60+ Residency process 2025?

[laptawrinkly]

Hi all,

Posting a new thread here for two reasons: 1. residency thread has seen no action for some time and 2. differentiate from discussions about Residency & not 'Exemption permits' - maybe someone can explain the difference?

So for 60+ home owners, what is the process since we last did it two years ago? Aware been talk last year of most of the process being done online, with no visits to the police station now. Do we know the costs yet now for the residency each year and the insurance? Are UK cards working now on the health insurance?

Grateful for an idiots guide.

Thanks in advance,

The Idiot!

[poppy++1]

Hope this helps it’s for Exemption Permit all explained below by snd1966


Post by » snd 1966 Sat 07 Sep 2024 4:53 pm

A few swallows have arrived and asking me the procedure. I have advised join kibkom but if anyone could clarify the following information, especially the documentation is correct.

They are either kocan holders or buyers awaiting kocan

Thanking you in anticipation for your assistance.


Initial Registration
Foreigners who are over 60 years old who come to the island and want to apply for residency, must go the Ikamet Office on the Ground Floor of the Interior Ministry in Lefkosa, before their current visa expires.
Applicants will be required to complete a paper form with registration details.
Once your form and documents are submitted, Immigration will process your application and issue you with an exemption from residency. This will either be a stamp in your passport or a form which you should keep with your passport.The exemptionpermit will be approved and issued on the day of registration.

Form & Required Documents

Document Requirements
• Copy of passport photopage
• Muhtar’s letter (IkametBelgesi) – issued by your local muhtar with 7.9tl stamp attached.
• Title deeds for your property (Kocan) or Contract of sale with stamps showing that it has been registered at the land registry office and your permission to purchase (Council of Minister’s Application to obtain Title Deeds) reference details. If you purchased the property prior to 2022 this is a square of paper with a stamp and a reference number for your application. If you applied for permission to purchase after November 2022 then this will be an A4 sheet of paper with your reference number and a bar code.
o Note you must have paid > 1/3 of the purchase price, if you have not yet paid in full for your property
• Proof of Pension, either pension document or bank statements showing you receive a regular pension. If you do not receive a pension, then you may need to show you have some savings in a TRNC bank account.
• Marriage certificate if you are being sponsored by the Property owner or the Person named on the Rental/Tenancy agreement.
• Certificate of Population Registration Certificate (NufusKayıtı) Turkish citizens only
• Residency permit fee – 38.70tl stamp

[kerry 6138]

Residency still requires a visit to police to hand in documents, appointment sent to your phone after applying online & uploading a couple of documents.

5 year Exemption is visit to the old immigration desks in Lefcosa with your documents 3 days before your permit expires all dealt with same day.

[Mowgli597]

Any update on the situation for renters/leaseholders? Does anyone know if this is being worked on or has it been lost in the noise surrounding the new property ownership etc issues?
Thank you.

[snd1966]

I went with 2 customers as I like to experience first hand. The first was a new buyer, he did not have a P60 too young. He was a new buyer, contract only but did have a permission to purchase code.
The second one P60 no questions very easy.
I did ask about medical care, it is not covered so if somebody has their partner off a work permit etc with residency be aware. Both my customers are swallows so just need to be able to come and go as they wish.

[frugal90]

If you get five year exemption do you need to get a trnc driving licence or will UK licence suffice if doing less than 90/180

[laptawrinkly]

Thanks all for the responses. However I am still unclear on the difference between residency/work permits and this 'exemption' what is that and what does it confer on you? We've always had one or the other for the 28 yrs we've been here.

The only thing in the past similar to an 'exemption' would have been the 'gentleman's agreement' when over 60's basically did nothing, so I'm confused.

[kerry 6138]

I went with 2 customers as I like to experience first hand. The first was a new buyer, he did not have a P60 too young. He was a new buyer, contract only but did have a permission to purchase code.
The second one P60 no questions very easy.
I did ask about medical care, it is not covered so if somebody has their partner off a work permit etc with residency be aware. Both my customers are swallows so just need to be able to come and go as they wish.

Did the younger one get granted a exemption certificate?

[kerry 6138]

Thanks all for the responses. However I am still unclear on the difference between residency/work permits and this 'exemption' what is that and what does it confer on you? We've always had one or the other for the 28 yrs we've been here.

The only thing in the past similar to an 'exemption' would have been the 'gentleman's agreement' when over 60's basically did nothing, so I'm confused.

Residency and work permits come with health insurance has part of the rights.

Exemption is the same has the old 'gentleman's agreement' but you have to apply by taking documents to Lefcosa, you get a stamp in passport or a separate paper. It does not come with health insurance.

[Kanonier]

If you get five year exemption do you need to get a trnc driving licence or will UK licence suffice if doing less than 90/180
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If you own a TRNC registered car you will require a TRNC driving licence. If you hire a car, then your UK licence will suffice.

[snd1966]

I went with 2 customers as I like to experience first hand. The first was a new buyer, he did not have a P60 too young. He was a new buyer, contract only but did have a permission to purchase code.
The second one P60 no questions very easy.
I did ask about medical care, it is not covered so if somebody has their partner off a work permit etc with residency be aware. Both my customers are swallows so just need to be able to come and go as they wish.

Did the younger one get granted a exemption certificate?

Yes both successful, I assume he took bank statements from his country of origin as he had to prove how he could live here. I didn't return with him

[steveodp]

If you get five year exemption do you need to get a trnc driving licence or will UK licence suffice if doing less than 90/180

The law states that once you lose tourist/visitor status then you must have a trnc driving license, it's irrelevant how long you are here or what vehicle you are driving. So yes, with the exemption you will need a local license.

[alphamike]

If you get five year exemption do you need to get a trnc driving licence or will UK licence suffice if doing less than 90/180

The law states that once you lose tourist/visitor status then you must have a trnc driving license, it's irrelevant how long you are here or what vehicle you are driving. So yes, with the exemption you will need a local license.

That's what I thought stevedp, but not having true knowledge of the law, was hesitant to post.

Frugal90. I'd go and ask at police station if I were you and get info from horse's mouth, rather than getting conflicting advice on the forum.

Maybe 2-3 years ago, when intending lending car to a friend on holiday here with UK driving licence, did just that. Was told if tourist it was fine, but not for resident would need TRNC licence.
Now if you get exemption, does that class you as resident, even though you are not staying here full time? I'm inclined to think that it will, but that's only my thoughts, not fact.

[alphamike]

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[waddo]

alphamike - good one! I would guess that once you have been stopped and fined by the police it will depend on how good your solicitor is when you want to go to court - lol. The argument that as you are exempt and therefore not a tourist/visitor but also not a resident would be a hard one for the court to decide upon - lol. I think you would be classed as a "Guest" with no rights at all so they could do what they wanted with you - but that is glass half full again!! For sure, if you had a Kimlik and a full EU passport with a letter signed by God, they would still find a way to get money out of your wallet - the same as the UK and every other country would. Your only chance would be if you had a relative here, who knew someone, who knew someone, who was a relative of someone, who knew someone who could change it for you - lol. I just love it here, honestly!!!