Limassol Travel Forum

hi some of my family are headin over to limassol for my wed prob is my brother has a criminal record and ive heard that because cyprus is british based or sumfin he may get rejected entry???

COULD SOMEONE PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS NY TRUTH IN THIS??

Hi,
I don't think there will be a problem with your brother having a criminal record getting into Cyprus. Cyprus is its own country and not ruled by the UK.
I bet there are a lot of people with criminal records living and holidaying there.
My son has a minor criminal record and he lived there for a few years.

For peace of mind you can always phone the Cyprus Tourist Board or Embassy in London for advise.



Michael

Well - it depends what your brother was convicted of. In theory a country in the EU can deny entry to EU-citizens only if they fear that they may commit crimes in the country or otherwise pose a threat to national security. So if you're brother was convicted of a traffic offense he is not likely to be turned back at the border, if he was convicted of a violent crime he might.
The existance of the SBA (British bases) has no bearing on whether your brother will be admitted or not.

George

In a word - RUBBISH

There is no truth in it at all.....

Regards
Michele
(living in Limassol)