Can I Enter The British Bases In Cyprus?

Question

i am a british citizen

Answer 1

It would be possible to visit a soldier friend of yours but only for a short time then you will have to leave the base

Answer 2

Public roads travel through both SBA`s.  As in the UK you would not be allowed into a camp area unescorted.  If you had a friend or relative in one of the barracks, he would be able to sign you in and out at the end of your visit.

Answer 3

Yes. However you cannot travel direct to the Bases, unless you fly with the RAF into RAF Akrotiri. You would have to travel to Cyprus itself first.

The Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia are two seperate areas of land in Cyprus that are UK territory. About 20% of the Base's are is owned by Ministry of Defence and are used for the actual army and Air Force Bases. Obviously you cannot freely enter most of these areas. The other 60% of the land is owned by local Cypriots, with 20% owned by the Crown.

There is no marked border between the rest of the Cyprus and the bases. Travelling into the Base Areas you will begin to notice English street names and red post boxes etc.

Under the terms of the treaty between Cyprus and the UK, civilians cannot settle in the Bases (although local Cypriots are entitled to remain there and are subject to laws based on the local Cypriot law). You could only live there as part of the UK military forces presence.

Answer 4

if you dont belong to the british forces then you can not unless you get a permit from friend to go with friend but not by yourself