Kevin Thompson
English looking for information about Cyprus
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Registration: 01 April 2022
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Cardiac cover by Kevin Thompson
Hi, has anyone any experience of moving to Cyprus with an existing heart condition? As I’m too young for GESY and health insurance won’t cover existing conditions, how have others got cardiac cover/support? We’re 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’m too young for GESY and health insurance won’t cover existing conditions, how have others got cardiac cover/support? We’re moving to Paphos ... Read More
Health insurance by Kevin Thompson
I’m having a ‘thick’ day, not helped by an insurance company giving me confusing information.I’m 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’m having a ‘thick’ day, not helped by an insurance company giving me confusing information.I’m 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😉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’t 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’t, yet, part of the Schengen zone, I don’t 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’m looking to open a bank account in Cyprus and haven’t decided between Hellenic and Bank of Cyprus yet, but they both seem to get similar reviews.looking at their websites I’ve 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’m looking to open a bank account in Cyprus and haven’t decided between Hellenic and Bank of Cyprus yet, but they both seem to get similar reviews.looking at their websites I’ve 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’m looking to open a bank account in Cyprus and haven’t decided between Hellenic and Bank of Cyprus yet, but they both seem to get similar reviews.looking at their websites I’ve 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’m looking to open a bank account in Cyprus and haven’t decided between Hellenic and Bank of Cyprus yet, but they both seem to get similar reviews.looking at their websites I’ve 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