Retirement around Larnaca. Any advice on health insurance ?

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10 years ago

Just joined as my wife and I are considering early retirement in Cyprus around the Larnaca area. I know the area well from my Army days.
We will be moving permanently (just us and two dogs) so are unsure wether to rent for a while or just buy out right once our house in the UK is sold.
If anybody has advice, especially in regard to health insurance, it will be well received.
Colin and Nadja

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Toon Cyprus Expert

10237POSTS

10 years ago

dont buy immediately as things change and you need to re-investigate re-discover the various areas..聽 its only once you've lived in a place permanently as a local that you realise what it is you really want and whether the area you originally chose is right for you now.

My suggestion would be to rent for at least a year, rents are so cheap here, youd be amazed at what you can get for your hard earned cash
as for healthcare THEREARE LOTS OF OPTIONS - IF YOU ARE IN RECEIPT OF STATE UK PENSION THEN U CAN TRANSFER YOUR RIGHTS TO THE CYPRIOT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM VIA THE S1 FORM. GETT HE CORRECT DOCS聽 FROMTHE DWP IN UK

other options are private heathcare, expensive at about 鈧�1400 -鈧�2500 per couple per yr for a mid range cover policy - but remember state ambulance services dont have trained paramedics on board聽 - and rarely are able to find your street聽 no real postcodes here to identify street.

there is also the low cost option of heathcare cover that satisfies the immigration dept and its available at 鈧�185 per yr each for anytime insurance.

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valueproperties New member

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10 years ago

Hello,

Regarding the health care i don't know much. The only thing i can advise you is not to use the local hospitals. The standards are very low. The private clinics and hospitals are very good especially in Nicosia and Limassol.

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