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Going north

Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 8:34 am
by carl01
Morning,
Does anyone know the current situation as regards crossing to the north? We are a couple planning to go across with our 9-year-old, is testing required or is proof of a double jab sufficient?
Many thanks.

Re: Going north

Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 9:07 am
by trevnhil
This was the situation just over a month ago..
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/health/new-cov ... ng/2302269
The trouble is that rules change and it would be good if you got a reply from someone who had used a crossing in the last few days

Re: Going north

Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 6:02 am
by carl01
Thanks Trev for the reply, that helps ... guess we'll just turn up on the day and see what the situation is then.

Re: Going north

Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2021 9:46 am
by WHL
carl01 wrote: Thu Aug 19, 2021 6:02 am Thanks Trev for the reply, that helps ... guess we'll just turn up on the day and see what the situation is then.
Not forgetting that tourists, need to have been in the republic, for at least ten days before being allowed to cross over.

Re: Going north

Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2021 8:26 am
by jeba
WHL wrote: Fri Aug 27, 2021 9:46 am
carl01 wrote: Thu Aug 19, 2021 6:02 am Thanks Trev for the reply, that helps ... guess we'll just turn up on the day and see what the situation is then.
Not forgetting that tourists, need to have been in the republic, for at least ten days before being allowed to cross over.
Does that apply to EU-citizens as well?

Re: Going north

Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2021 8:11 am
by WHL
jeba wrote: Sun Aug 29, 2021 8:26 am
WHL wrote: Fri Aug 27, 2021 9:46 am
carl01 wrote: Thu Aug 19, 2021 6:02 am Thanks Trev for the reply, that helps ... guess we'll just turn up on the day and see what the situation is then.
Not forgetting that tourists, need to have been in the republic, for at least ten days before being allowed to cross over.
Does that apply to EU-citizens as well?
Im not sure?

Re: Going north

Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2021 4:43 pm
by trevnhil
What insurance did you have to show ??

Re: Going north

Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2021 6:15 pm
by trevnhil
Ah I understand now.. I assume you buy the insurance at the checkpoint

Re: Going north

Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2021 6:47 pm
by PhotoLady
We just used to park near Ledra Street and go through on foot, taking a bus or taxi on the northern side.
The insurance for our double cab increased every time and we crossed 3 or 4 times each year.

Re: Going north

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 1:49 am
by PhotoLady
Yes, we always filled up with fuel too, and bought bread from the small shop opposite the entrance to Bandabulya Market before making our way back to Limassol.
Our trips were mostly business with the small office we ordered from in the north and it was simpler for us to order and collect rather than wait for post to reach us by going via Mersin to Istanbul before eventually being rerouted back to Cyprus.
We still deal with the office now after being back in UK for 5yrs but there's no avoiding the postal route 🙁