ricolo
American expat in Cyprus
Forum posts
73
About me
American
Lives in Dro煤seia, Pafos
Registration: 12 January 2018
Traffic Cam by Drambuie
Before most including me were aware of the new cameras at traffic lights. I got flashed and thought I would obviously get a well deserved punishment. Hearing nothing for weeks and hearing from friends that the cameras were being trialled I breathed ...
posted today in in-cyprus, not that this helps you. https://in-cyprus.philenews.com/local/these-are-the-new-warning-signs-before-the-cameras-why-they-were-placed/ Read More
Interesting article on Turkeys plans for Palestinians.
https://www.theepochtimes.com/opinion/turkey-qatar-hamas-plan-to-flood-north-cyprus-kurdish-areas-with-palestinians-5540646 Read More
Paphos airport pic-up and drop-off
Be aware of new drop-off and pick-up rules at Paphos. The road in front of the terminal is for taxis only now. Supposed to use taxi parking area for that. Took wife to Paphos airport for drop off and quard would not let us go to taxi parking area ... Read More
Immigration news
Found this today on incyprus news.https://in-cyprus.philenews.com/news/local/residence-employment-permit-applications-also-at-citizens-service-centres/ Read More
Tickets Europa League game by Toon
I need 4 tickets for the Aris Limassol v Rangers FC game on 5th October 2023 Can anyone advise how and where to get them or when they will be available
@Toon I checked several sites online and they said tickets were not available yet. Good luck. Read More
Adding Wife to Residency permit by CypBeach
Hello, after some advice.I am a holder of MUKW3 residency, my partner and I have lived in Cyprus for some years she is non EU national.We will marry later this year, currently she works here and takes her residency via work visa (pink slip), which ...
Following your advice, got on immigration website and found - Acquisition of an immigration permit for long-term resident in first member state-. It is good for 5 years and costs30 euros. I'm covered for a year under my current temporary permit and ... Read More
Adding Wife to Residency permit by CypBeach
Hello, after some advice.I am a holder of MUKW3 residency, my partner and I have lived in Cyprus for some years she is non EU national.We will marry later this year, currently she works here and takes her residency via work visa (pink slip), which ...
thanks Toon Read More
Adding Wife to Residency permit by CypBeach
Hello, after some advice.I am a holder of MUKW3 residency, my partner and I have lived in Cyprus for some years she is non EU national.We will marry later this year, currently she works here and takes her residency via work visa (pink slip), which ...
Thanks, that is good to know. Will do that asap. Wondering why Maria has not said anything to me as I have asked her about this for the past 2 years. I specifically asked her if immigration was going to drag me out in handcuffs for not applying ... Read More
Adding Wife to Residency permit by CypBeach
Hello, after some advice.I am a holder of MUKW3 residency, my partner and I have lived in Cyprus for some years she is non EU national.We will marry later this year, currently she works here and takes her residency via work visa (pink slip), which ...
Not sure I am able to meet some of the requirements though, like paying taxes, etc. Read More
Adding Wife to Residency permit by CypBeach
Hello, after some advice.I am a holder of MUKW3 residency, my partner and I have lived in Cyprus for some years she is non EU national.We will marry later this year, currently she works here and takes her residency via work visa (pink slip), which ...
Hi Toon, thanks for your reply. I can prove a long term relationship as I and the immigration dept have joint rental agreements for the last 7 years and joint bankaccount at hellenic for 10 years. Since I am good for a year I will look into it with ... Read More
Adding Wife to Residency permit by CypBeach
Hello, after some advice.I am a holder of MUKW3 residency, my partner and I have lived in Cyprus for some years she is non EU national.We will marry later this year, currently she works here and takes her residency via work visa (pink slip), which ...
@CypBeach I am sort of in the same situation. My partner of 10 years has a Dutch passport and a pink or yellow slip, not sure which one. I am from the US and I renew my temporary visitor permit every year. She is of the opinion that we had to be ... Read More
Immigration appointment by ricolo
Went to immigration appointment in Paphos for 8am appointment. Got there at 7:45 am, doors were closed but 8 people standing outside. Told person at counter that I had an 8am appointment and was told to have a seat. At about 8:15 Maria came out ...
Thank you for those phone numbers! Read More
Immigration appointment by ricolo
Went to immigration appointment in Paphos for 8am appointment. Got there at 7:45 am, doors were closed but 8 people standing outside. Told person at counter that I had an 8am appointment and was told to have a seat. At about 8:15 Maria came out ...
@MacGeorge8035 I did speak to an young guy while at the immigration office on Tuesday. He asked me how things were at the paphos office. He said last year he went to Nicosia and was there for 10 minutes and done. Might be worth a try.For the past 2 ... Read More
Immigration appointment
Went to immigration appointment in Paphos for 8am appointment. Got there at 7:45 am, doors were closed but 8 people standing outside. Told person at counter that I had an 8am appointment and was told to have a seat. At about 8:15 Maria came out ... Read More
Non EU citizen living with EU citizen by ricolo
I am from the US, my partner has a Dutch passport. We have lived together for10 years, 9 years in Cyprus and 1 year in Bonaire. I have asked her to marry me because I love her and so I can get a permanent residence permit instead ofa visitors permit ...
Thank you for your responses. Read More
Non EU citizen living with EU citizen
I am from the US, my partner has a Dutch passport. We have lived together for10 years, 9 years in Cyprus and 1 year in Bonaire. I have asked her to marry me because I love her and so I can get a permanent residence permit instead ofa visitors permit ... Read More
How to deal with ants! by phildraper
I have been happy for the ants to live in the garden but it now seems that we are at epidemic proportions and they are finding their way into the house and becoming a problem when sitting in the garden. The population has mushroomed over the past ...
If you know where the ants entrance to living hole/crack, pour boiling hot water. Works great. Read More
Beware of phone call from police
Received a phone call today supposedly from the police. The recording said they suspected people trying to use my immigration info and I should press 1 speak to the police. Told my wife and she found a warning on the internet about it being a scam. Read More
Waiting for ID cards by MacGeorge8035
Hi, it has now been over 4 months since we got our temporary residency sorted. But, we are still waiting for our ID cards. How long have people generally waited for ID cards after getting temporary residency.I have tried phoning immigration in ...
Last year it was issued one month before my renewal appointment. The young guywho took my info burst out laughing when he saw it on the computer. So they are improving?????? Read More
Waiting for ID cards by MacGeorge8035
Hi, it has now been over 4 months since we got our temporary residency sorted. But, we are still waiting for our ID cards. How long have people generally waited for ID cards after getting temporary residency.I have tried phoning immigration in ...
Received notice to pick up my temporary residence card. My appointment was 08/29/2022. Notice was dated was dated 10/05/2023. Signed by Director on 15/05/2023.Received in PO Box on 19/06/2023. Read More
New appointment system? by ricolo
Has anyone had any luck with emailing to arrange appointments for residencepermits. I sent my request today.
@fhaggerty You stated that you booked direct on line. What website did you do that on? Read More
New appointment system? by ricolo
Has anyone had any luck with emailing to arrange appointments for residencepermits. I sent my request today.
Sent my request for appointment to renew residency permit on April 3. Just received email from police.gov.cy confirming appointment for August 1. Read More
New appointment system? by ricolo
Has anyone had any luck with emailing to arrange appointments for residencepermits. I sent my request today.
Oh crap. I guess it is the same old, same old! So when you say you had to revert to booking direct you mean you called the migration offfice or what? Read More
New appointment system? by ricolo
Has anyone had any luck with emailing to arrange appointments for residencepermits. I sent my request today.
That's good news! Surprised it only took ten days! Read More
New appointment system?
Has anyone had any luck with emailing to arrange appointments for residencepermits. I sent my request today. Read More
Procedures for gaining residency by jonathonkennard
What are the procedures for gaining residency in cyprus yellow slip i believe they call it and does it impose any tax isssues etc
In how the new system works. Read More
Procedures for gaining residency by jonathonkennard
What are the procedures for gaining residency in cyprus yellow slip i believe they call it and does it impose any tax isssues etc
Toon have you heard anything from Melanies protege? Read More
Procedures for gaining residency by jonathonkennard
What are the procedures for gaining residency in cyprus yellow slip i believe they call it and does it impose any tax isssues etc
So we can now arrange an appointment thru the immigration unit of the police? Read More
Procedures for gaining residency by jonathonkennard
What are the procedures for gaining residency in cyprus yellow slip i believe they call it and does it impose any tax isssues etc
I would like to be a fly on the wall at the immigration office in Paphos. What a zoo it will be, poor Maria Read More
Procedures for gaining residency by jonathonkennard
What are the procedures for gaining residency in cyprus yellow slip i believe they call it and does it impose any tax isssues etc
Can we now go to the Immigration service of the Police as stated in the above the appointment schedule? Read More
Procedures for gaining residency by jonathonkennard
What are the procedures for gaining residency in cyprus yellow slip i believe they call it and does it impose any tax isssues etc
What does immigration permits A-F and Reg 6.2 mean? Read More
Procedures for gaining residency by jonathonkennard
What are the procedures for gaining residency in cyprus yellow slip i believe they call it and does it impose any tax isssues etc
I have read this damn thing several times and I think this applies to all districts and not just Nicosia. I hope they clarify things. They did give email addresses to two individuals. Read More
Procedures for gaining residency by jonathonkennard
What are the procedures for gaining residency in cyprus yellow slip i believe they call it and does it impose any tax isssues etc
Any appointments after the 19th will be cancelled Read More
Procedures for gaining residency by jonathonkennard
What are the procedures for gaining residency in cyprus yellow slip i believe they call it and does it impose any tax isssues etc
@Toon Just happened to look at migration dept website and they have an announcement that they will no longer be using the appointment arrangement as of March 20,2023, walk in to begin then. I am not smart enough to copy the page and was too ... Read More
Dutch pension by ricolo
My wife is eligible to receive a small Dutch pension which she wants sent to Cyprus. She contacted the "pension authority" in the Netherlands and was told she had to get permission from Cypriot authorities for it to be sent to Cyprus. Anyone here ...
Thanks Toon Read More
Dutch pension by ricolo
My wife is eligible to receive a small Dutch pension which she wants sent to Cyprus. She contacted the "pension authority" in the Netherlands and was told she had to get permission from Cypriot authorities for it to be sent to Cyprus. Anyone here ...
Thanks for your input. I did some digging and thanks to the good old EU, yes, you do have to have your foreign pension authorized/approved/applied for/whatever, by the authorities in the country you are living. So she will have to visit the social ... Read More
Dutch pension
My wife is eligible to receive a small Dutch pension which she wants sent to Cyprus. She contacted the "pension authority" in the Netherlands and was told she had to get permission from Cypriot authorities for it to be sent to Cyprus. Anyone here ... Read More
Long term property rentals in Paphos by rolphann
HiWe are planning to retire to Paphos this year, please can anyone recommend an estate agent for long term property rentals in Paphos? Thank you
Search long term rentals Paphos in the internet, just about all the agency's are there.Bazaraki has rentals from agents and individuals. We had good experience with mrrent-paphos.net when we arrived in 2013. Read More
Update on our Move by MacGeorge8035
We arrived in Cyprus last week and set up our Bank Account today with Hellenic bank. Much to my surprise it went very smoothly. I was given a contact by Mel Osborne and we have been communicating over the last couple of months. She asked us for a ...
!Good one! Toon Read More
Migration appointment at Paphos by ricolo
Anyone having any luck scheduling an appointment at migration office in Paphos? According to appointment website no appointments are available for the rest of the year.
Went to immigration for renewal of MVIS3. As usual the office was in turmoil. Poor Maria was at the windowhandling all the people in line, from mothers with crying babies to loud and abusive Cypriot males. Got in line and finally told Maria I had an ... Read More
Registering for Health care using GESY by MacGeorge8035
Our move to Cyprus is gathering pace and we now have somewhere to live when we arrive in September. Both me and my wife are entitled to a UK issued S1 form. We intend to apply for temporary residency status as soon as we arrive, but I know this can ...
Hi Toon sorry for the late reply. Thanks for the tip on health care. I do have health insurance as required聽for MVIS3. I am sure it is the minimal required. I am in good health(knocking on wood) and the costs so far here are so minimal, ( I had ... Read More
Registering for Health care using GESY by MacGeorge8035
Our move to Cyprus is gathering pace and we now have somewhere to live when we arrive in September. Both me and my wife are entitled to a UK issued S1 form. We intend to apply for temporary residency status as soon as we arrive, but I know this can ...
Not sure if MVIS3 allows working,聽 but I am retired from USA and receive social security.Seems unfair to have to pay 2.65%聽 for Gesy and have private health insurance as required for MVIS3. Read More
Registering for Health care using GESY by MacGeorge8035
Our move to Cyprus is gathering pace and we now have somewhere to live when we arrive in September. Both me and my wife are entitled to a UK issued S1 form. We intend to apply for temporary residency status as soon as we arrive, but I know this can ...
Hi Toon, hope you are well. Got a question about GESY. I am non eu national getting MVIS3 every year, sometimes it approved and sometimes it is denied. Am I required to register for GESY?If not, does that affect my tax filing? Thanks for any input Read More
Migration appointment at Paphos by ricolo
Anyone having any luck scheduling an appointment at migration office in Paphos? According to appointment website no appointments are available for the rest of the year.
Thanks for the info. Fantastic!!. I will try that next year. This year I finally got an appointment by logging onto appt website on a Saturday morning Read More
New rules for new arrivals for residency by Toon
Foreign nationals can work or stay in Cyprus if they have an income of 40,000 euros annually, a privately-owned house of 250,000, when they are investors or self-employed or employees under certain conditions:The above is provided in rules that the ...
Hi Toon, do you know if these changes apply to just new arrivals to Cyprus or are they for all currently residing here and renewing for example MVis3? Or just too earky to know?聽 聽聽 Read More
Migration appointment at Paphos by ricolo
Anyone having any luck scheduling an appointment at migration office in Paphos? According to appointment website no appointments are available for the rest of the year.
Thanks, from now on I will only try on weekends.聽 Friday I tried in the afternoon after visiting Gwennys and I was 210 in line.This morning I was 21 in line. Read More
Migration appointment at Paphos by ricolo
Anyone having any luck scheduling an appointment at migration office in Paphos? According to appointment website no appointments are available for the rest of the year.
Holy Crap I tried the website and got an appointment in Paphos for Aug 29, on my first try. I thoughtit only worked during work hours. Read More
Migration appointment at Paphos by ricolo
Anyone having any luck scheduling an appointment at migration office in Paphos? According to appointment website no appointments are available for the rest of the year.
does the appt website work on the weekends? Read More
Migration appointment at Paphos by ricolo
Anyone having any luck scheduling an appointment at migration office in Paphos? According to appointment website no appointments are available for the rest of the year.
Well went to Gwennys today to see about using her service for visitors permit. She charges an initial fee of 70euros and then a 200euro fee for the service. I will keep refreshing the appointment page to get an appointment and do it myself.聽 Read More
Migration appointment at Paphos by ricolo
Anyone having any luck scheduling an appointment at migration office in Paphos? According to appointment website no appointments are available for the rest of the year.
In the continuing saga of getting an appt at migration, after finally getting to schedule an appt and being unable to confirm 6 different times, I went to migration office in Paphos for help.聽Despite there being signs posted saying only 4 ... Read More
Migration appointment at Paphos by ricolo
Anyone having any luck scheduling an appointment at migration office in Paphos? According to appointment website no appointments are available for the rest of the year.
And again. Same reply: selected provider not available. Read More
Migration appointment at Paphos by ricolo
Anyone having any luck scheduling an appointment at migration office in Paphos? According to appointment website no appointments are available for the rest of the year.
well it just did it again. Appt time came up, I put in my info and clicked confirmation and it saidselected provider is not available. I guess it is lunch time. Read More
Migration appointment at Paphos by ricolo
Anyone having any luck scheduling an appointment at migration office in Paphos? According to appointment website no appointments are available for the rest of the year.
Very Simple, I have done it myself since 2013. Maria knows me now, maybe I can just slip in. It only takes 5-10 min.聽 Read More
Migration appointment at Paphos by ricolo
Anyone having any luck scheduling an appointment at migration office in Paphos? According to appointment website no appointments are available for the rest of the year.
Evidently that appt in Paphos was not for visiter permit. Kept trying and got an appt, but I made a mistake and did not select Paphos. So I had an appt in Nicosia which I quickly cancelled.I will keep trying, very frustrating though. How much does ... Read More
Migration appointment at Paphos by ricolo
Anyone having any luck scheduling an appointment at migration office in Paphos? According to appointment website no appointments are available for the rest of the year.
Sorry to bother you so early. Got an appointment page and filled in info and was not able to confirm. It said selected provider is not available. Any thoughts Read More
Migration appointment at Paphos by ricolo
Anyone having any luck scheduling an appointment at migration office in Paphos? According to appointment website no appointments are available for the rest of the year.
Am I doing something wrong. I switch the language to english, but on the calendar pages it is all in greek. Read More
Migration appointment at Paphos
Anyone having any luck scheduling an appointment at migration office in Paphos? According to appointment website no appointments are available for the rest of the year. Read More
Documentation for temporary residency by MacGeorge8035
AllI am reviewing what documents I need to bring with us to use when applying for temporary residency.聽Passports, Proof of income, Marriage Certificate, Rental Agreement, health insurance, Police certificate are all self explanatory. But, some ...
Thanks, I will keep trying. Read More
Documentation for temporary residency by MacGeorge8035
AllI am reviewing what documents I need to bring with us to use when applying for temporary residency.聽Passports, Proof of income, Marriage Certificate, Rental Agreement, health insurance, Police certificate are all self explanatory. But, some ...
Hi Toon, thought I would schedule an appointment with Paphos migration for first week in September.No appointments are available from now through December. Didn't look at January. Any thoughts? Guess I will have to go to Gwynny Read More
Visitors Visa by Dee56
Does anyone know how long a visitors visa lasts for staying longer than 3 months in Cyprus and also, does anyone know what documents are needed as try as I might I can't find this info on the Cyprus gov website. Many thanks
I was under the impression that permanent resident apps were taken there. I will ask about that at my mvis3 appt in Paphos. Read More
Visitors Visa by Dee56
Does anyone know how long a visitors visa lasts for staying longer than 3 months in Cyprus and also, does anyone know what documents are needed as try as I might I can't find this info on the Cyprus gov website. Many thanks
Thanks for your reply. Sent that question to Gwenny and to the law firm, awaiting reply. I have an appt. with immigration on 3/9/2021 for MVIS3 renewal. If they won't renew or require bank transfer, I will apply for permanent residence, just ... Read More
Visitors Visa by Dee56
Does anyone know how long a visitors visa lasts for staying longer than 3 months in Cyprus and also, does anyone know what documents are needed as try as I might I can't find this info on the Cyprus gov website. Many thanks
Hi Toon, Thank you for posting the link for MVIS3 as I am renewing mine in Sept. I have been in Cyprus for 5 years under MVIS3 having only to show proof adequate income. Is this a new requirement to show a 15,000 euro transfer in addition to the ... Read More
Visitors Visa by Dee56
Does anyone know how long a visitors visa lasts for staying longer than 3 months in Cyprus and also, does anyone know what documents are needed as try as I might I can't find this info on the Cyprus gov website. Many thanks
Visitor visa for non EU national costs 70 euros. You need:Passport and copy Rental agreement and copy. The rental origin has to be stamped with a 30Euro tax stamp from the post office then signed by the muktar of where you are living. The copy of ... Read More
MEU1 and NHS by Koloni mick
Thanks for letting me join. Can you get full access to the uk nhs if you are a from and the uk and have Meu1 temporary resident
Thanks for your response Toon. I are not married to my EU national partner but have to show proof that there was a long term relationship. Not sure what that is other than rental agreements signed by both and or joint bank account statements. Might ... Read More
MEU1 and NHS by Koloni mick
Thanks for letting me join. Can you get full access to the uk nhs if you are a from and the uk and have Meu1 temporary resident
Any info on MEU2 for US citizen in long term relationship with Dutch citizen who has MUE1? We have lived in Cyprus since Jan. 2013 and I have been renewing a visitor permit every year. Thought I would try MEU2, cheaper way to permanent residence. ... Read More
new member
Hi my name is Ric. My wife and I moved from the US to Cyprus in Jan. 2013. Lived in Cholraka for 6 months, moved to Argaka for 2 and1/2 months, then moved to Bonaire in June of 2015 to be closer to the kids in the US. That did not work out well as ... Read More
Exchanging US drivers license for Cypriot license
Does the Cypriot Dept. of Transportation contact the US and/or state the US drivers license was issued from for validity etc, when exchanging for a Cypriot license? Read More