EU Members
Now that Cyprus has joined the European Union, the restrictions which formerly applied to citizens of the European Economic Area as regards employment and residence and holiday in Cyprus have been abolished.
European citizens who wish to reside in Cyprus are required to submit an application for the appropriate permit and to register with the Department of the Population and Migration Archive or with an office of the Aliens and Migration Service of the police.
European citizens who work and reside legally in Cyprus have the same rights as citizens of Cyprus as regards remuneration, working conditions, residence, social insurance and trade union membership, etc. A third country national who is a dependant of a European citizen and who is together with that citizen in Cyprus enjoys the same rights as a citizen of the European Union. The foregoing applies also to all citizens of the European Economic Area.
Non EU Members
For holiday purposes a Short Stay travel visa is required for a 90 day maximum period per 6 months and is available via an application at your local Cyprus embassy. We may provide you with a letter of invitation. Please contact us for further assistance.
On purchasing a property in Cyprus, the process may begin for a Permanent Residence Visa. Please contact us for further information.
Why relocate to Cyprus
• UK Pension: Receive your UK pension directly in Cyprus (5%) and no tax on lump sums on retirement
• Pensions: No tax on capital sums from approved funds, i.e. pensions
• Inheritance Tax: Being a permanent resident, you have no inheritance tax. However, this has other
implications requiring professional advice. Contact Us
• Retirement Tax: Retirement income taxed at 5%, unlike the UK where it is as much as 40%
• Friendly Family Environment: Lower priced property than Spain, Portugal and France and a friendly environment with most locals speaking English
• Living Expenditure: Low cost of living with excellent local fresh produce
• Low Crime rate: Extremely low crime rate where you can walk freely without worrying about your personal safety or that of your home and family. Peace of mind is priceless
• Natural beauty, not artificial
• Safe, secure political region with strong ties to the east and west. Politically neutral, Cyprus is referred to as the Switzerland of the Mediterranean/Middle East
• British Based: Legal system based on UK standards with all lawyers fluent in English and many having studied in the UK for their law degree
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