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MacGeorge8035

@MacGeorge8035

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English looking for information about Cyprus

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Registration: 28 April 2022

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R_Aus_1985

Cyprus - pink slip - Company by R_Aus_1985

Hi All,   I am an Indian citizen interested in obtaining a Cypriot Temporary Resident Permit (TRP or ‘pink slip’) to reside in Cyprus with my family. I will be able to meet the financial proof required for my family by ...

MacGeorge8035

Based on solely what I am reading here. My wife and I travelled to Cyprus in September 2018 and again in December 2018 to look at property on the island to retire.At the time we did not find what we wanted and decided to wait another year or two ... Read More

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last week
susangoldsworthy5

Removals from UK to Cyprus by susangoldsworthy5

HI all Just sold the house in UK and now ready to look at removal companies. Does anyone have any recommendations? Finding it very difficult to get quotes this side.

MacGeorge8035

@susangoldsworthy5 When we moved in 2022 I got quotes from UK based companies and I was getting silly numbers. The average UK quote was around £15 - 16k for a 40 foot container. We contacted Peter Morton and they cost £8.5k including a ... Read More

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last month
wwwprincekamara07

Temporary visa to work permit by wwwprincekamara07

Hello y'll I'm a British citizen i lived and work in LondonMay 2024 I did a register married in Cyprus with my husband who lived in Cyprus as an asylum seeker Have been to Cyprus 8 times And I'm trying to get a visitor visa(temporary ...

MacGeorge8035

@wwwprincekamara077692331 you need to speak to an immigration agent they will be able to answer your questions Read More

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last month
incognito2411666

IT Gurus Required by incognito2411666

Yip, tiz moi again! 😉I'm registered to a couple of UK gaming sites so evidently need VPN to gain access.Long story short, I've been recommended Planet VPN which is a free site but upon installing, I enter my details and it just keeps ...

MacGeorge8035

@Toon That’s how I got my plan Read More

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2 months ago
incognito2411666

IT Gurus Required by incognito2411666

Yip, tiz moi again! 😉I'm registered to a couple of UK gaming sites so evidently need VPN to gain access.Long story short, I've been recommended Planet VPN which is a free site but upon installing, I enter my details and it just keeps ...

MacGeorge8035

@incognito2411666 I use NordVPN and can install it on multiple devices. You have to pay but or is not expensive Read More

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2 months ago
Mjm66

Visa finance requirements by Mjm66

Hi all my 1st post on here and I’m looking at relocating to Cyprus Any advise would be greatly appreciated. I’m 58 and wife 62. We have a private pension of 16700 between us and savings of 500k when our house is sold in ...

MacGeorge8035

@Gordon76 When I opened our Hellenic account I was given a contact at the bank by our immigration agent. We communicated via email and I was able to send all the necessary documents to them prior to arriving on the Island. We still had to visit the ... Read More

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2 months ago
Mjm66

Visa finance requirements by Mjm66

Hi all my 1st post on here and I’m looking at relocating to Cyprus Any advise would be greatly appreciated. I’m 58 and wife 62. We have a private pension of 16700 between us and savings of 500k when our house is sold in ...

MacGeorge8035

@YorkiegirlI am not necessarily the best person to ask me and my wife have had joint accounts for over 30 years. But, i don’t think it can harm it will also make it easier when immigration ask to see your joint income if it is in the same ... Read More

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2 months ago
Mjm66

Visa finance requirements by Mjm66

Hi all my 1st post on here and I’m looking at relocating to Cyprus Any advise would be greatly appreciated. I’m 58 and wife 62. We have a private pension of 16700 between us and savings of 500k when our house is sold in ...

MacGeorge8035

I posted this on another thread.Here is our experience of income requirements when applying for a Pink slip over the last 3 years. If you have a civil partner, I understand you need additional documentation for the immigration process. All ... Read More

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2 months ago
markedwards206

Pink Slip and Money by markedwards206

Hi Everybody,My partner and I are hoping to emigrate to Cyprus on the temporary residence permit. We have been together for 30 years but have never married. We understand for this reason that each of us would have to put €24,000 into a Cypriot ...

MacGeorge8035

@Gordon76Here is our experience of income requirements when applying for a Pink slip over the last 3 years. If you have a civil partner, I understand you need additional documentation for the immigration process. On our first application in 2022, we ... Read More

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2 months ago
Toon

Tips for new arrivals by Toon

Part ONE Thought it might be handy for newbies to this sizeable rock and also those who have been here for a while to have a “list of things to watch out for” when renting or owning or purchasing property here..I have compiled this ...

MacGeorge8035

@carolelayne1 Sorry to jump into the post. I came to Cyprus in 2022 and needed a short term rental. We found it almost impossible to do for any period of less than a year. We ended up renting a property from AirBnB. The good news you should find it ... Read More

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3 months ago
MacGeorge8035

Applying for a Blue Badge in Cyprus by MacGeorge8035

I have a Blue Badge issued in the UK before we moved to Cyprus. This badge is due to expire next month. I found the application form for the blue badge here in Cyprus, which seems very simplistic.Does anyone have any experience applying for a blue ...

MacGeorge8035

I just thought I would update my application for a blue badge. The process is really simple: You fill out a form, which you can get online. The form is in English. Once you complete the form, your doctor needs to fill out another form outlining your ... Read More

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3 months ago
MacGeorge8035

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 ...

MacGeorge8035

@Graham Waller Thanks, I have heard of Dolphin pools so when I get quotes I will check them out. Read More

MacGeorge8035 created a thread
3 months ago

Cost of a new Inground pool

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 ... Read More

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5 months ago

Applying for a Blue Badge in Cyprus

I have a Blue Badge issued in the UK before we moved to Cyprus. This badge is due to expire next month. I found the application form for the blue badge here in Cyprus, which seems very simplistic.Does anyone have any experience applying for a blue ... Read More

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5 months ago
Walnutted

Criminal Record Certificate by Walnutted

Kalimera everyone!I am new here and this forum has already proved invaluable, so thank you.I initiated conversations with a lawyer about the pink slip visa a year ago and for various reasons did not follow up.I have just re-initiated enquiries , ...

MacGeorge8035

@dan bea It is not so much the offence but what the punishment was. You need to check whether your offence has been "spent" by contacting the ACRO Records office the website is here https://www.acro.police.uk/s/ You need to read the step-down model ... Read More