Toon
English expat in Cyprus
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About me
English
Lives in Paphos
Speaks English
Registration: 04 June 2011
About
British couple retired early and just love Cyprus..except for the cruelty to animals.......The sun is nice but can be exhausting, the way of life, the food, the people, and most of all we love our home in Cyprus - how long we will stay here is anyones guess ... who knows? Both retired and enjoying life in the slow lane after years of long hours, too much travelling, and a lot of hard graft... Usually away from home.. Here by choice, good planning, hard work and a little bit of luck.
Occupation
I am Retired. I am I T Consultant, Construction Industry Financials Softaware for Miller Civil Engineering and Byrne Brothers Formwork
My expat journey
Paphos, Cyprus
Mellieha, Malta
Coventry, England
Activity
Cyprus bank charges by phildraper
I opened an Hellanic account when I arrived for visa requirements. Since they have been taken over by Euro bank I have seen charges I never paid before. Only 5 or 10 euros but today they charged me 10 euros for an electronic recpt from my Revolut ...
Boc do a simple bank account and a savings account both have charges but only once a year about €7.50 Read More
Cyprus bank charges by phildraper
I opened an Hellanic account when I arrived for visa requirements. Since they have been taken over by Euro bank I have seen charges I never paid before. Only 5 or 10 euros but today they charged me 10 euros for an electronic recpt from my Revolut ...
I use both Revolut and BoC for transfers to and from regularly no charges so far and instantly in my accounts both ways. Read More
MEU3 to biometric by Toon
Got to immigration a little early .. just waited to nearer our appt time and grabbed one of the staff and asked as there didn't seem to be any call outs ..got in to do the biometrics photo and finger prints.. then waited for a member of staff to ...
I think form MIP2https://www.gov.cy/mip-md/en/documents/immigration-permits-ip/ Read More
MEU3 to biometric by Toon
Got to immigration a little early .. just waited to nearer our appt time and grabbed one of the staff and asked as there didn't seem to be any call outs ..got in to do the biometrics photo and finger prints.. then waited for a member of staff to ...
https://www.gov.cy/mip-md/en/documents/e-u-e-e-a-citizens-and-family-members-2/u-k-nationals-and-family-members-with-free-movement/British nationals in Cyprus who arrived before January 1, 2021, must use the MUKW1 application form to exchange their ... Read More
MEU3 to biometric by Toon
Got to immigration a little early .. just waited to nearer our appt time and grabbed one of the staff and asked as there didn't seem to be any call outs ..got in to do the biometrics photo and finger prints.. then waited for a member of staff to ...
@lisamarier1982Which residency permit are you applying for Read More
Moving out of current house by phildraper
I am moving out of the current rented house 31st of July and have not currently found a replacement house. The current house is a rental and when i leave i will need to terminate the Water, Electric and Primetel internet. I paid deposits on some of ...
Better to be prepared though Read More
Moving out of current house by phildraper
I am moving out of the current rented house 31st of July and have not currently found a replacement house. The current house is a rental and when i leave i will need to terminate the Water, Electric and Primetel internet. I paid deposits on some of ...
@phildraper Not sure but did you both have to sign the original contract Read More
Moving out of current house by phildraper
I am moving out of the current rented house 31st of July and have not currently found a replacement house. The current house is a rental and when i leave i will need to terminate the Water, Electric and Primetel internet. I paid deposits on some of ...
@phildraper Good luck its never easy Read More
Moving out of current house by phildraper
I am moving out of the current rented house 31st of July and have not currently found a replacement house. The current house is a rental and when i leave i will need to terminate the Water, Electric and Primetel internet. I paid deposits on some of ...
You will take your lease, passport and. Id card plus the final meter reading on the day you go to EAC building in Paphos .. and do the transfer back to the owner. The deposit you paid will be refunded back to you having settled the final bill ... Read More
Paphos General Hospital by Pippapips
Hi Anyone had any issues at this hospital need to book an operation and the reviews seem really mixed some were really not great Thanks in advance
Private healthcare then try Artemis, or Iassis, or Blue cross or Evangelismos Read More
Paphos General Hospital by Pippapips
Hi Anyone had any issues at this hospital need to book an operation and the reviews seem really mixed some were really not great Thanks in advance
Much will depend if you benefit from GESY or not.. Read More
UK bank account & Cyprus tax residency by 19kevin
Hi,Does anybody know which UK banks, if any, will not close the current account if you change from a UK tax resident to a Cyprus tax resident?Thanks in advance for any help.Kevin
Spookily I got this this afternoon ....We are writing to let you know about some regulatory and legal changes that affect the way HSBC UK Bank plc (HSBC) provides certain banking services and products for customers like you who live in the European ... Read More
UK bank account & Cyprus tax residency by 19kevin
Hi,Does anybody know which UK banks, if any, will not close the current account if you change from a UK tax resident to a Cyprus tax resident?Thanks in advance for any help.Kevin
I've been using HSBC for 18 years in both Malta and now here in Cyprus...as long as you have transactions going in and out of the account ..they wrote to me and said it's not a problem for them Read More
Curtailment of Photo Voltaics by MacGeorge8035
I had my solar panels installed at the end of 2024. During 2025, I suffered regular curtailment of my PV production. During this period, it was not that often, and I managed to build up a nice amount of credits. In March, all my credits were removed ...
I see electroline are now selling the eco flow range Read More
Electricity & water deposits in Paphos by ijohnson
Hi,Does anyone know the current amounts of deposits required (as at June 2026) for a British passport holder who will be renting an apartment in Paphos? There seems to be various different amounts on Google. I am trying to give some advice to ...
Electricity last year was 350euros and water I think was 300 for a tenant and about 75 for an owner Read More