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Cyprus: British Nationals Abroad

Asked by Navendu MishraLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 29 October 2025UIN 83940

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department will provide travel support to elderly British residents seeking to visit (a) family and (b) friends in northern Cyprus.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

As stated in our Travel Advice, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) can only provide limited consular support for British Nationals visiting areas in the north of Cyprus that are not under control of the Republic of Cyprus.

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