phildraper
English looking for information about Cyprus
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Registration: 07 December 2021
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Investment and moving to Cyprus by RW60
I am in the process of planning to retire to Cyprus in 3 years time. I have just returned from a fact finding trip and generally feel comfortable with most aspects of the move and besides which I have 3 years to get to fine tune and get to grips ...
If you are tax resident in Cyprus you need to register for a TIN. Then submit self assessments in Cyprus each year irrespective of any tax liability. Your UK state pension will not have tax to pay in Cyprus. You should have a notice of coding from ... 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 ...
Call Cyprus container shipping in peyia and Peter Morton removals for comparative quote. They might not cover that route but will be able to offer assistance as they are very helpful Read More
Private Health Insurance by susangoldsworthy5
HI allWe will need to have health insurance, any recommendations please?As always thanking you in advance.
I arranged health insurance for my partner thru status with Cosmos insurance. The application form asked for medical history and then after submission they called to ask more questions. The quote they gave initially was only based on age so of ... 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’ll 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 ...
Check the inheritance tax situation. There is none in Cyprus but if you have a UK Will and a UK person is inheriting it might be chargeable. You don't want the UK government getting their hands on your hard earned money! 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’ll 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 used the UK government web site to get mine in 2023. Worked well. Watch out for the cowboys on the interweb!Ask any questions here as there is a wealth of experience but keep in mind things change all the time so always check with a professional ... Read More
Passport stamping on Cyprus exit by phildraper
The other half flew to the UK on the 3rd Apr 2025 from Paphos. She took her yellow MRC1, her (newly obtained) biometric card and UK passport. As this is the 1st exit after obtaining the biometric card we thought this would be all that was needed to ...
Thanks for the responses. I will ask her to seek assistance at Paphos if they stamp on return Read More
Passport stamping on Cyprus exit
The other half flew to the UK on the 3rd Apr 2025 from Paphos. She took her yellow MRC1, her (newly obtained) biometric card and UK passport. As this is the 1st exit after obtaining the biometric card we thought this would be all that was needed to ... Read More
Prudential pension in UK by lshill
My husband has a pru pension in the UK. They have told him he has to remove it by August this year. They don’t provide options but told us we had to pay an IFA to do this at a cost of 2%. Now the IFA is struggling because my husband ...
I am not an IFA or a regulated tax advisor and therefore this info is for information only and as I understand it from my dealings recently!Company pensions do not accept payments in if you no longer work for the company. If you are over 55 and a ... Read More
Where to get fresh lobster? by phildraper
My son is visiting for his 40th birthday in a few months and would like to eat out where they have good fresh lobster. Any recommendations?
Thank you 😀 Read More
Where to get fresh lobster?
My son is visiting for his 40th birthday in a few months and would like to eat out where they have good fresh lobster. Any recommendations? Read More
EHIC cards by Toon
Q has anyone here who is not on uk state pension, retired early in their late 50s who has a legitimate EHIC card for emergency healthcare use outsde of cyprus.... if so how did you get it - and I do stress legitimate - ie with out maintaining a UK ...
@SimCityAT Thanks for the details. I will make the trip and see how it goes Read More
Problem with Customs by MacGeorge8035
Hi Everyone.I have bought some Nicorete Sparays, which are Nicotine replacement therapy from Germany via Amazon, as they are less expensive than buying here even with shipping. However, I have run into a problem with Cyprus Customs, who are holding ...
I think the EU free circulation rules do have some country specific rules. Might be worth calling CCS the shipping company and ask them if you can import this product. It might just be that customs have applied the wrong tariff code and CCS might ... Read More
EHIC cards by Toon
Q has anyone here who is not on uk state pension, retired early in their late 50s who has a legitimate EHIC card for emergency healthcare use outsde of cyprus.... if so how did you get it - and I do stress legitimate - ie with out maintaining a UK ...
Downloaded from the Cypriot site Read More
EHIC cards by Toon
Q has anyone here who is not on uk state pension, retired early in their late 50s who has a legitimate EHIC card for emergency healthcare use outsde of cyprus.... if so how did you get it - and I do stress legitimate - ie with out maintaining a UK ...
UK NHS International have advised I need an EHIC if I visit the UK and or Health Insurance as I am no longer entitled to UK health care.I have the EHIC card application to have this from Cyprus but I cannot see where to send the completed documents! ... Read More
Exchange UK driving license for Cypriot by phildraper
I have been waiting to perform this as my understanding is that the DOT are asking for the Biometric card to make the exchange. As I have still not recvd my Biometric card after 16 months it is still an outstanding task. Today I heard on Rock FM ...
Here is an update on this. I have all the docs required and according to the Citizens Support Center I must attend the department of transport. So I went down and asked them. They now have an appointment system and only work exchanges thru this. I ... Read More