ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITIES TO BE PROVIDED TO T.R. CITIZENS DUE TO THE EARTHQUAKE IN ENTRANCE AND EXIT TO THE TRNC

Dear members,

Due to the earthquake disaster that occurred on February 6, 2023, with the letter of the Ministry of Interior General Directorate of International Security dated 08.02.2023;

Citizens of the Republic of Turkey who are victims of earthquakes and whose relatives are in the TRNC, and who want to go to the TRNC from our country, will be allowed to enter the TRNC for 90 days with an expired or less than two months valid passport or other travel documents. In addition, among the people who lost their passports or other travel documents due to the earthquake. It has been reported that they can be allowed to enter, provided that they present a document with a picture that can replace the travel document they will obtain from the T. R. General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs.
For our citizens residing in the provinces where the State of Emergency has been declared, during the State of Emergency, temporary identity documents issued by the T. R. General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs are allowed to exit from our Border Gates in the direction of going to the TRNC, and they will be allowed to exit by verifying their identity, photo, and ticket via MERNIS during their exit. 
During the State of Emergency, it is reported that our citizens residing in the provinces where the State of Emergency has been declared will be allowed to exit to the TRNC with their old-style Identity Cards, and the exit of those who have been given temporary identity documents will be recorded in the HKS as a travel document (B-SB) in the passenger menu.

The circular of the TRNC Ministry of Interior and the letter in question is attached for your information.

Presented for your information.

Association of Turkish Travel Agencies
TÜRSAB

Appendix 1: Example of Temporary Identity Document

Appendix 2: TRNC Circular

Appendix 3: ABOUT EXITS TO TRNC UNDER THE SOE