There is no formal registration process and no registration fee as well for participants. We will make all arrangements for the presenters.
WORKSHOP VENUE
The workshop will be held on the campus of Eastern Mediterranean University at the building of the Faculty of Business and Economics in Mehmet Tahiroglu Hall (old Blue Hall). The workshop room will be equipped with power point overhead projectors and there will be a PC room with internet facilities. Presenters will be provided with transportation services between the hotel and the workshop place in the mornings and afternoons.
ACCOMODATION
There are several nice hotel around Famagusta. You may book via Expedia or HRS. We recommend Salamis Bay Conti Resort for accommodation. Some financing will be available to cover the accommodation expenses of PhD students. We may also be able to provide free accommodation for PhD students at EMU dorms upon request.
TRAVEL
Visa Requirements:
North Cyprus
The citizens of European Union nations, Turkey, USA, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Switzerland, Norway, Israel, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Australia and New Zealand do not require visa to enter the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. For the entrance of all the other nationals a valid passport is necessary for entering and a visa is granted on entrance to Northern Cyprus via South Cyprus or Turkey.
South Cyprus
For the nationals and passport holders of following countries no visa is required for a stay of up to 90 days:
Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Holy See (State of Vatican), Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, Venezuela, Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China: Hong Kong S.A.R., Macao S.A.R.
There are different ways to arrive to Ercan Airport, North Cyprus:
One easiest way is to travel via İstanbul to Ercan Airport.
There is no direct flight to Ercan Airport except for Cyprus Turkish Airlines (KTHY) from London (Heathrow or Gatwick airports), Stansted and Manchester airports. All the other flights are via an airport in Turkey to Ercan. workshop participants can choose any airline service to come to Istanbul Atatürk Airport. Then, from Istanbul to Ercan, several flights are available every day by the Turkish Airlines (THY), Cyprus Turkish Airways (KTHY) , Atlas Jet and Pegasus. In addition, the THY has regular flights from all over the world to Istanbul and then to Ercan. Atlas Jet and Pegasus have some flights from some countries to Istanbul as well.
Who requires a visa at the Turkish Border?
Citizens of the list of countries shown below either do not require a visa or may receive a visa at a border gate.
Transit passengers continuing their journey by the first connecting aircraft within 24 hours, provided not leaving the airport and in possession of confirmed onward tickets do not require a visa.
Sticker-type entry visas: Tourists and business visitors who do require visas can obtain a multiple-entry sticker-type entry visa at the point of entry for a fee. Prices are dependent on nationality.
There are two types of visas in the Turkish practice:
1) Entry visa (single entry, multiple entry and entry with special annotations)
2) Transit visa (single and double transit)
Single entry visa is valid for one year and allows its holder, depending on the nationality and passport type, to stay in Turkey up to three months and to visit the country only one time.
Multiple entry visa is valid for up to five years and allows its holder to make multiple visits and, depending on the nationality and passport type he/she can stay one to three months each time he/she enters into Turkey.
Transit visa is valid for up to three months and allows the person to travel to another country through transiting the Turkish territory.
If the connecting flight to the third country does not require an overnight stay in Turkey, then no visa is necessary. In other words, Turkey does not issue Airport Transit Visa (ATV).
The passengers of cruise ships are allowed to enter and stay overnight in the port cities of Turkey upon the permission given by local border police authorities. These passengers are not required to obtain an entry visa to Turkey.
Visas issued at Border Gates (For Ordinary Passport Holders Only)
Visa Duration
1. USA - 3 Months
2. Albania - 2 Months
3. Australia - 3 Months
4. Austria - 3 Months
5. Azerbaijan - 2 Months
6. Bahrain - 1 Month
7. Belarus - 2 Months
8. Belgium - 3 Months
9. Armenia - 1 Month
10. Estonia - 1 Month
11. Greek Cypriot Adm. - 1 Month
12. Netherlands - 3 Months
13. Hong Kong (BNO) - 3 Months
14. United Kingdom - 3 Months
15. Ireland - 3 Months
16. Spain - 3 Months
17. Canada - 3 Months
18. Lithuania - 1 Month
19. Hungary - 1 Month
20. Moldova - 1 Month
21. Norway - 1 Month
22. Poland - 1 Month
23. Portugal - 3 Months
24. Romania - 1 Month
25. Russian Fed. - 2 Months
26. Serbia and Montenegro - 1 Month
27. Slovakia - 1 Month
28. Slovenia - 3 Months
29. Tajikistan - 1 Month
30. Turkmenistan - 1 Month
31. Ukraine - 2 Months
32. Jordan - 1 Month
33. Malta - 3 Months
34. Oman - 3 Months
35. UAE - 3 Months
36. Qatar - 3 Months
37. Kuwait - 3 Months
38. Saudi Arabia - 3 Months
39. Antigua & Barbuda - 3 Months
40. Bahamas - 3 Months
41. Barbados - 3 Months
42. Dominica - 3 Months
43. Dominican Republic - 3 Months
44. Grenada - 3 Months
45. Haiti - 3 Months
46. Jamaica - 3 Months
47. Maldives - 3 Months
48. St. Christopher Nevis - 3 Months
49. St. Lucia - 3 Months
50. St. Vincent and the Grenadines - 3 Months
CITIZENS NOT REQUIRING ENTRY VISA
Countries exempted from visa up to three months:
Germany
Argentina
Bahamas
Bahrain
Barbados
Belize
United Arab
Emirates
Denmark
Ecuador
El Salvador
Morocco
Fiji
Finland
France
Grenada
South Kore
Georgia
Netherland
Hong Kong
Iran
Israel
Sweden
Switzerland
Iceland
Jamaica
Japan
Qatar
Kenya
Kuwait
Turkish Republic N.Cyprus
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Malta
Mauritius
Monaco
Norway
Oman
Saint - Lucia
San Marino
Seychelles
Singapore
Saudi Arabia
Chile
Tirinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Uruguay
Vatican
New Zealand
Greece
Countries exempted from visa up to 2 months:
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Indonesia, Algeria, Macedonia, Romania.
Countries exempted from visa up to 1 month:
Bolivia
Bulgaria (only the diplomatic passport holders are exempted from visa.)
The People's Republic of China
Estonia (only for the diplomatic passports)
Philippines
The Republic of South Africa
Kazakstan
Kyrgyzstan
Costa Rica
Lithuania (only the diplomatic passport holders are exempted from visa)
Hungary
Maldives
Mongolia
Moldova
Turkmenistan
Vietnam (only the diplomatic passport holders are exempted from visa)
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