shotokan101
Scottish looking for information about Cyprus
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Registration: 14 March 2019
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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 ...
<---SNIP---> Just noted on your profile you are French and thus an EU national so probably would not be followed up on. Many EU nationals haven't bothered to go down the change from temporary MEU1 to permanent MEU3 route and still use ... Read More
Property Purchase as Third Party National or EU Passport Holder? by shotokan101
Getting Residency and Purchasing property in Cyprus as a "TPN" has various requirements with respect to income/bank-deposit etc. with additional constraints affecting property ownership e.g. size of plot.What's the situation for an EU Passport ...
@simoningram Normal residential property purchaseJim Read More
Property Purchase as Third Party National or EU Passport Holder? by shotokan101
Getting Residency and Purchasing property in Cyprus as a "TPN" has various requirements with respect to income/bank-deposit etc. with additional constraints affecting property ownership e.g. size of plot.What's the situation for an EU Passport ...
@shotokan101 Another option is to open a company and buy the property via the company, then you have no restrictions as tcn, think you limited to a total of 4,000m2 land and one house as a tcn - @Graham WallerMust admit, I've always just skipped ... Read More
"Hottest" and "Dustiest" months to visit by shotokan101
Hi folks,As per post title :)If someone wanted to get a feel for whether they could "survive" the hottest and "dustiest" months in Cyprus then when would be the best/worst month(s) to visit for 2-4weeks?Thanks,Jim
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"Hottest" and "Dustiest" months to visit by shotokan101
Hi folks,As per post title :)If someone wanted to get a feel for whether they could "survive" the hottest and "dustiest" months in Cyprus then when would be the best/worst month(s) to visit for 2-4weeks?Thanks,Jim
@shotokan101 Can't give a comparison Jim as I've only lived in the west and not the east or in higher elevations... We did have a couple of days of the dust some weeks ago ... But none since..when we went to Chania Crete recently and on arrival they ... Read More
Property Purchase as Third Party National or EU Passport Holder?
Getting Residency and Purchasing property in Cyprus as a "TPN" has various requirements with respect to income/bank-deposit etc. with additional constraints affecting property ownership e.g. size of plot.What's the situation for an EU Passport ... Read More
"Hottest" and "Dustiest" months to visit by shotokan101
Hi folks,As per post title :)If someone wanted to get a feel for whether they could "survive" the hottest and "dustiest" months in Cyprus then when would be the best/worst month(s) to visit for 2-4weeks?Thanks,Jim
July and August and stay lower down the hills as that is hotter and more humid. - @phildraperCheers Phil - but I'm a bit confused, so probably just not understanding you properly.I get that there's the idea of a "humidity libe" and beliw test ... Read More
"Hottest" and "Dustiest" months to visit by shotokan101
Hi folks,As per post title :)If someone wanted to get a feel for whether they could "survive" the hottest and "dustiest" months in Cyprus then when would be the best/worst month(s) to visit for 2-4weeks?Thanks,Jim
Depends on area Jim some areas get it worse than others - @ToonThanks Toon - any examples and is that for both temp. and dust? I'd probably expect dust to be more of a problem closer to the coast and at lower elevations, is that correct and if so is ... Read More
"Hottest" and "Dustiest" months to visit by shotokan101
Hi folks,As per post title :)If someone wanted to get a feel for whether they could "survive" the hottest and "dustiest" months in Cyprus then when would be the best/worst month(s) to visit for 2-4weeks?Thanks,Jim
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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 ...
@Drambuie I totally agree , some of the staff do seem to need a retraining course in customer service - @Toon "Re"Training? 😈 Read More
Denmark retirement aged by telf
How long before other countries followBBC News22 May 2025Denmark is set to have the highest retirement age in Europe after its parliament adopted a law raising it to 70 by 2040.Since 2006, Denmark has tied the official retirement age to life ...
@telf Already happening.... 😔https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7f02e640f0b62305b84929/spa-timetable.pdf 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
@stevebillo1 Have you asked Revolut?Jim Read More
"Hottest" and "Dustiest" months to visit
Hi folks,As per post title :)If someone wanted to get a feel for whether they could "survive" the hottest and "dustiest" months in Cyprus then when would be the best/worst month(s) to visit for 2-4weeks?Thanks,Jim Read More
Increase in burglaries around Paphos by andy5m
How concerned are you about the rise in burglaries in and around Paphos / Peyia in recent years? Do you feel the police will be able to stop it, or is it set to only get worse?
Prisons here are not as harsh as you might think ..I saw a documentary on prisons in Cyprus and it looked like a holiday camp....I would be happy for anyone to advise otherwise - @ToonWell that's the accommodation sorted for my next visit... ... Read More
Visa documents. Driving me mad! by susangoldsworthy5
Hi all, hope you don't mind me asking some simple questions on the visa. Just spent the last 90 minutes on the internet trying to find out the documentation needed. I actually know what I need, Criminal check, marriage licence, bank account ect the ...
The reason why all documents have to be apostilled is that, no matter how "official" it may look, you can't expect foreign governments to know the difference between a genuine document and a good fake copy, whereas the apostille mark is ... Read More