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Births, Deaths and Marriages in North Cyprus

Births: the local North Cyprus hospitals are adequate, private clinics are also available and qualified gynaecologists are in attendance at both. The birth may be registered through the British High Commission.

Deaths: the Anglican Chaplain can advise on exact procedure and should be informed when a death is imminent or occurs. A death certificate must be obtained from the doctor and countersigned by the Muhtar. If a U.K. death certificate is necessary, contact the British High Commission.

Marriage: must be legalised through the local Northern Cyprus registrar. Blessings may be arranged at St Andrews Church.

Religion/Churches in Northern Cyprus

As the TRNC community is mainly Muslim it is beholden on the ex-pat population to bear this in mind and to be respectful of the customs and traditions.

The Anglican Church of St Andrews, is situated near the Kyrenia harbour and services, conducted by a resident Licenced Clergyman, are held as follows:

Sunday Holy Communion (said) 08.00
Family Communion 10.15
Thursday Holy Communion (with Intercessions) 09.30

All Christians are welcome.

St Andrew’s also has a church shop which open on Wednesday 10.00 – Noon and Sundays after 10.15 am service, where there are cards and souvenirs for sale and quality videos for hire. They also run an ‘Ladies Group’ on Thursday morning; details form the church or the vicar. Tel: 815 4329, fax: 815 4486.

In Famagusta, church services are held in the Nestorian church of St George of the Foreigners (the Eastern Mediterranean University’s Cultural Centre) inside the walled city. Services take place every Sunday at 5pm, with the communion service on the 4th Sunday of every month. Telephone 815 43 29 for further information.

The Roman Catholic Church is situated on the right hand side of the road, which lies on the right angles to the Dome hotel in Girne. Mass is celebrated at 12 noon on the first and third Sunday of every month. For further information telephone 815 2285. In case of emergency telephone through UNFICYP, to the Holy Cross Catholic Church, Nicosia (Greek side). Telephone number: 46 21 32. The times and days of these services do change. Please see the notice in the Dome Hotel or the weekly English paper, Cyprus Today, published on Saturdays.

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