Originally Posted by
roadwarrier
This looks like a beacon of hope.
I used some TK miles and the silly agent here in JNB could / did not want to do a JNB - IST - ATH - LCA ticketing, so I will land at Ercan airport. That means that I have to cross the Green Line in Nicosia to enter the Republic.
I do have a Turkish eVisa as well as a Schengen visa.
But, my question is, if there is formal entry procedure, I will in essence, be in the country illegally since my arrival details have not been captured.
I am also leaving out of Ercan airport 10 days later.
The last thing I need is to get nailed on my way out.
I am off to the Consulate tomorrow since my sister needs a visa, so I will chat to them about this.
You'll have no problem crossing the border. I've done it on multiple occasions.
From the foreign travel office of the UK government:
"British and other foreign nationals who have entered Cyprus through the north are considered by the Government of the Republic of Cyprus to have entered Cyprus through an illegal port of entry. The Government of the Republic of Cyprus reserves the right to fine you for illegal entry if you cross into the south, but in practice, the current policy is not to do so."
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-ad...y-and-security