The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is a democratic, secular republic based on the principles of social justice and the rule of law. The Constitution provides for a semi-presidential system with a president as head of state, and a council of ministers composed of a prime minister and 10 ministers. Legislative power is vested in the Legislative Assembly, composed of 50 deputies elected by universal suffrage for a period of five years. Judicial power is exercised through independent courts.

The President is elected for a period of five years. He has to be of Cypriot parentage. There is also a five-year residence qualification. He has to be over thirty years of age. He must also be a graduate of an institution of higher education. In case of vacancy in the office of President, or in case of his temporary absence, the Speaker of the Republican Assembly deputizes for him. H.E. Rauf R. Denktas became the first President of the TRNC on 15 November 1983. Mehmet Ali Talat became the second president of the TRNC on 20 April 2005.

Council of Ministers appointed by president on the advice of the prime minister. The present government is a coalition consisting of the Republican Turkish Party and the liberty and reform party.

Australian Representative Tel: 2277332 French Cultural Assosiation Tel: 2283328 German Representative Tel: 2275161 Turkish Embassy Tel: 2272314 - Fax: 2282209 UK Representative Tel: 2283861 - Fax: 2287054 USA Representative Tel: 2252440 - Fax: 2252442

Ankara Embassy
Rabat Sokak No:20 Gaziosmanpasa 06700 Ankara-Turkey
Tel: (0312) 446 2920/446 0185
Fax: (0312) 446 5238

Istanbul Consulate General
Yeni Gelin Sokak, No: B 24/1 Balmumcu,
Besiktas-Istanbul-Turkey
Tel: (0212) 227 3490/ 3491 / 3492
Fax: (0212) 227 3493

Mersin Consultate
Ataturk caddesi, No: 71/3 Mersin 33016, Turkey
Tel: (0324)237 2482
Fax:(0324)237 2520

London Representative Office
Office of the London Representative, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus,
29 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3EG, United Kingdom
Tel: (00 44) 207-631 19 20 (3 Line) Tourism
Fax: (00 44) 207-462 97 85 Tourism

Bruxelle Representative Office
Avenue Louise 284 BTE-10, 1050 Bruxelles, Belgique
Tel: (00-32) 26484870/ 26484756
Fax: (00-32) 26487088

Washington Representative Office
1667, K.Street, NW. Suite:690 Washington D.C. 20006 USA
Tel: (00-1-202) 887 6198
Fax: (00-1-202) 467 0685

USA New York Representative Office
821, United Nations Plaza, 6th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10017, USA
Tel: (00-1-212) 687 2350
Fax: (00-1-212) 949 6872

Pakistan (Islamabad) Representative Office
315-B Khayaban - E Iqbal, F-7/2 P.O.Box 2165, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: 00-92-51-2650563 / 22650556br> Fax: 00-92-51-2650487

B.A.E. Abu-Dhabi Representative Office
Khalifa Bin Zayed Street, The Blue Tower-Suite 704-A, (P.O Box 45061), Abu-Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Tel: (00-971-2) 6272977
Fax: (00-971-2) 6270844

Azerbaycan Baku Representative Office
Fuzuli Kuc. No:69, Kat.5, Baku, Azerbeycan
Tel./Fax: (0099412) 959351/(0099412) 932086

Canada Honorary Representative Office
245Fisherville Road Toronto Ontario, M2R354 Canada
Tel: 00-1-416-6670191

Germany Honorary Representative Office
Auf Dem Platz 3, 53577 Neustadt Wied, Deutschland
Tel: 00-49 (0) 2683 32748
Fax: 00-49 (0) 2683 31723

Saudi Arabia (Cidde) Honorary Representative Office
King Abdulaziz Hospital, P.O.Box:31467 Jeddah, 21497 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Tel: 6375 555
Fax: 966 263 79442

Italy Honorary Representative Office
14 Viale Gorizia, 00198 Rome, Italy
Tel: 00-39-6-8412353 / 8412349
Fax: 00-39-6-8412354

Germany Bavyera Honorary Representative Office
Sieiner Strasse 13.91161, HILPOLTSTEIN, Germany
Tel: (09174) 889

Chinese Honorary Representative Office
144 Pishi Street Su Zhou City Jiange Su Province PR China 215001
Tel: 86-512-7703530
Fax: 86-512-7701628

South Africa Honorary Representative Office
P.O.Box 1203, Republic of South Africa
Tel: 27 (0)163620299
Fax: 27 (0)163620292

Australia Honorary Representative Office
136 Wange Road Greenace NSW 2190 Sydney, Australia
Tel: 612 88705150
Fax: 612 88705150

Antalya Honorary Consulate
Konyaalti Cad. Akdeniz Apt. Kat 3 Daire 10 Antalya-Turkey
Tel: 0242 244 1327
Fax: 0242 244 1328

Melblurne Honorary Representative Office
P.O. Box.172 Keilor Victoria Australia 3036
Sunshine Vic 3020 Australia
Tel-Fax: 061 3393367375

Macaristan Honorary Representative Office
European Office Karinthy F.U.14 H-1111 Budapest Hungary
Tel-Fax: 361 361 0009 - 361 386 6582

Berlin Honorary Atache
HAlexander von Stahl Schlüterstr. 50,D-10629 Berlin Germany
Tel: (0049) 724321177
Fax: (0049) 7243521720

France Honorary Representative Office
4, Rue Andre'Colledebousuf-75016 Paris, France
Tel: (33) 0140500177
Fax: (33) 0146476868

Izmir Student Inspectorship
Gaziosmanpasa Bulvari No:30 Süreyya Reyent Is Merkezi Konak Izmir
Tel: (0232) 4897789/4894914
Fax: (0232) 4895892

Crime levels are relatively low in Northern Cyprus and police are always willing to assist if you need them.

It is illegal to import narcotics into Northern Cyprus.

A valid passsport is necessary for entering and a visa is granted on entrance to Northern Cyprus. Since 1993 Turkish citizens can visit Northern Cyprus by identity card.