About North Cyprus
A pocket-sized Mediterranean country combining historic old towns, empty beaches and a serious medical tourism industry — all in one week-long trip.
Location
Northern third of the island of Cyprus, in the eastern Mediterranean. Capital: Nicosia (LefkoÅŸa).
Getting there
Ercan Airport (ECN) receives daily flights via Türkiye. Alternative: fly into Larnaca (LCA) in the south and cross by land.
Climate
300+ sunny days a year. Warm springs and autumns are ideal for treatment travel.
Safety
One of the safest destinations in the region. Very low crime and welcoming attitude toward visitors.
Language
Turkish is official; English is widely spoken in medical, tourism and business settings. Russian and German are common in tourist areas.
Currency & cost
Turkish Lira (TRY) is used, but euros, pounds and dollars are widely accepted at clinics and hotels.
Why patients choose North Cyprus
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (North Cyprus) has quietly become one of Europe's most competitive destinations for fertility treatment. Costs are typically 40–70% lower than the UK, Germany or the US, waiting lists are near zero, and the country's own legal framework permits treatments that many European countries restrict or ban outright.
Add in a mature hospitality industry — hundreds of boutique hotels and full resorts within 30 minutes of the main clinics — and it's easy to see why patients from over 50 countries travel here every year.
A typical treatment week
- • Day 1: Arrive at Ercan or Larnaca. Airport transfer to your hotel.
- • Day 2–3: Baseline scans and bloodwork at the clinic.
- • Day 3–8: Ovarian stimulation (own-egg cycles) or donor synchronisation.
- • Day 9–10: Egg retrieval and fertilisation.
- • Day 12–15: Embryo transfer, then rest days at your hotel.
- • Day 16+: Return home; pregnancy blood test at your local lab.