Buying Property in Northern Cyprus

Buying Property in Northern Cyprus

Question: What is the U.S. position on U.S. citizens buying property in northern Cyprus?

Answer: Our consular information sheet cautions that American citizens who buy or lease property, particularly in northern Cyprus, may find their ownership challenged by people displaced in 1974, and advises that prospective buyers seek legal advice before buying.

2005/524 Released on May 17, 2005

Taken Question Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC May 17, 2005 Question Taken at May 17, 2005 Daily Press Briefing