Immigration extends visa renewal period for those with expired visas

The TRNC Immigration Service has issued an announcement to foreigners living in the country with expired visa urging them to renew their visa by latest August 10, 2020.

In an announcement by the service on Wednesday, it said foreigners who came to the TRNC with a tourist visa and whose visa had expired after March 13, 2020 and could not renew due to the Covid-19 epidemic has been given until 10 August 2020 to do so.

For the foreigners who came to TRNC with a tourist visa and whose visa expired after March 13, 2020 and could not renew due to the Covid-19 epidemic process, under the Chapter 105 of the Residence Permits and Visas (Amendment) Regulation made under article 20 of the Aliens and Immigration Law are reminded that the period given to foreign nationals who had a visa and entered the TRNC which was extended by 120 days between 13 March 2020 and 11 July 2020 has been extended until 10 August 2020.

In this context, foreigners whose visa expires will not be punished between 13 March 2020 and 10 August 2020 and will be deemed on leave from the competent authority. (Not 100% translated from Turkish).

It says the initial extension which will expire on Saturday, July, 11 has now been extended until August, 10, 2020.