Kevin Thompson
English looking for information about Cyprus
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Registration: 01 April 2022
Cyprus Tax Residency and UK Statutory Residence Test by 19kevin
Hi,I am in the process of buying a property in Cyprus and intend to become a Cyprus tax resident. I initially propose to be in Cyprus a minimum of 183 days per year. I intend to put my share of my UK house (we are tenants in common) in trust for ...
FYI I鈥檝e just had a worldwide will created with aCypriot based law firm, but under UK law. However, I don鈥檛 have any physical assets only financial ones in the UK. But it means I only need 1 will.I have applied for Cyprus tax residency, ... Read More
Cardiac cover by Kevin Thompson
Hi, has anyone any experience of moving to Cyprus with an existing heart condition? As I鈥檓 too young for GESY and health insurance won鈥檛 cover existing conditions, how have others got cardiac cover/support? We鈥檙e moving to Paphos ...
@phildraper sounds good. Do you know if any other heart related issues would be covered by insurance ? Say you needs a bypass, would that be excluded because you have a heart monitor? Read More
Cardiac cover
Hi, has anyone any experience of moving to Cyprus with an existing heart condition? As I鈥檓 too young for GESY and health insurance won鈥檛 cover existing conditions, how have others got cardiac cover/support? We鈥檙e moving to Paphos ... Read More
Health insurance by Kevin Thompson
I鈥檓 having a 鈥榯hick鈥� day, not helped by an insurance company giving me confusing information.I鈥檓 trying to get quotes for health insurance ready for residency application and subsequent move to Cyprus,we are not yet old ...
@sp0758 Did they cover you for your existing conditions? Read More
Health insurance
I鈥檓 having a 鈥榯hick鈥� day, not helped by an insurance company giving me confusing information.I鈥檓 trying to get quotes for health insurance ready for residency application and subsequent move to Cyprus,we are not yet old ... Read More
Christmas dinner
Any recommendations for somewhere to go for Christmas dinner? Read More
UK and USA on smart TV by Drambuie
After years of messing about with VPN's etc. I couldn't be bothered any longer and settled some while ago with a Netflix account. Bored with that now馃槈What recommendations for plug in Smart TV devices to receive UK/USA content? I prefer not ...
If I already have NordVPN on my tv and tv streaming box ( and on tablets and phones) do I need another VPN on router? Amazon devices seem to work fine on my Cyta router.only thing I can鈥檛 use on TV or Tv streaming box is BBC iplayer Read More
New EES system by Toon
This is expected to be implemented across EU by end of 2024..https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ees_en?fbclid=IwY2xjawEpkd5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHXg05Ob-ghXxQpR-QIgyeu0NS42o8W9xxMwkkHavfmLJziVzDI_xksKwGA_aem_QOvHax6rrDtMra4SFl9qmQ
@Toon as Cyprus isn鈥檛, yet, part of the Schengen zone, I don鈥檛 think either the fingerprinting/facial recognition or visa waver is applicable, according to travel correspondent Simon Calder. Read More
Amazon prime / Netflix in Cyprus by kevinlewis2323
Good evening Can anyone suggest if its possible to get the above?The internet has many options but not sure if they actually work.Spoke to amazon and honestly the agent didn't even know where Cyprus was !So thought I would ask if anyone has ...
Hi Toon, could you PM me details too please? Read More
Bank charges by Kevin Thompson
Hi, I鈥檓 looking to open a bank account in Cyprus and haven鈥檛 decided between Hellenic and Bank of Cyprus yet, but they both seem to get similar reviews.looking at their websites I鈥檝e been trying to work out the ongoing bank ...
@phildraperso as long as immigration can see a regular payment if i understand you correctly, i could keep my private pensions paid to my UK accounts and set up a regular transfer to my Cypriot account to meet the immigration requirements? Read More
Bank charges by Kevin Thompson
Hi, I鈥檓 looking to open a bank account in Cyprus and haven鈥檛 decided between Hellenic and Bank of Cyprus yet, but they both seem to get similar reviews.looking at their websites I鈥檝e been trying to work out the ongoing bank ...
@mbohills57Sorry to be thick, but will a regular transfer from a UK account satisfy them, or do i need to get my pension paid directly to the Cypriot bank account? Read More
Bank charges by Kevin Thompson
Hi, I鈥檓 looking to open a bank account in Cyprus and haven鈥檛 decided between Hellenic and Bank of Cyprus yet, but they both seem to get similar reviews.looking at their websites I鈥檝e been trying to work out the ongoing bank ...
Cheers all. i will be, as others do, keeping most of my funds in UK. i have a Starling account which seems to be good for currency transfers, but for residency will need a local account.do i have to have my income, for residency, paid straight into ... Read More
Bank charges
Hi, I鈥檓 looking to open a bank account in Cyprus and haven鈥檛 decided between Hellenic and Bank of Cyprus yet, but they both seem to get similar reviews.looking at their websites I鈥檝e been trying to work out the ongoing bank ... Read More
Currency Exchange by susangoldsworthy5
Morning all,Snow this morning in Wales!Found a property and offered - any one use a currency exchange company, like the one offered on place in the sun, or similar. Nervous as it is a lot of money to trust to something I haven't used before. Rates ...
Further to above, Starling do charge a small currency conversion charge 0.4% Read More
Currency Exchange by susangoldsworthy5
Morning all,Snow this morning in Wales!Found a property and offered - any one use a currency exchange company, like the one offered on place in the sun, or similar. Nervous as it is a lot of money to trust to something I haven't used before. Rates ...
Yes. We had to show the source of the funds Read More
Currency Exchange by susangoldsworthy5
Morning all,Snow this morning in Wales!Found a property and offered - any one use a currency exchange company, like the one offered on place in the sun, or similar. Nervous as it is a lot of money to trust to something I haven't used before. Rates ...
And yes, as Toon rightly says, the lawyer will need to see proof of where the funds are coming from Read More
Currency Exchange by susangoldsworthy5
Morning all,Snow this morning in Wales!Found a property and offered - any one use a currency exchange company, like the one offered on place in the sun, or similar. Nervous as it is a lot of money to trust to something I haven't used before. Rates ...
we鈥檙e also in the process of buying a property.If the seller has a UK account it makes things a lot easier as you can pay the bulk in the UK without the need for any variable conversion rates or commission. Once the property price was agreed ... Read More
GESY requirements by kevinlewis2323
HelloOK I think I understand the GESY system Please correct me if I am wrong I need to wait until I am 66 and able to draw my uk pension then I can prove a benefit from uk to start the process for GESY.But why is it when I go to doctors or a chemist ...
Thanks, thats what i was hoping 馃榾. We鈥檙e still planning our move to Paphos and just wanted to confirm position Read More
GESY requirements by kevinlewis2323
HelloOK I think I understand the GESY system Please correct me if I am wrong I need to wait until I am 66 and able to draw my uk pension then I can prove a benefit from uk to start the process for GESY.But why is it when I go to doctors or a chemist ...
Sorry to be thick馃榾, but I鈥檝e read the article in the link a couple of times and I鈥檓 still not sure if you have to be a permanent resident to get GESY and have an S1 or you can join GESY as soon as you have an S1 whether ... Read More
We're looking to settle in the Paphos region by Juniper296531
Hello 馃憢 My Husband and I (and Jack Russell!) are looking to retire to Cyprus around September this year 馃馃馃We're looking to initially rent whilst we obtain our visa and then to buy our own dream property. We're ...
@phildraperwe are thinking of buying in the Paphos area and agree that the coast is probably too humid. do you have an idea on how the temperature drops as you start to go up into the hills? for example Tala is 300 to 400 metres above sea level, and ... Read More
Polis or Paralimni by GuestPoster3120
Hi everyone, I'm new to 大咖福利影院. I lived in Kato Paphos for 3 years until September 2022 when I unfortunately had to go back to the UK unexpectedly but I'm now returning to where I call my true heart home (Cyprus) in late August. However I can't ...
Hi all, we鈥檙e undecided as well, Paphos area or Paralimni area. The beaches and what you get for your money are swaying us towards Paralimni area, Kapparis especially, but we鈥檝e heard that whereas Paphos is a 365 day place, the east can ... Read More
Pacemaker Support Query by Kevin Thompson
Hi, just before Christmas I had to have a pacemaker fitted at Papworth. I鈥檝e also been given a communicator which downloads information from the pacemaker which gets sent to Papworth if the pacemaker detects any issues, or if Papworth request ...
@phildraper cheers Read More
Pacemaker Support Query
Hi, just before Christmas I had to have a pacemaker fitted at Papworth. I鈥檝e also been given a communicator which downloads information from the pacemaker which gets sent to Papworth if the pacemaker detects any issues, or if Papworth request ... 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 ...
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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 ...
Does seem strange. Hopefully all will become clear soon, otherwise it will prevent a lot of people retiring there. I could, sort of, understand if it was focussed on people who want to work in live and work Cyprus and are from a non Eu country, but ... 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 ...
蔼罢辞辞苍听肠丑别别谤蝉. Again 馃榾 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 ...
Thanks Toon. We plan to rent for a year on a pink slip (?) and then go for residency. Can you re supply link to government residency page please as I keep finding old info 馃榾? 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 ...
I assume this will apply to retirees too?聽 Read More
Proof of income by Kevin Thompson
Not sure if this in correct section, but here we go :). Be gentle with me as I鈥檓 new on the forum.My wife and I are planning on moving to Cyprus in the future, but before we reach UK state pensionable age. I was lucky enough to live in ...
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Proof of income by Kevin Thompson
Not sure if this in correct section, but here we go :). Be gentle with me as I鈥檓 new on the forum.My wife and I are planning on moving to Cyprus in the future, but before we reach UK state pensionable age. I was lucky enough to live in ...
@Toon聽do you think an online bank statement would satisfy the income requirements? Also, I currently use first direct, would that do? Read More
Proof of income by Kevin Thompson
Not sure if this in correct section, but here we go :). Be gentle with me as I鈥檓 new on the forum.My wife and I are planning on moving to Cyprus in the future, but before we reach UK state pensionable age. I was lucky enough to live in ...
@garymc38聽quick question, have you set up your pension to be paid to Hellenic bank or just a transfer from UK account? Read More
Proof of income by Kevin Thompson
Not sure if this in correct section, but here we go :). Be gentle with me as I鈥檓 new on the forum.My wife and I are planning on moving to Cyprus in the future, but before we reach UK state pensionable age. I was lucky enough to live in ...
Thanks for the update. I鈥檒l look into Hellenic bank Read More
Proof of income by Kevin Thompson
Not sure if this in correct section, but here we go :). Be gentle with me as I鈥檓 new on the forum.My wife and I are planning on moving to Cyprus in the future, but before we reach UK state pensionable age. I was lucky enough to live in ...
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Proof of income by Kevin Thompson
Not sure if this in correct section, but here we go :). Be gentle with me as I鈥檓 new on the forum.My wife and I are planning on moving to Cyprus in the future, but before we reach UK state pensionable age. I was lucky enough to live in ...
@Toon聽quick question 馃榾. Is there a recommended health insurer (I鈥檝e heard Cigna are good) and second quick question, sorry I did warn you there鈥檇 be a few, my wife and I both get free prescriptions in the UK which we need ... Read More
Proof of income by Kevin Thompson
Not sure if this in correct section, but here we go :). Be gentle with me as I鈥檓 new on the forum.My wife and I are planning on moving to Cyprus in the future, but before we reach UK state pensionable age. I was lucky enough to live in ...
@garymc38聽Great. Let me know how you get on聽 Read More
Proof of income by Kevin Thompson
Not sure if this in correct section, but here we go :). Be gentle with me as I鈥檓 new on the forum.My wife and I are planning on moving to Cyprus in the future, but before we reach UK state pensionable age. I was lucky enough to live in ...
@garymc38聽Cheers.Did you just provide a statement from your pension provider showing your drawdown amounts? Read More
New members of the Cyprus forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Cyprus forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi I鈥檓 Kevin and my wife is Tracey. We鈥檙e currently living in the UK but are planning to move to Cyprus in the next few years. I was lucky enough to live in Cyprus for 3 years as a teenager, many years ago, as my father was in the RAF. ... Read More
Proof of income
Not sure if this in correct section, but here we go :). Be gentle with me as I鈥檓 new on the forum.My wife and I are planning on moving to Cyprus in the future, but before we reach UK state pensionable age. I was lucky enough to live in ... Read More