cyrpus passport validity

wedrum · 9 Aug 2018 at 11:16

we are travelling to cyprus flying into larnaca and staying in protaras, i am reading that the passport only needs to be valid for the duration of the stay, then i read it needs to be valid for 6 months.

anyone shed some light on this ?

Diddums · 9 Aug 2018 at 11:22

You nuts?

Serious answer:

I wouldn't go anywhere without at least 6 months left on my passport, that's an invitation to be pulled aside for some extra questioning.

Minusorange · 9 Aug 2018 at 11:29

Your passport should be valid for the proposed duration of your stay in Cyprus; you don’t need any additional period of validity on your passport beyond this.

However, if you’re travelling to the north of Cyprus, their administration advises that your passport should be valid for at least 6 months from your date of entry to the north.

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cyprus/entry-requirements

You have weak googlefu

wedrum · 9 Aug 2018 at 11:32

but is protaras the north ?

Minusorange · 9 Aug 2018 at 11:32

wedrum said:
but is protaras the north ?

Look on a map ?

robfosters · 9 Aug 2018 at 11:34

wedrum said:
but is protaras the north ?

No

Repta · 9 Aug 2018 at 11:36

wedrum said:
but is protaras the north ?

It is in Southern Cyrus

wedrum · 9 Aug 2018 at 11:37

ok so passport just needs to valid for length of stay, we are flying with BA.

angel102 · 9 Aug 2018 at 11:38

wedrum said:
ok so passport just needs to valid for length of stay, we are flying with BA.

as long as you stay in the Greek section yes, the Turkish will probably cause a lot more issues.

robfosters · 9 Aug 2018 at 11:38

wedrum said:
ok so passport just needs to valid for length of stay, we are flying with BA.

Yes

robj20 · 9 Aug 2018 at 11:38

It's an EU country thing outside that you need 6 months left on it.

wedrum · 9 Aug 2018 at 11:43

great thank you

Lopéz · 9 Aug 2018 at 18:31

wedrum said:
but is protaras the north ?

Are you for real?

malachi · 9 Aug 2018 at 18:51

Just a small tip, always have your passport valid for a good amount of time. They say six months or whatever but if anything happens to you while you are away or you need your passport short notice. At least you wont have to mess around trying to get it renewed.

If my passport is less than a year from expiry date then I am getting it renewed ASAP no matter what.

robfosters · 9 Aug 2018 at 19:12

Most major tour operators don’t even do package holidays to northern Cyprus.