Neptune3
English expat in Cyprus
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Registration: 19 August 2024
Possible property scam? by Peter Koczkas
Hi all,I am in the process of buying a property and I am getting some red flags. My lawyer hasn鈥檛 been very helpful ad was recommended by the estate agent, so I am looking for independent advice.Here鈥檚 the situation:Before signing the ...
It sounds more remiss than deliberate to me. We had similar lack of data. We waited until the seller got his act together and produced the documents (which should have been prepared prior to the sale, as it was obvious they would be needed).Is there ... Read More
Possible property scam? by Peter Koczkas
Hi all,I am in the process of buying a property and I am getting some red flags. My lawyer hasn鈥檛 been very helpful ad was recommended by the estate agent, so I am looking for independent advice.Here鈥檚 the situation:Before signing the ...
It may not be a scam, just a relaxed 'oh it's fine, just sign' attitude.I had that with my solicitor too. We had to do a lot of the legal work research ourselves, because of this relaxed attitude of the solicitor.I would just say that I cannot ... Read More
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 ...
Yes. Did P85 form on HMRC website. Got Cyprus tax number online. Then went to tax office with a huge pack of photocopies of documents for the DT form (We were given a list of necessary documents). I completed online HMRC form to ask for overpaid tax ... Read More
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 ...
We applied for Cyprus tax residency. It was amazingly quick for my husband and within 4 weeks he got a letter from HMRC confirming it. My form went to a different lady....... but after I went to the tax office, it got processed and within 2 weeks I ... Read More
Appointment to arrange for a biometric card by angiexrd
Ive just emailed pafosetiseis@polce.gov.uk to request an appointment to arrange for a biometric card and had this reply :- Delivery has failed to these recipients or groups:pafosetiseis@polce.gov.ukA communication failure occurred during the ...
Larnaca is not too bad either. Driving licence within the week, DTI tax applied and got within the month.True, there is a lot of paperwork, but Larnaca doesn't seem to have long times to make appointments or get paperwork processed. Read More
Immigration info by karenselsea
Hoping someone an help with some info?if you have a current DBS check due to your job can you still use this when moving to Cyprus?How long does it generally take to sort a rental property out in Cyprus?thanks in advance
My husband has an Irish passport and he didn't need an ACRO. I have UK passport and needed one. Read More
GHS eligibility about to expire by phildraper
I have an email from Gesy notifying that my Gesy is about to expire and needs to be renewed. It doe not say how to perform the renewal! Does anyone know how to do this?
@telf Yes, i changed my immigration visa. I had the same visa number though. Read More
GHS eligibility about to expire by phildraper
I have an email from Gesy notifying that my Gesy is about to expire and needs to be renewed. It doe not say how to perform the renewal! Does anyone know how to do this?
I had the same email came to me about my GESY expiring. But S1 has no expiry date. I phoned GESY. They renewed my GESY. same email came again a month later, so I repeated my message to GESY and they renewed my GESY again. 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 ...
In Larnaca they have put a man at the front gate of immigration and he has boxes and boxes of ID cards waiting to be collected. I wasn't phoned about mine being ready. I just asked the man at the gate when I walked past immigration, and he gave it ... Read More
Exchange driver's licence from an EU state by notlost-justlookingaround
Hello,My wife and I are third-country nationals (non-EU citizens) who lived in the EU for many years before coming to Cyprus.Our existing driver's licence is from an EU state and expires next year.The licence expires a month after our current ...
The Department of Transport in Larnaca, where you do the driving tests, was amazingly adequate that day. We were gobsmacked at the efficiency. I had to pay a nominal amount for the Cypriot licence because I am not a pensioner. We didn't need an ... Read More
Exchange driver's licence from an EU state by notlost-justlookingaround
Hello,My wife and I are third-country nationals (non-EU citizens) who lived in the EU for many years before coming to Cyprus.Our existing driver's licence is from an EU state and expires next year.The licence expires a month after our current ...
We printed and completed forms TOM 7, then went to the driving licence centre. We collected our Cyprus driving licences within a week at the post office!!!!!!!!! We even got a text to tell us to collect the licences.There is a translation of the TOM ... Read More
Registered dental hygienists by Huckleberry2025
Hello all,聽 聽 聽I notice none of the dental offices have trained dental hygienists, I assume the dentist performs the prophy. Have you ever seen a dental hygienist in Cyprus? Thank you for your time.
My dentist did the dental hygiene clean for me. If you are on GESY I believe you are entitled to 1 free dental check-up and dental clean a year. Read More
Water meter muddle
I live in a flat, and recently had a water leak. My plumber had to switch off the water to fix it. It turned out that my water meter was not connected to my water tank, but to another water tank on the roof. So for 4 years, the water bills were my ... Read More
A kitchen measuring company I cannot recommend
I need a new kitchen. I paid for the IKEA partnered measuring company, PARE, to come out and measure my kitchen and prepare drawings for the kitchen designers. The man came, measured and scribbled on a sheet of paper and took kitchen photos with his ... 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 ...
When we moved, we told our UK GP that we were planning to holiday overseas for the winter, and got a 6 month prescription supply.That took a lot of pressure off us, as we didn't have to worry about medication for a few months. Not the answer to your ... Read More
Mobile calls back to the UK by Craven J Mike
HiAny recommendations regarding Cypriot mobile sim cards. That have good tariffs for local calls & calls to the UK. Thanks in advance.
I have a cyta simcard. I needed to phone uk today with it. The Cyta website is not clear about how to top up for this. I found and paid for a package to make GB and International calls. But no! That package isn't to make GB and International calls, ... Read More
Retiree Visa application clarification or help. by Craven J Mike
I would appreciate any helpful comments regarding application for a visa (pink slip) for UK retirees. To be eligible for the visa, we meet all the requirements. But our sticking point is the one year rental or property purchase contract, which ...
It is easy for me to say, now that I have jumped through hoops and hurdles, but the immigration process is not that threatening. You hand in a pile of paper. And wait. It is just a beaurocratic system to pass through. Just have every bit of paper ... Read More
Retiree Visa application clarification or help. by Craven J Mike
I would appreciate any helpful comments regarding application for a visa (pink slip) for UK retirees. To be eligible for the visa, we meet all the requirements. But our sticking point is the one year rental or property purchase contract, which ...
Buying a property takes months. The authorities are not efficient. They require lots of paperwork. Mistakes are made. Papers are lost. This is for visas, driving licence, buying a place - anything official. Patience is required. But it is worth it. ... Read More
Retiree Visa application clarification or help. by Craven J Mike
I would appreciate any helpful comments regarding application for a visa (pink slip) for UK retirees. To be eligible for the visa, we meet all the requirements. But our sticking point is the one year rental or property purchase contract, which ...
We were in your position last October. We got an airbnb for 2 weeks during which time we toured the area on foot, and then found a flat to rent. After that, we started the pink slip process. You have 90 days you can stay in Cyprus before you need ... 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 ...
We did most things ourselves. We took every bit of paper, plus more, with us every time. In 9 months we got married, got visas, GESY, driving licences, TIN and bought a flat. Yes, it has been frustrating with the slowness of the authorities. Only ... Read More
Travel to Turkey via Ercan by sp0758
Has anyone travelled to Turkey and back from Ercan airport then back home in the south ?
My husband tried to leave Cyprus on his second passport, having arrived on his first. He was stopped at passport control and had to submit the same passport he arrived on in order to leave Cyprus. In effect he tried to leave without having ... Read More
Confused about Custom Declarations by MacGeorge8035
Good Morning AllI confess to being left a bit confused about sending a parcel to another EU country. It was my understanding that sending stuff to another EU country from Cyprus did not require me to complete a customs declaration. I am sending ...
Try going to a different post office? I have noticed that some government workers aren't always consistent in their advice. Read More
Brownie 大咖福利影院 (Girl Scouts) in Larnaca
A new group of English speaking Brownies is being set up in Larnaca, starting in September.An experienced Brownie leader will lead the pack of Brownies (known as Butterflies in Cyprus), who are girls aged 6-9. Contact me for more details. Read More
Plastic ID Cards by Dee56
I have heard that from 2026 it will no longer be possible to come through the airport using your yellow slip instead you must apply for a plastic card. I have tried contacting the immigration office several times to no avail! Does anyone know if ...
@Dee56 We also tried to change the dog eared yellow slip, but they said no, they won't do it.. Read More
Cyprus tax clearance certificate by GuestPoster6571
Dear all,I will need a tax clearance certificate for myself/individual, in order to apply residence permit in Cyprus. I live in Limassol, anyone knows where to apply and how to apply for tax clearance certificate? Thanks!
Do you have a tax department in Limassol? We have one in Larnaca, and we don't need an appointment to go there. The lady at the entrance desk is very helpful and gives us a ticket to go to the correct desk. I would imagine the tax department can ... Read More
Uk and Cyprus tax advisor by Neptune3
Hello.Does anybody have a recommendation for a tax advisor who is knowledgeable about both the UK and Cyprus tax systems?It would be good to have one person who can help us convert from UK to Cyprus tax systems for our pensions and also help on tax ...
Thank you for your quick replies! Read More
Uk and Cyprus tax advisor
Hello.Does anybody have a recommendation for a tax advisor who is knowledgeable about both the UK and Cyprus tax systems?It would be good to have one person who can help us convert from UK to Cyprus tax systems for our pensions and also help on tax ... Read More
Hoping to retire to Cyprus in 2028 by andrewpro
Hey everyone. My wife and I are hoping to retire to Cyprus in 2028 (I鈥檒l be 51, she will be 59). Permanent residency, pink slips etc all seem quite complex and inconsistently applied, which makes planning much more challenging!We are hoping to ...
@andrewpro I showed my ISA and building society savings. I am living off SIPPS until I get my pension. This was accepted. Read More
Hoping to retire to Cyprus in 2028 by andrewpro
Hey everyone. My wife and I are hoping to retire to Cyprus in 2028 (I鈥檒l be 51, she will be 59). Permanent residency, pink slips etc all seem quite complex and inconsistently applied, which makes planning much more challenging!We are hoping to ...
I didn't need blood tests or x-rays for my pink slip.I put 鈧�10k in Hellenica bank. Read More
New members of the Cyprus forum, introduce yourselves here - 2025 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 your ...
I hope you like Cyprus. There are lots of watersports here. The sea is warm in the summer. And thousands of cats for Huckleberry to befriend) Read More
Shipment of personal items from Germany to Cyprus by Paspa
Hello,I am a student currently living in Munich, Germany. I want to transport some of my stuff to Nicosia, Cyprus, since I am moving to Spain for my PhD soon. I currently have 10 boxes with dimensions 34cmX41cmX33cm and an average weight per box is ...
I sent my student children's things to them by a courier type service from the UK to Denmark, and for the second child from UK to Switzerland. It was about the same volume, contents as yours, and price. (Mostly books, clothes, personal effects, all ... Read More
Hoping to retire to Cyprus in 2028 by andrewpro
Hey everyone. My wife and I are hoping to retire to Cyprus in 2028 (I鈥檒l be 51, she will be 59). Permanent residency, pink slips etc all seem quite complex and inconsistently applied, which makes planning much more challenging!We are hoping to ...
Andrew, Remember to get all your "life certificates" apostilled. It is expensive, but migration need apostilled certificates. It is cheaper to do this inthe UK than in Cyprus. Read More
Building management meeting minutes by makarelk
Hi, can anyone advise on how many years a joint buildings management committee must keep AGM & general meeting minutes for?
I don't know, but maybe some of the other residents keep old minutes? Have you asked around? Read More
Advice on Larnaca Area by 19kevin
Hi,I am visiting Cyprus again very shortly to view properties in/around Larnaca, does anyone have any advice on living in the various areas in/around Larnaca e.g. Oroklini, Livadia, Aradippou.Thanks in advance for any information.Kevin
I have heard Oroklini called "Little England". There are a lot of expats there and English speaking clubs.Livadia has a lot of construction along the coast as part of a regeneration project, which seems to be "off and on". Aradippou is a bit ... Read More
Advice on Larnaca Area by 19kevin
Hi,I am visiting Cyprus again very shortly to view properties in/around Larnaca, does anyone have any advice on living in the various areas in/around Larnaca e.g. Oroklini, Livadia, Aradippou.Thanks in advance for any information.Kevin
@19kevin I live in the centre of Larnaca. All the areas you mention are nice. Larnaca is small and it is very quick to drive from one area to another. What sort of things do you want to know? Read More
Passport matter by burdenaly66
I'm fine over for 2 weeks in April, I have 3 months left on my passport when I get back to England, wizz air said ok to fly, but worried about Cyprus end will they except my passport?
I got a new uk passport聽 by express service. Two train trips to Wales to drop off and then collect the new passport 2 days later. It was a bit of an effort, but well worth it.Many countries require 6 months remaining on your passport before ... Read More
Property scam Cyprus, have we lost our property ! by danny3434
posting to see if anyone has any similar experience or has any insite into how this can happen. we bought a property 20 years ago paphos area and had many good times over the years but received a surprise letter stating our property has been sold at ...
Without Title Deeds, does a 'contract of assignment' guarantee Title Deeds being transferred?You can check the Land Registry yourself about ownership. Google recent auctions in your area, you may get some info. to take to your lawyer. And get an ... Read More
Yellow slip tobiometric card query
My husband has聽 a MEU1 yellow slip (Irish passport). He went to immigration to get a biometric card but was told he does not need one. Although the information given him seemed a little unclear and vague.Do EU citizens with yellow slips need to ... Read More
UK bank Account Moving To Cyprus by Filmcritic
Making plans for future retirement, been searching online and reading different answers as to which UK banks allow you to reside abroad. Just looking for a standard A/C for my pensions to be paid into which i would then transfer to cyprus via my ...
Can't you just use an address of a relative in the UK for your bank post, as banking is online? Why complicate matters by saying you are going overseas? Or have I missed something? Read More
FESTIVE SEASON GREETINGs by Toon
Merry Christmas to all our users. It's been a strange year with lots of changes to contend with...聽 Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the forum and supported those who needed help guidance hints and tips...Best wishes to you all ...
Merry Christmas to you, Toon. Thank you for all your advice you have given us over the year. It is very much appreciated.Happy New Year to everyone! Read More
Teresfanou by EFS1058
Hi, we have completed a purchase in Teresfanou and have just spent 2 weeks cleaning and painting. The apartment is in a complex and we are hearing different stories about what is happening with the complex. Does anyone live in Teresfanou on this ...
I don't live there. But I have noticed that there is a lot of misinformation, rumours etc. spoken by expats. I take everything with a pinch of salt, and then make my own mind up.Enjoy your new house! It is a lovely area. Read More
Immigration by Firehorse66
Hi I've been advised by my solicitor that I have to have blood tests done and also a criminal record APOSTILLE before my appointment in January.I have not heard about this before - not that I have a criminal record or any infectious disease.Can ...
As I understand it, you do need to get the ACRO certificate apostilled, but it's a fairly straightforward process. You don't have to use a notary public or any other third party, you can get it done officially by the FCDO, ... Read More
Immigration lawyer services and Mukhtar by Neptune3
We are retiring to Cyprus. My partner has an EU passport and I have a UK passport. We hope to get 2 yellow slips based on the fact that we have been cohabiting for a few years.All our documents are gathered according to the list issued by the ...
@phildraperThanks! That sounds simple enough! Read More
Immigration lawyer services and Mukhtar
We are retiring to Cyprus. My partner has an EU passport and I have a UK passport. We hope to get 2 yellow slips based on the fact that we have been cohabiting for a few years.All our documents are gathered according to the list issued by the ... Read More
medical insurance query
hello all,we are moving to Cyprus next month and have prepared all our documents. We are a bit puzzled about the medical insurance part. Do we need to have medical insurance to get registered with the state medical services or be registered with the ... Read More