UK Visa Application Process and Procedures from TRNC 2025

Until 1998, citizens with TRNC passports were granted the right to travel to the UK without a visa, but due to the increasing number of asylum applications from the TRNC to the UK and the agenda created by the Cyprus problem, UK visas began to be applied to Cypriot citizens.

Can a Northern Cyprus Citizen Get a UK Visa?

Yes, the UK grants a UK visa to TRNC citizens who hold a Northern Cyprus passport, but the visa is recorded on a separate paper issued instead of the passport.

Where to Apply for a UK Visa for Cyprus Citizens?

UK visa applications for Cypriot citizens are made online to the UK Visas and Immigration Agency via the Gov.uk platform. UK visa procedures for Cypriot citizens are carried out by appointment at the visa application centre of the TLS Contact agency, which is authorised by the UK Visas and Immigration Agency.

TLS Contact is authorised by the UK and Immigration Department as an intermediary for the delivery of passports and collection of applicants’ biometric data for UK visa appointments for Cypriot citizens.

TRNC citizen UK visa applications are accepted by Teleperformance LTD. at the visa application centre in Merit Lefkoşa Hotel every 15 days on Wednesdays.

Where is TRNC TLS Contact?

TRNC TLS Contact address is Merit Lefkoşa Hotel, Bedrettin Demirel Street, Nicosia/Cyprus.

What are Cyprus TLS Working Hours?

Cyprus TLS working hours are between 09:00 and 13:00 on Wednesdays.

How to Apply for TRNC UK Visa?

TRNC UK visa application is made online via the Gov.uk portal. The Gov.uk portal guides the applicant about the type of visa to be applied for and the mandatory documents needed during the visa process before creating a UK visa appointment application. After the UK visa appointment form is filled online on the Gov.uk portal, the visa fee is paid by credit card and an appointment is created at the visa appointment center and a different GWF number is assigned to each applicant.

After applying for the TRNC UK visa online, the visa applicant must be present at the TLC Contact visa application center on the appointment date to submit biometric information and visa supporting documents. An additional fee must be paid to benefit from TLC Contact’s additional services that facilitate UK visa applications.

After paying the TRNC UK visa fee and additional services if preferred, the application process is completed by going to the visa application center with the required documents at the scheduled appointment time.

Where to Download TRNC UK Visa Application Form?

The TRNC UK visa application form is filled out online from the Gov.uk application portal without being downloaded to the computer and is submitted to the visa application centre on the scheduled appointment date.

Citizens of countries such as North Korea, Afghanistan and disadvantaged individuals who are unable to fill out the UK online visa application form on the Gov.uk portal due to exceptional circumstances can obtain the form download link from the Gov.uk portal.

How much is the Cyprus UK visa fee?

The Cyprus UK visa fee is £100 for a visitor visa. For those who have to stay in the UK regularly for reasons such as work or education, when a long-term visa is preferred instead of a standard visitor visa, the UK visa fee varies according to the type of long-term visa applied for.

The total amount that TRNC passport holders must pay for a UK visa varies depending on the type of UK visa applied for and the additional services to be received, and the visa fee is paid directly to the UK Visas and Immigration Department by credit card during the online application.

How to Get a UK Visa Appointment for a Cyprus Citizen?

Cypriot citizens must book their UK visa appointment online by completing the application form and paying the visa fee via the Gov.uk website.

Cypriot citizens must log in to the system with a password to upload biometric data and supporting documents by clicking on the link in the confirmation email sent from the Gov.uk website for a UK visa appointment application. In order to complete the UK visa appointment application, the appointment creation option must be selected and the fees for additional services to be received must be paid.

How to Track UK Visa TRNC Applications?

UK visa TRNC applications are followed by logging in with a user password to the website of TLS Contact, which is an intermediary institution authorized by the UK Visas and Immigration Department.

UK visa TRNC applications are checked via the visa application tracking page on the page directed to you by logging in with the password to the visa login link in the confirmation email sent from the Gov.uk portal, opening the biometrics and visa documents tab and selecting the continue option.

Does the TRNC British Consulate Receive Visa Applications?

No, the TRNC British Consulate does not accept visa applications from citizens with a Cyprus passport. The TRNC British Consulate deals with the consular procedures of UK citizens visiting or living in Cyprus and provides services by appointment.

UK visa applications are made online via the Gov.uk portal and biometric registration is obtained through the visa application centres of TLC Contact, the UK visa intermediary authority.

What is the British Consulate Nicosia Cyprus Address?

The British Consulate in the TRNC serves as the British High Commission.

The address of the British Consulate in Nicosia, Cyprus is Mehmet Akif Caddesi No:29, Köşklüçiftlik, Nicosia; fax number is +90 (392) 228 70 54. The telephone number of the British Consulate in the TRNC is +90 (392) 228 38 61 and the e-mail address is [email protected].