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phildraper

phildraper

Serial expat

English looking for information about Cyprus

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603

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3

About me

English

Speaks English

Registration: 07 December 2021

About

Interested in sailing
Interests: motorcycles, Sailing, Eating and drinking

Occupation

I am Employed.

My expat journey

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Cyprus

Cyprus

England

England

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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.

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That why I don't look in any mirrors or pose for picture lol Read More

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phildraper replied to a thread
2 weeks ago
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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.

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Toon is that on line with the citizens center at this URLhttps://kep-kepo.gov.cy/appointments/kep_cyprus/book_appointment.php?service_type=physical_appointmentOption is Issuance of Driving License? Read More

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phildraper replied to a thread
2 weeks ago
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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.

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Anyone know how far in advance I can apply before my 70th birthday Read More

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phildraper replied to a thread
3 weeks ago
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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.

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Well that's all a bit confusing. 90 consecutive days triggers cancellation. 10 total months absent in the 5 year period and then no single over 6 months. Doh! Is the 6 month continuous after obtaining long term or before Read More

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phildraper replied to a thread
3 weeks ago
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Electricity Bills by karenselsea

Can anyone tell me if just having an electricity bill in your name for a rented property is sufficient for immigration purposes? Am hoping to move over and apply for a ‘yellow slip’?

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You will probably be asked for a certified copy of the rental agreementProof of income as wellThere are a lot of other requirements like Cypriot bank account. Of you are asking if the utility bill is all you need that's not enough. As things ... Read More

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3 weeks ago
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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.

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@toonI would expect an EU national to have no restrictions on movement within the whole of the EU including Cyprus. They should be able to come and go as many times and for as long as they like. Read More

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phildraper replied to a thread
3 weeks ago
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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

As always check with a professional :-) Read More

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phildraper replied to a thread
3 weeks ago
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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

Last time I looked it was no more than 90 days out of Cyprus in a rolling year. Exceeding this resulted in the visa being cancelled. This is for temp residency visa holders. My understanding is that if you have long term residency visa you can come ... Read More

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phildraper replied to a thread
3 weeks ago
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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 ...

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I use my Euro Bank debit card to pay for most things as this leaves a foot print that immigration like to see. Revolut is used to recv GBP from the UK and then convert to Euro to send to Euro Bank account. I do use cash for small purchases like ... Read More

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3 weeks ago
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Electricity Bills by karenselsea

Can anyone tell me if just having an electricity bill in your name for a rented property is sufficient for immigration purposes? Am hoping to move over and apply for a ‘yellow slip’?

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You need to check with immigration or a professional to be sure Read More

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phildraper replied to a thread
4 weeks ago
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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.

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Welcome to the forum. Plenty of first hand experience here lol.Be aware that things are constantly changing in Cyprus and what was true even a few months ago might have changed so always check and never assume.Engage a local immigration professional ... Read More

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Registered dental hygienists by Huckleberry2025

Hello all,     I notice none of the dental offices have trained dental hygienists, I assume the dentist performs the prophy. Have you ever seen a dental hygienist in Cyprus? Thank you for your time.

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My experience in Cyprus is my dentist performs the oral hygiene. There might be other that don't Read More

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phildraper replied to a thread
last month
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Seeking recommended uk tax specialist for UK resident by DorisD65

I’m a UK resident and own a property in Cyprus which I’m considering renting out on a long-term basis.I’m looking for a reputable tax specialist/accountant who has experience with both UK and Cyprus tax, particularly when it comes ...

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CC&A or Simply Read are both the companies Michael works at. They are in paphos https://www.cca.cy/ Read More

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last month
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Electric windows roller shutter repair by phildraper

can anyone recommend a person/company in Paphos area to repair a couple of my stuck and crunching window electric shutters?

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I will give them a try and get some quotrsThanks Read More

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last month

Electric windows roller shutter repair

can anyone recommend a person/company in Paphos area to repair a couple of my stuck and crunching window electric shutters? Read More