A letter we published on Tuesday, 5 January from a North Cyprus foreign resident Olga Campbell-Thomson complaining about the “filthy conditions” she was forced to quarantine in a Lefkoşa hostel generated lots of debate about government-approved quarantine centres, and an outpouring of sympathy for her. One T-VINE reader in the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC), […]
Dear T-VINE, I arrived in Northern Cyprus on 1 January 2021 and I anticipated that I would be under quarantine conditions for 10 days in the location chosen for me by the relevant TRNC authorities. I did not expect, however, to be dumped in some smoking den in Nicosia. I cannot breathe, I cannot rest, […]
The Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC) government has set the fees for 10-day quarantine, which is compulsory for all new arrivals into the country except students, who must quarantine but do not have to pay. A seven-day quarantine rule has been applicable for travellers from most countries since September. But a recent spike in […]
The period of quarantine for all new arrivals will increase from seven to ten days from Tuesday, 15 December, following an announcement by the Health Ministry for the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC) earlier today. The Turkish Cypriot authorities have also suspended the travel corridor with South Cyprus due to the high levels of […]
New coronavirus rules will come into force on Tuesday 8 December for those arriving in the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC). Among the new entry rules announced by the TRNC Health Ministry are: 〉Three risk categories for countries abolished, all now in a single group that has mandatory 7-day quarantine for travellers regardless of […]
Health authorities from the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC) announced on Monday that quarantine restrictions will continue for a further fortnight. The TRNC has also added South Cyprus to the quarantine list due to a surge in coronavirus cases there. North Cyprus’ Covid-19 restrictions will remain in place until 30 November, when they will […]
Mandatory quarantine in government approved centres will continue for travellers arriving in North Cyprus from coronavirus Category B and Category C risk countries. However Turkish Cypriot citizens, students, and those with residency or work permits for the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC) will no longer have to pay for their quarantine. Those from Category […]
Changes to Covid-19 entry rules for the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC), announced last week, have come into force today. The principal change is for travellers from Category B countries, which include Turkey and UK. From today, Monday 7 September, those arriving in the TRNC from Category B countries face mandatory 7-day quarantine at a […]
The Turkish Cypriot Health Ministry scored a new low after 22 passengers arriving at Ercan Airport from Britain were left stranded without food and drink in a car park for over five hours due to all approved quarantine hotels being full. A lack of forward planning by Health Minister Dr Ali Pilli and his team […]
