Northern Cypriot identity card

Northern Cypriot identity card are issued by the government of the de facto state of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus for the purpose of identification. It can be used as a travel document to enter Turkey, the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, and Cyprus (only at the land border with North Cyprus).

Northern Cypriot identity card
Front & Rear example of a Northern Cypriot Identity Card
Type	Compulsory identity document, optional replacement for passport in the listed countries/territories
Issued by	North Cyprus
Purpose	Identification
Valid in	North Cyprus Akrotiri and Dhekelia Cyprus1 Turkey ^1 : Land border only.
Eligibility	Northern Cyprus citizenship
Expiration	Adult - 10 years Child - 5 years
Cost	As of 2023 Adult - ₺302 Child above 11 years - ₺302

Physical appearance

The coat of arms of North Cyprus is situated in the center on both sides of the card. On the top of the front side, the name of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus' is printed in English, and Turkish (Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti). The card is valid for 10 years (5 years for children) from the time of issue.

Identity information page

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus identity cards include the following data:

Front

• Photo of card holder
• Identity number
• Given names
• Surname
• Date of birth
• Place of birth
• Sex
• Nationality
• Document number
• Document expiry date
• Signature of holder

Back

• Mother’s name
• Father's name
• Maiden name
• Issuer

The identity cards also contain a biometric chip and machine readable zone on the reverse side.

See also

• Northern Cypriot passport
• Driving licence in Northern Cyprus
• Cypriot identity card
• National identity cards in the European Economic Area