Graham Waller
English expat in Cyprus
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27
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English
Registration: 06 October 2024
Travel to Turkey via Ercan by sp0758
Has anyone travelled to Turkey and back from Ercan airport then back home in the south ?
Yes if you leave via ercan best to return via ercan 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 ...
No restrictions on tcn opening a company, and cost not that great in comparison to cost of property 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 Read More
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 ...
Yes this correct, from august 2026 I tiink Read More
Enclosing veranda by susangoldsworthy5
Hi, finally here! Now decorating and awaiting goods from UK. We have two veranda and thinking 🤔 of enclosing the smaller. Anyone done this and any advice?Thanks
Or get a cat,............ Read More
Enclosing veranda by susangoldsworthy5
Hi, finally here! Now decorating and awaiting goods from UK. We have two veranda and thinking 🤔 of enclosing the smaller. Anyone done this and any advice?Thanks
Does your property already have title deeds, if so, it is not easy as basically you will need to submit complete new building permit application, if no title deeds (completion certificate). easier as you only need to amend the current building ... Read More
Uk and Cyprus tax advisor by Neptune3
Hello.Does anybody have a recommendation for a tax advisor who is knowledgeable about both the UK and Cyprus tax systems?It would be good to have one person who can help us convert from UK to Cyprus tax systems for our pensions and also help on tax ...
Clearly Read in paphos Read More
Double cab pickup by Graham Waller
Hi, can somebody advise on rules about importing a double cab pickup, I know a car needs to be 5 years old or less but is pickup classed as commercial vehicle and can be more than 5 years old, I am Cyprus resident, if you know somebody who deals ...
Spoke to them and they also not sure, but spoke to clearing agent and he says yes double cab considered commercial vehicle and not constrained by 5 year rule, I do see advert for 2 pickup on UK plates more than 5 year old and it says registration ... Read More
Double cab pickup by Graham Waller
Hi, can somebody advise on rules about importing a double cab pickup, I know a car needs to be 5 years old or less but is pickup classed as commercial vehicle and can be more than 5 years old, I am Cyprus resident, if you know somebody who deals ...
Okay thanks, will give them a call Read More
Double cab pickup
Hi, can somebody advise on rules about importing a double cab pickup, I know a car needs to be 5 years old or less but is pickup classed as commercial vehicle and can be more than 5 years old, I am Cyprus resident, if you know somebody who deals ... Read More
Cyprus tax plans by telf
Cyprus' tax-free income threshold is set to rise to €20,500 per year, following the announcement of a set of sweeping tax reform plans by President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday.The plans will see the minimum earnings threshold to pay income ...
I would say yes Read More
Hoping to retire to Cyprus in 2028 by andrewpro
Hey everyone. My wife and I are hoping to retire to Cyprus in 2028 (I’ll be 51, she will be 59). Permanent residency, pink slips etc all seem quite complex and inconsistently applied, which makes planning much more challenging!We are hoping to ...
The only certain way to avoid UK IHT is to move all assets out of UK to Cyprus, then you will only need probate in Cyprus, so HMRC won't be involved Read More
Disconnection of PV by EAC by MacGeorge8035
We installed a 4Kw system in December last year, and I am becoming frustrated at the number of times EAC disables the system. Since we had it installed, they have disconnected us from the grid on 14 separate occasions. Last week, it was disconnected ...
Yes it seems like a win win for the EAC, with some large scale battery park they could nearly do away with fossil fuel generation, be first in the world and no doubt get the EU to pay for it Read More
Disconnection of PV by EAC by MacGeorge8035
We installed a 4Kw system in December last year, and I am becoming frustrated at the number of times EAC disables the system. Since we had it installed, they have disconnected us from the grid on 14 separate occasions. Last week, it was disconnected ...
Just wondering when you get disconnected does the solar power you are generating at the time go to power your house or do you in effect need to buy the electric from the EAC, ie who supplies the electric while you are disconnected? 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 ...
Just reading and it seems that the paper MEU3 remains valid and the biometric card is mainly to be used for traveling within Europe and simply needs updating every 10 years and is not a replacement for the paper MEU3 which remains valid ... Read More
MUKW3 Appointment by Frederick Dewitt
Greetings one and all, just wondering if anyone has had any issues with Paphos Immigration regarding appointments for an interview for changing from MEU3 to MUKW3. Sent an email 29th Jan but no response. Not even an acknowledgement.Fred Miliou
Use the application number xxxxxx/2025 not receipt number, just tried and it works fine Read More
Cyprus tax plans by telf
Cyprus' tax-free income threshold is set to rise to €20,500 per year, following the announcement of a set of sweeping tax reform plans by President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday.The plans will see the minimum earnings threshold to pay income ...
In Cyprus you can chose if you want your pension taxed as a pension or as income and use the first €19,500 as tax free and 25% after that Read More
Cyprus tax plans by telf
Cyprus' tax-free income threshold is set to rise to €20,500 per year, following the announcement of a set of sweeping tax reform plans by President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday.The plans will see the minimum earnings threshold to pay income ...
Simply the first €3420 of pension is tax free then the rest is taxed at 5%, as Toon says only beneficial if total income more than €26k Read More
Cyprus tax plans by telf
Cyprus' tax-free income threshold is set to rise to €20,500 per year, following the announcement of a set of sweeping tax reform plans by President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday.The plans will see the minimum earnings threshold to pay income ...
If that is your only income then best not to use the 5% pension route, when the 5% route comes into its own is if you say rental income then you can use the full.allowance for that and tax the pension at 5% above 3420 as the two are considered ... Read More
Biometric card application by Drambuie
I have an imminent appointment with Paphos Immigration in order to start the paper MEU3 to biometric card process. I have spent a while online trying to find the application form.I know this must be easy but it's the end of a long day and I'm ...
Okay I pm you so link should be there Read More
Biometric card application by Drambuie
I have an imminent appointment with Paphos Immigration in order to start the paper MEU3 to biometric card process. I have spent a while online trying to find the application form.I know this must be easy but it's the end of a long day and I'm ...
Yes if you get the link it is working Read More
Biometric card application by Drambuie
I have an imminent appointment with Paphos Immigration in order to start the paper MEU3 to biometric card process. I have spent a while online trying to find the application form.I know this must be easy but it's the end of a long day and I'm ...
https://crpg.com.cy/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/MUKW3-application-form-May-2023.pdf?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0j5uj7OpUDlFtE5r5XekFcWN8SUhthFDvwPTQPMuFe9rIFvKdfRj8t8Tw_aem_SyhXY9BF5HePJoxFCUSzmg Read More
Cyprus tax plans by telf
Cyprus' tax-free income threshold is set to rise to €20,500 per year, following the announcement of a set of sweeping tax reform plans by President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday.The plans will see the minimum earnings threshold to pay income ...
Think the 5% relates to pension, first 4k or around there tax free, then 5% after that, but if you only have 11k, then probably best just to use the 20.5k allowance, don't think it relates to passive income only Read More
Cyprus tax plans by telf
Cyprus' tax-free income threshold is set to rise to €20,500 per year, following the announcement of a set of sweeping tax reform plans by President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday.The plans will see the minimum earnings threshold to pay income ...
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Tips/advice/guidance on finding and reliable realtors and lawyers by londondoc
Hello all, First off, thanks for the welcome, Julien.My wife and I, along with our young son, are looking to retire to Paphos in 2 or 3 years' time. We've worked as NHS doctors for over 33 and 26 full-time years (respectively) and we feel it is time ...
I would be very careful about buying off plan, unless you can buy the plot and then pay in stages as the property is built, otherwise you can end up in a whole load trouble Read More
Property scam Cyprus, have we lost our property ! by danny3434
posting to see if anyone has any similar experience or has any insite into how this can happen. we bought a property 20 years ago paphos area and had many good times over the years but received a surprise letter stating our property has been sold at ...
Something does not sound right here, suggest you contact a lawyer asap Read More
Cost of a new Inground pool by MacGeorge8035
Hi, after a year living in our new house we have decided to have a pool installed Before we go and seek quotes does anyone have any idea what such a project would cost. We have a budget of around €20k to €23k. Will this be sufficient to ...
Try dolphin pools Cyprus, they supply fibre glass pools, which in my opinion much better than liner pool, not sure of price at the moment but a 6 x 3 pool should be well under 23k, I have a 10m x 4.5 pool from them and happy with it., Graham Read More