Passenger and vehicle admission procedures will end 30 minutes before the departure time specified on your ticket. No action will be taken for passengers arriving after this time.

Taşucu and Kyrenia Ports close at 23:30 at night and open at 08:00 in the morning. For our night cruises, we have to take you to the port/ship before 23:30. Since our ship arrives at the opposite port in 5 hours, the planned arrival time is 08:00 even if our ship departs late.

We can only take your small pet in a cage in the indoor passenger lounges, and the maximum cage size that can be taken into the lounge is 105cm x 73cm x 79cm. Your oversized pet can travel in its cage on deck where the ship's staff will show. Pets are not allowed in the cabins.

Important Information About TR Identities:

If Turkish citizens of all ages (including 0-15 years old) are going to go to the TRNC with their ID card, it is obligatory to have a new type of ID, with a chip and with a photo. Children between the ages of 0-15 can use their passports if they do not have a photo or chip ID.

TRNC and TR Citizens can take their vehicles to Turkey with their IDs with chip.

TRNC citizens who want to go to Turkey with their vehicles will be able to take their vehicles to Turkey with their TRNC ID cards, provided that they obtain their exit permit from the Vehicle Registration Office with their TRNC chip ID cards instead of passports. Vehicle owners who are citizens of the Republic of Turkey can come as tourists for a short time with their ID cards with a chip. Passport obligation continues for people who have residence/work permit or student status when entering/exiting their vehicles.

Important information for non-Turkish license plate (including Cyprus plate) vehicle owners: Any unpaid fines (traffic, bridge and road) tolls) will appear in front of the vehicle owners while leving Turkey. You can make the payment via “GIB application” that you can download to your phone. Vehicle owners who do not pay the fines will not be able to exit. Cash payment for fines are collected only during working hours on weekdays. We invite you to take precautions before arriving the departure port in Turkey.

For more detailed information, you can contact us at our call center at 0392 4444364 or at info@akgunlerindenizcilik.com.

Documents required from citizens of the Republic of Turkey for traveling to TRNC:
• A valid Passport or Identity Card.
Documents required from citizens of the European Union and Schengen Area Countries for travelling to the TRNC:
• A valid Passport or National Identity Card.
Documents required from citizens of other countries for travelling to the TRNC:
• A valid Passport.
Validity of Travel Documents:
• Citizens of countries which do not have an Embassy, Consulate General, Consulate or Representative Office in the TRNC and citizens of the countries that are not members of the EU must have a passport or travel document valid for at least 6 months to be able to enter the TRNC.
• Citizens of countries that have an Embassy, Consulate General, Consulate or Representative Office in the TRNC and citizens of the EU countries must have a passport or travel document valid for at least 2 months to be able to enter TRNC.
Procedures for entry of foreigners to the TRNC:
Foreigners may be required to provide the following documents and information to the Immigration Officer at the port of entry:
• Proof of sufficient financial means to stay in the country and return home country
• Proof of accommodation in the country (hotel payment receipt, or name and address of the invitee)
• Foreigners must accurately and convincingly declare purpose of visit
• If travelling for internship, course or student exchange program, a formal letter from the inviting institution
• If traveling for higher education, an official acceptance letter from the university
• If visiting family, a letter of invitation which provides name, address, phone number and other contact information
• If traveling on a business trip, an official letter of invitation from a company in the TRNC
• If travelling for touristic purpose, a reservation or a rental document for the stays from 30 to 90 days.
Foreigners crossing to the TRNC from Southern Cyprus are also required to present the above mentioned documents/information

For more info on entry and visa regulations please visit the website below;

https://mfa.gov.ct.tr/consular-info/visa-regulations/

TC citizens can travel to TRNC with ID except for the vehicle owner if traveling with a car. Car owners must travel with a passport.

Yes, the car driver MUST travel with a passport.

NORTHERN CYPRUS citizens must obtain a vehicle exit permit from the Tax Office (Motor Vehicles) before leaving TRNC with their vehicles.

Citizens of NORTH CYPRUS can only use passports when leaving with their vehicles. Vehicle owners cannot travel with ID.

NORTHERN CYPRUS citizens have to obtain an exit permit from the bank if their vehicles are mortgaged.

Drivers coming from South to North Cyprus must obtain the G-104 form for the car at the land border in order to travel to Turkey from the ports of Kyrenia or Famagusta.

A person who wants to travel to Northern Cyprus with his vehicle can only travel with a passport.

A vehicle can only be taken out of Turkey by the car registry owner. The car registry holder can give power of attorney to a third party. The person receiving the power of attorney must also travel with a passport.

If the person that is given the power of attorney is not a sibling or parent of the car registry holder, the vehicle must be younger than 3 years old. Otherwise, the car will not be allowed to exit Turkey.

Power of attorney is not accepted for vehicles over 5 years old.

If the registry of the vehicle is on a company, all company partners is required to issue a power of attorney.

Vehicle owners whose bank loan payments are continuing should receive a letter from their bank with the content "The vehicle can leave Turkey".

Vehicle owners must obtain NORTH CYPRUS traffic insurance for at least 1 month when entering NORTH CYPRUS. This insurance can be obtained upon arrival at the NORTH CYPRUS port.
If the owner of the vehicle is a student in NORTH CYPRUS, they must have the student certificate from the school. Student certificates are valid for 1 year from the date of receipt.
If the vehicle owner is a student in NORTH CYPRUS, he/she must obtain NORTH CYPRUS Traffic Insurance for at least 3 months when entering NORTH CYPRUS. This insurance will be obtained upon arrival at the NORTH CYPRUS ports.
Please keep the customs form "G - 104" that will be given to the driver by the NORTH CYPRUS customs at the entrance to Northern Cyprus. You have to present this form when leaving NORTH CYPRUS.
Traffic is on the left lane on the island and both local or international driving license can be used.

Yes. Our promotion "driver is free with every vehicle" is going on. The driver only pays the departure/arrival taxes.

If you are personnel of the Turkish Army you may be exempt from paying departure/entrance taxes. If you have the document called " Husut Çıkış Belgesi" please choose that tax option while buying your ticket online.

Yes you can change the date of your trip by clicking on the "Click to change your trip" phrase at the bottom of your tickets sent to your e-mail address. If the price difference occurs at the time you choose the new trip, you are obliged to pay the amount according to the rules of our ticket sales contract.

If you bought your ticket online, you will find a "Cancel Ticket" button next to each ticket in the information e-mail sent to you. When you click there, your cancellation will be made according to the ticket cancellation rules & conditions. The amount will be refunded to the card you used.
Cancelation rules ;

- Until it is 24 hours before the departure time;
25% penalty will be deducted.

- Within the last 24 hours till 6 hours before the departure time;
The trip date of the ticket cannot be changed or turn into open ticket unless there is a valid personal reason. The ticket can only be canceled with a 50% penalty.

- Within the last 6 hours before the departure time
Trip date cannot be changed and the ticket cannot be turned into open ticket. In case of cancelation, only the tax amount is refunded. All tickets that are not used/ changed as of the closing time of the trip are considered null and no refund will be made.

Please remember that you can only change the date of your trip or make your ticket open BEFORE 24 hours before the departure time via the link in the email sent to your email address. Open tickets are valid for 1 year from the date of ticket issuance.

Until 24 hours before departure time; the refund of the canceled tickets is made with a 25% penalty, the ticket can be changed and the ticket can be open ticket. If you bought your ticket online, you will find a "Cancel Ticket" button next to each ticket in the information e-mail sent to you. When you click there, your cancellation will be made according to the ticket cancellation rules & conditions. The amount will be refunded to the card you used.
Cancelation rules ;

- Until it is 24 hours before the departure time
25% penalty will be deducted.

- Within the last 24 hours till 6 hours before the departure time;
The trip date of the ticket cannot be changed or turn into open ticket unless there is a valid personal reason. The ticket can only be canceled with a 50% penalty.

- Within the last 6 hours before the departure time
Trip date cannot be changed and the ticket cannot be turned into an open ticket. In case of cancelation, only the tax amount is refunded. All tickets that are not used/ changed as of the closing time of the trip are considered null and no refund will be made.

Please remember that, you can only change the date of your trip or make your ticket open BEFORE 24 hours before the departure time via the link in the email sent to your email address. Open tickets are valid for 1 year from the date of ticket issuance.

If you are not going to use your ticket, you can turn it to open ticket by clicking on the "Click to change your trip" phrase at the bottom of your e-mail sent to you. Your ticket can be used within 1 year after the date of issue. When you want to use your ticket again, you can click the same link and choose the trip on the date you want. Sometimes there may be a price difference and you can pay this difference with your credit card online.

No we don't. We have discounts for students, soldiers, diplomats.

Entrance and exit taxes for passengers and vehicles are included in our prices.
But you will have to pay the traffic insurance for your vehicle in the destination country in order to drive in that country. The amount is to be paid upon arrival.

When the minor is travelling with an identity card;
- Passengers under the age of 18 cannot go abroad without a "notarized or official consent" received from the notary public of the parent/legal guardian who will NOT travel with them.
- If the minor will travel with only the mother, a notarized or official consent of the father will be required. If the minor will travel only with the father, a notarized or official consent of the mother will be required. If the minor will travel with someone other than the parents or alone, the consent of both parents is required.
- If the child's custody is in a legal representative, a notarized or official consent is required indicating the consent of the legal representative.

IMPORTANT NOTE : If the child under the age of 18 will be traveling with a passport, the permission and notarized or official consent of their parents IS NOT required.

Akgünler Denizcilik operates trips between these ports;
Turkey: Taşucu Port and Mersin Port
TRNC : Kyrenia Port and Famagusta Port

After the closure of the small port in Taşucu center, all sea traffic from Taşucu is from SEKA port.
Our catamaran "Akgunler 3" and RORO ship "Via Mare" ferry use Seka port for departure and arrival.
Passengers with tickets are required to go to the Akgunler office in Taşucu city center first, 2.5 hours before the departure time, and then go to Seka Port after completing their boarding procedures. All passengers can use the complimentary shuttle bus services between Taşucu Akgünler Office and Seka Port.

We don't provide shuttle bus services from the ports. You have to use taxis or local transportation means.

You can call the phone numbers below for more detailed information.
Taşucu Port Police 0324 741 4195
Taşucu Port Customs 0324 741 4039
Kyrenia Port Police 0392 815 1799
Kyrenia Port Customs 0392 815 4984
Mersin Port Police 0324 231 5910
Mersin Port Customs 0324 241 2800 / 0324 241 2887

When entering North Cyprus, you can bring your pet (only cat, dog and bird) with you.
You can get detailed information from the link below;

http://veteriner.gov.ct.tr/KarantinaQuarantine

When entering Turkey;
Each passenger can bring 2 pets (only cats-dogs) and 10 fish.
The veterinary health report, the certificate of origin and vaccines, identity document.
You can get detailed information from the address below;

http://www.mfa.gov.tr/turkiye_ye-ait-gumruk-bilgileri.tr.mf

You can take 3 suitcases or parcels with you on Roro Ships (Via Mare and Via Famagusta). If you are traveling on the Catamaran fast ferry(Akgunler 3), you can take 2 suitcases and 1 handbag/backpack with you. There is no weight limit applied per piece.

Persons residing in the TRNC can take their vehicles with TRNC license plates registered in their name to Turkey temporarily. In order to do that they have to prove that they are residing in TRNC legally.

Being a resident in the TRNC means the following; The vehicle owner must be residing in TRNC for at least 185 days within the last 365 days. The countdown date starts from the date of entry into Turkey.

TRNC to work, to study or temporary duty in order to go definite return
Turkish citizens who reside temporarily to work, to study, etc. cannot take the TRNC plated vehicles to Turkey if their residence in TRNC is terminated and they are returning to Turkey for good,

The requirement of staying in TRNC for 185 days in the last year is checked by the Turkish customs administration at each entrance and those who meet this requirement are given an entry permit. TC citizens can check the exit/entrance dates on the webpage below;
www.türkiye.gov.tr

Tobacco and Tobacco Products
1- Cigarettes 600 pieces
2- Cigarillos (cigars weighing no more than 3 g each) 100 pieces
3- Cigars 50 pieces
4- Chopped tobacco (with 200 sheets of cigarette paper) 250 gr.
Alcohol and Alcoholic Beverages
1- Alcohol and alcoholic beverages with an alcohol degree exceeding 22% 1 lt.
2- Alcohol and alcoholic beverages with an alcohol degree not exceeding 22% 2 lt.
Cosmetic
1- 5 skin care products and make-up materials, cologne, perfume, lavender, essence or lotion, not exceeding 600 ml
Food products
1- Tea 1 kg.
2- Soluble instant coffee 1 kg.
3- Coffee 1 kg.
4- Chocolate 1 kg.
5- Candy etc 1 kg.