British Forces Cyprus
Veterans Pass Application
Please visit and read the information on THIS LINK to the MOD (UK) web site for information on obtaining a BFC Veterans Pass.
The Forms you require can also be downloaded by clicking on the relevant links below.
How to obtain a BFC Veterans Pass
BFC Veterans Security Questionnaire
Some practical user experience from Famagusta and Larnaca regions as at 16 Feb 12.
After several months of this scheme it does seem to be working well and there are increasing numbers of veterans with base passes.
There are as you might expect some local issues and a number of applicants have had problems when trying to obtain CRC checks. It seems that not all Police stations are willing or able to take your money and forward your application to Police HQ in Nicosia.
All CRC are issued by Nicosia Police HQ but you can pay for the application and lodge it with a local Police HQ. They issue you a cash receipt and will forward the application to Nicosia, replies have been received to your return address within 5 to 10 working days. You may visit Nicosia in person if you wish and subject to their workload, they can and have issued the CRC within 2 hours. Always make sure you ask for the Form to be in English or the Bases Security Office will reject the subsequent application.
The most convenient process for most is to apply through their local district Police HQ, but please note;
Larnaca and Aradippou have recently turned away applicants and told them to apply in person in Nicosia.
Paralimni police station (Famagusta District HQ) are currently still in a position to take your fee and forward applications. They will even give you the telephone contact in Nicosia if you do not get a reply from Nicosia within 14 days.
You must ensure you satisfy or can comply with one or more of the ID requirements such as Alien registration and Yellow slip. Applicants with the old brown Alien Book or Pink slips have had applications refused and been invited to visit Immigration and complete up to date Alien registration.
If you do NOT have Alien registration a CRC cannot be conducted and you would need to apply through the office of <Disclosure Scotland>as mentioned on the MOD website. This method has also proven successful for at least one club member.
Once your CRC is in your possession then you can complete the Security Questionnaire and have your Veterans Pass application processed at for example Dhekelia.
If anybody has personal experience which differs from the above then please let me know so I can update this information. I can be contacted through the Comp Sec link on this websites home page.
Good luck!
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16 Feb 2012