pete21
American expat in Cyprus
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Registration: 19 April 2022
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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 ...
@SimCityAT So basically the yellow paper was more 'valuable'. Anyway, if it has to be changed then sobeit. Read More
Driving licence
I rushed to change my UK licence for a ROC one prior to BREXIT as I had read that it was mandatory, but talking to other Brit 色花堂s I seem to be in the minority! It is a pain having the ROC licence when in the UK because the took away my ... Read More
Revolut Account by stevebillo1
Can anyone tell me if I can keep my Revolut account that was opened in the UK if I move to Cyprus, I have seen some reports that say I can, and others say I would have to close the UK Rev account and then open a new one in Cyprus?Cheers
Most people just let sleeping dogs lie. You will need a tax ref number to open a revolut account here. 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 ...
@Drambuie As mentioned on another thread I believe that,unlike the yellow paper, the new card will only be valid 5 years for non EU folk, but since we had yellow papers prior to BREXIT one would hope that renewal will be automatic. We have just done ... Read More
Yellow Slip by Dee56
Does anyone know if the yellow Slip has to be exchanged for a plastic card next year? I have tried contacting the immigration office but after several attempts I still haven't got a reply! Thanks for any info
We have just done the procedure to swap yellow paper for MUKW1/2.We decided to use an agent. There was no need for paperwork to exchange the Yellow paper for the new card.We had the appointment for biometrics today.聽 No queue. All they needed ... Read More
Latest on our renewal of temporary residency by MacGeorge8035
Hi AllJust thought I would post an update on the renewal of our temporary residency. We got our temporary residency in Sept 2022 and waited 11 months before we got our Biometric ID Cards. When we renewed in 2023, it took 8 months to get our ...
@tonyjphilip59 it is no problem at all. Not an issue Read More
Latest on our renewal of temporary residency by MacGeorge8035
Hi AllJust thought I would post an update on the renewal of our temporary residency. We got our temporary residency in Sept 2022 and waited 11 months before we got our Biometric ID Cards. When we renewed in 2023, it took 8 months to get our ...
@tonyjphilip59 you could always fly from Ercan airport and back that way. You would not be seen to have left the country so long as you ask them not to stamp your passport Read More
MEU2 replacement by pete21
My wifes MEU2 runs out shortly. What documentation is required to allow her to remain longer in country? She is not British, nor an EU citizen and received the meu2 when I received an MEU1 prior to full BREXIT. My MEU1 has no end date on it, so ...
One thing i am concerned about is that i have not been keeping money in a local bank because of the terrible interest rates and the advent of Revolut. Are they requiring large sums in local banks for renewal of residency? Read More
MEU2 replacement by pete21
My wifes MEU2 runs out shortly. What documentation is required to allow her to remain longer in country? She is not British, nor an EU citizen and received the meu2 when I received an MEU1 prior to full BREXIT. My MEU1 has no end date on it, so ...
thanks all for the info. Sounds as though I need to get cracking soon then! We have always used private health insurance so I never bothered enquiring about GESY. Any idea if that will be an issue?Can anyone recommend an immigration specialist, ... Read More
MEU2 replacement
My wifes MEU2 runs out shortly. What documentation is required to allow her to remain longer in country? She is not British, nor an EU citizen and received the meu2 when I received an MEU1 prior to full BREXIT. My MEU1 has no end date on it, so ... Read More
Some TRNC Questions by vincentfostel
Hi all,I am planning to buy a property in the TRNC(Ozankoy or Lapta region) and have lived in Cyprus for two years.Some questions I woukld relly appreciate your help with:1) is the yellow slip(Cyprus not TRNC) for EU citizens valid indefinitely once ...
Do go to the other page; but quick answers to your questions:1) is the yellow slip(Cyprus not TRNC) for EU citizens valid indefinitely once aquired, or does it have to be renewed? THERE IS NO END DATE ON THE SLIP, SO PRESUMABLY INDEFINATE BUT ... Read More
Flight from the North by jaypee62
As a Cyprus resident, is it possible to fly to Turkey from the North (starting in Paphos) and then return ?
It is not an issue. Either drive to Ercan from Paphos, get bus to nicosia cross on foot and get north taxi to airport, or get a north taxi to take you from paphos (but that is about 110). The only time you would get a problem is from the Greek ... 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 ...
Both terrible, but for residency you have no choice but to have a local account. It sucks because their charges are ridiculous for 2024 and their service level low, plus they have no serious savings accounts. Read More
Driving Licence exchange by MacGeorge8035
Allwe have been here 16 months now and we renewed our temporary residency permit in September 23. We have now tried to exchange our UK driving licence for Cypriot ones on two occasions both without success.After our failed second attempt we ...
You talk of temp residency. You are referring to standard residency; the type all people are required to have if they are non EU and want to remain more than 90 days? If so, once you have that you are REQUIRED to have a local licence, so you ... Read More
Using a PO Box by MacGeorge8035
We will shortly be moving into our new house at the end of this month. The problem I have is that we do not yet have an official address from the municipal authority. This gives us problems with our mail, especially from the UK.Does anyone use a PO ...
There are no cons aassociated with a PO Box. It is the only safe way to get mail and ideal for mail from overseas. Read More