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
Renewing driving licence at 70 years old by Neptune3
Has anyone tried to renew their driving licence at 70 years old? We have the eye test certificate and medical certificate. Dreading the department of transport because of its chaos.
Do you need 6 months bills for electric and water or one or the other to support the application Read More
UK retired couple looking to move over to Cyprus by Frechdacs
Hi AllWe are a UK retired couple looking to move over to Cyprus in the not too distant future. Start of our journey so researching ATM.
@immimaps True enough ... However €24k pa is for one single person. if married it's €24000 plus €4800 for spouse and there are extra amounts for children. If Cohabitation IE not married it's 24k each...although it has been possible ... Read More
Renewing driving licence at 70 years old by Neptune3
Has anyone tried to renew their driving licence at 70 years old? We have the eye test certificate and medical certificate. Dreading the department of transport because of its chaos.
Yes Read More
Renewing driving licence at 70 years old by Neptune3
Has anyone tried to renew their driving licence at 70 years old? We have the eye test certificate and medical certificate. Dreading the department of transport because of its chaos.
@phildraper When you book online you choose your appointment date and time and the current calendar goes to at least January..you can also call their number 80002000The forms are in Greek . Read More
Renewing driving licence at 70 years old by Neptune3
Has anyone tried to renew their driving licence at 70 years old? We have the eye test certificate and medical certificate. Dreading the department of transport because of its chaos.
I went into the CSC and got thedoctors formApplication formNotes for guidance And the number and web page for booking an appointment..A very nice polite man assisted ...great service Read More
UK retired couple looking to move over to Cyprus by Frechdacs
Hi AllWe are a UK retired couple looking to move over to Cyprus in the not too distant future. Start of our journey so researching ATM.
@AngelinaPR Don't get me wrong we had a fab 6 years there learned a lot about people and helped prepare us for the move here.no regrets whatsoever but will say we knew we would move again as we felt it wasnt our last resting place ..Only been ... Read More
UK retired couple looking to move over to Cyprus by Frechdacs
Hi AllWe are a UK retired couple looking to move over to Cyprus in the not too distant future. Start of our journey so researching ATM.
@AngelinaPRMalta might be more affordable in terms of general day to day expenses but not for property rentals or purchases..it's very expensive. We lived there for 6 years from 2008 - 2014 then moved to Cyprus. We still.go back occasionally ... Read More
Renewing driving licence at 70 years old by Neptune3
Has anyone tried to renew their driving licence at 70 years old? We have the eye test certificate and medical certificate. Dreading the department of transport because of its chaos.
@MacGeorge8035 Did you get the forms first and where from or did CSC supply them Did you need to make an appointment with them and how Read More
90 days stay rule by dallsopp1966
HI all can anyone tell me what rules are in place if any about travel from Cyprus to the uk during the initial 90 days or infact the first year of living in Cyprus. Thanks in advance for any input.
I suggest that any visit should not exceed 90 days.... And as long as that is observed then other visits are possible...I think common sense would prevail if your normal residence activity proves reality... There is always going to be somebody ... Read More
90 days stay rule by dallsopp1966
HI all can anyone tell me what rules are in place if any about travel from Cyprus to the uk during the initial 90 days or infact the first year of living in Cyprus. Thanks in advance for any input.
There is no law limiting total absences to 90 days in a 12-month period.The relevant legal rule under Cyprus Civil Registry and Migration Department (CRMD) regulations concerns consecutive continuous absence, not total cumulative ... Read More
90 days stay rule by dallsopp1966
HI all can anyone tell me what rules are in place if any about travel from Cyprus to the uk during the initial 90 days or infact the first year of living in Cyprus. Thanks in advance for any input.
@phildraper Exactly my thought Phil.... But as permanent residents trips back and forth to your homeland is unlimited ... As a temporary might be restricted but I thought that the ruling was as many times as you want as long as each visit wasn't ... Read More
90 days stay rule by dallsopp1966
HI all can anyone tell me what rules are in place if any about travel from Cyprus to the uk during the initial 90 days or infact the first year of living in Cyprus. Thanks in advance for any input.
@phildraper It could be or likely to be different for EU nationals ..freedom of movement and all that. Read More
Most common payment methods in Cyprus by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Moving to Cyprus, even simple things like paying for groceries or a coffee can feel different. In order to help fellow expats and soon-to-be expats better prepare for their daily transactions, we invite you to share your insights ...
@moorerichard Exactly .... It was the same in Malta too .that was a long time ago though .whether it has changed since I don't know . Read More
Most common payment methods in Cyprus by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Moving to Cyprus, even simple things like paying for groceries or a coffee can feel different. In order to help fellow expats and soon-to-be expats better prepare for their daily transactions, we invite you to share your insights ...
Getting a credit card here, if what i am told is correct, is curious .... You must always maintain a balance effectively to cover your credit card limit..Having a current mortgage with the local card issuing bank I believe helps the application.Does ... Read More
Most common payment methods in Cyprus by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Moving to Cyprus, even simple things like paying for groceries or a coffee can feel different. In order to help fellow expats and soon-to-be expats better prepare for their daily transactions, we invite you to share your insights ...
Many people including myself dont like DDs especially for utilities as they regularly estimate or get bills massively wrong as a valid direct debit enables them to take the money and the consumer fighting to get it back. A credit against the next ... Read More