It is imperative that you have a TRNC Will lodged with the Courts. We can supply you with a basic Will template in English which you can do yourself.
You need an original Will, 41 lira (34 for Will and 7 for Register) Post Office revenue stamps and a brown A5 envelope. You must go to the local Court office with your passport and two witnesses with their passports and sign the Will document in front of the clerk. The details are recorded in the register, the Will is stamped and put in a sealed envelope and you are issued with an official receipt.
The Court office is now only accepting Will registrations on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays are, during Summertime, are only open in the Mornings.
If your lawyer has already prepared a Will for you please ask them for the Court receipt.
This was received from someone who registered their Will at Girne Court a few weeks ago:
"Thanks for your advice re the wills.
Just wanted to let you know how we got on so you can update your
site. The cost was 34 plus 6 YTL stamps, bought, as you said, in
the Post Office. Envelopes are provided by the office so you
don't need to take any. We had to make an appointment and return
on the Monday. Our witnesses didn't have to come with us just
sign, address it and give their passport number. The date of the
will needs to be the day they notarise it. I hope this helps
others who want to arrange theirs.
Best wishes,"
Updated 11 February 2010 26 May 2010