Türkiye - Cyprus Travel Advice
 

Hi All,

Looking for some solid advice please - My wife and I are traveling Türkiye in April this year on a pre-planned package. We also want to visit family friends in Cyprus (SC) either before or after our Türkiye excursion.
I can’t decide what is best, do we go to Cyprus before Türkiye or After? I am concerned (and possibly overthinking) about restrictions or complications we may encounter, when traveling between these two countries respectfully.

I am happy to fly or take the ferry wherever needed, but we are struggling choose the optimal route - Does anyone have good advice on this?

my wife is traveling with her Portuguese passport and will get the Turkish. Is a as required and I am traveling on the South African passport and will also get the Turkish Visa as required.

Cheers
Byron Davel

Sorry, I can't answer the question whether it's allowed to enter and leave the Republic of Cyprus AT THE GREEEN LINE with a South African passport.
I suppose you best ask a Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus or the (South) Cyprus Government.

Which part of Cyprus, TRNC or the Republic?

Tricky to ask the Republic of Cyprus consulate on how to enter the Republic from disputed territory. Maybe ask on TA.

Northern Cyprus is not considered as a country by most real countries so it is considered as illegal to enter Cyprus (EU) through Northern part.
So it is better to enter through Cyprus (Larnaca or Paphos airport) and you will be allowed (check about visas, I don't know) to enter the Northern part and then go back to official Cyprus.