Post, North Cyprus

Postal System

Outgoing Mail

The outgoing postal system is reliable in North Cyprus.

Incoming Mail

Incoming mail must be suffixed “Mersin-10, Turkey” and not “Northern Cyprus”.

Postage Stamps

Stamps can be bought from post offices, many small shops and hotel receptions. Normally Mail sent to Europe will arrive in about seven days.

Where to post letters

It is advisable to take mail to the post office or alternatively you can post in the yellow post boxes, but these are not frequently emptied. Many of the hotels in Northern Cyprus will post your mail if you leave it at reception.

Postman

There are now postal deliveries to some individual addresses but the most reliable method is to rent a post box (P.O. Box).

PO Addresses

This facility is available in Girne (Kyrenia), Lefkosa (Nicosia), Gazi Magusa (Famagusta), Güzelyurt (Morphou) and also in a few of the surrounding villages.