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Government offices

Addresses, opening hours, where to go for what

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The offices newcomers deal with most. Details come from each institution's own website; call ahead to check opening hours.

How to get a residence permit

Government offices

Çalışma Dairesi

Work permits for foreigners (usually applied for by the employer)

Head office · Nicosia

Selçuklu Caddesi No:141, Bakanlıklar Yolu, Kızılbaş, Lefkoşa

0392 611 22 22Directions
Work permit applications
The institution's website did not open during verification; call before you go.csgb.gov.ct.tr

Sosyal Sigortalar Dairesi

Social insurance registration and contributions for employees

Head office · Nicosia

82 Bedreddin Demirel Cad., Lefkoşa

0392 227 41 02Directions

Gelir ve Vergi Dairesi

Tax matters and fee payments (e.g. the residence permit fee)

Head office · Nicosia

4B Kızılay Sokak, Yenişehir, Lefkoşa

0392 228 81 43Directions

T.C. Lefkoşa Büyükelçiliği

Consular services for citizens of Türkiye (passport, notary, civil registry). Citizens of other countries should contact their own country's mission; most embassies are in the south of the island, in Nicosia.

Head office · Nicosia

Bedrettin Demirel Caddesi, Lefkoşa

0392 600 31 00Directions
Out-of-hours duty line0539 100 10 20

KKTC e-Devlet

Online access to many government services

Go to e-Devlet
The institution's website did not open during verification; call before you go.edevlet.gov.ct.tr

Electricity, water, phone

Kıb-Tek (Kıbrıs Türk Elektrik Kurumu)

Electricity connection, bills and faults

Head office · Nicosia

Bedreddin Demirel Caddesi No:140, Lefkoşa

0392 228 55 55Directions

Şebeke suyu · Belediye su işleri

Mains water subscriptions and faults are handled by the municipalities, so call your own municipality. For now, only municipalities whose websites list this information are shown here.

Famagusta

Gazimağusa Belediyesi Su İşleri Şubesi, Polatpaşa Bulvarı

0392 630 05 00Directions