Northern Cypriot passport

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Northern Cypriot passport
Passport Northern Cyprus.jpg
The front cover of a Northern Cypriot passport with the coat of arms of Northern Cyprus.
TypePassport
Issued byFlag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.svg  North Cyprus
PurposeIdentification
Eligibility Northern Cyprus citizenship
Expiration5 years
CostStandard (32 pages): 495 (15) [1]

Northern Cypriot passport are issued to citizens of the self-declared state of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus for the purpose of international travel.

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The Northern Cyprus passport is only valid in Turkey. Turkish Cypriots are also given Turkish passports. [2]

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References

  1. "Harclar".
  2. Conference, Association of Social Anthropologists (2003). Human Rights in Global Perspective: Anthropological Studies of Rights, Claims and Entitlements. Routledge Press. ISBN   978-0-415-30409-2.

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