Northern Cyprus

How long you can stay, how long your vehicle can, and what your dog or cat needs to cross. Every rule links to the official source.

  • Last checked 28 Sep 2026
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Your rules for Northern Cyprus

You · American passport

Visa on arrival

Up to 90 days in any 180

Visa on arrival. Sort it out before you travel.

mfa.gov.ct.tr · Official source · Checked 27 Sep 2026

Your vehicle · United States plates

Temporary import

Set at the border

It comes in on a temporary import with the North Cyprus customs entry form G-104.

akgunlerbilet.com · Confirm before you go · Checked 27 Sep 2026

Your dog or cat

No published rule

See the official source

Northern Cyprus pet entry rules not verified; do not plan to cross into the Republic of Cyprus with a pet.

eur-lex.europa.eu · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026

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We'll email you if Northern Cyprus's rules change for your American passport, United States plates or your pet. That's the only email you'll get.

On your passport

Every passport in Northern Cyprus

42 passports
PassportEntryHow longSource
United States (yours)Visa on arrivalUp to 90 days in any 180mfa.gov.ct.tr
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
ArgentinaVisa on arrivalUp to 90 days in any 180mfa.gov.ct.tr
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
AustraliaVisa on arrivalUp to 90 days in any 180mfa.gov.ct.tr
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
AustriaVisa on arrivalUp to 90 days in any 180mfa.gov.ct.tr
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
BelgiumVisa on arrivalUp to 90 days in any 180mfa.gov.ct.tr
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
BrazilVisa on arrivalUp to 90 days in any 180mfa.gov.ct.tr
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
BulgariaVisa on arrivalUp to 90 days in any 180mfa.gov.ct.tr
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
CanadaVisa on arrivalUp to 90 days in any 180mfa.gov.ct.tr
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
With your vehicle

Every registration in Northern Cyprus

42 registrations
Registered inEntryHow longSource
United States (yours)Temporary importSet at the borderakgunlerbilet.com
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
ArgentinaTemporary importSet at the borderakgunlerbilet.com
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
AustraliaTemporary importSet at the borderakgunlerbilet.com
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
AustriaTemporary importSet at the borderakgunlerbilet.com
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
BelgiumTemporary importSet at the borderakgunlerbilet.com
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
BrazilTemporary importSet at the borderakgunlerbilet.com
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
BulgariaTemporary importSet at the borderakgunlerbilet.com
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
CanadaTemporary importSet at the borderakgunlerbilet.com
· Checked 27 Sep 2026

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