens of Turkey or foreign countries who want to buy real estate in Northern Cyprus can apply for a residence permit after the purchase of real estate. After this application, after the documents to be submitted by the real estate purchaser are examined, if there is no problem, the residence permit is granted for 1 year after the first application. After the completion of the first year, a 2-year residence permit is granted after the next application. Upon completion of these two years, an unlimited residence permit is granted.

As NextGen Invest NC, we offer you professional service for the rental of real estate purchased by people who buy real estate in Northern Cyprus. We sign a contract with the property owner and explain all the details about renting a house, workplace or land. In this process, we also complete the preparation process for the real estate that the real estate owner wants to rent out. If it needs to be furnished, we complete the process of buying all the furniture of the purchased property and start the rental process.

After purchasing real estate in Northern Cyprus, it is absolutely necessary to register the purchased property with the municipality of the city to which it is connected. The documents that must be submitted during the registration application are the stamping of the purchased contract, the title deed of the purchased property and the document showing the identity details specified in the contract. When registering with the municipality, the tax calculation will be based on the size of the purchased real estate. For electricity and water connections, you need to pay the registration fee to KIBTEK electricity company and for water connection you need to pay the registration fee to the municipality where the property is registered.