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Exchange UK driving license for Cypriot by phildraper
I have been waiting to perform this as my understanding is that the DOT are asking for the Biometric card to make the exchange. As I have still not recvd my Biometric card after 16 months it is still an outstanding task. Today I heard on Rock FM ...
This is good to learn as we have a UK postal address for some mail. I am needing to update my license shortly as I will reach 70 years of age and this will solve the worry of having an expired license . Read More
Exchange UK driving license for Cypriot by phildraper
I have been waiting to perform this as my understanding is that the DOT are asking for the Biometric card to make the exchange. As I have still not recvd my Biometric card after 16 months it is still an outstanding task. Today I heard on Rock FM ...
We are in the same position ,we went to the citizens centre but they cannot exchange UK licenses for Cypriot ones . It is of no help to say you should exchange within 6 months of arrival when the delivery of biometric cards takes well over a year , ... Read More
Residency visa by iontacar
Arrived in Cyprus April 2023. Applied for residency visa. To date it's still pending. Check status online regularly. My application states "in process". My husband's application says "pending issues" Any idea what that might mean.
Following a sleepless night and actually considering moving to the TRNC we learned today that our application is still being processed ! I believe it was due to me using our original application number as this was the only number I had available . ... Read More
Residency visa by iontacar
Arrived in Cyprus April 2023. Applied for residency visa. To date it's still pending. Check status online regularly. My application states "in process". My husband's application says "pending issues" Any idea what that might mean.
@ileautomobilesSpecifically the amount of income needed ,which I think is designed to prevent expats from living in Cyprus . We supplied all the paperwork (bank statements,utility bills etc.) and insurance that we were asked for . I have a tax ... Read More
Residency visa by iontacar
Arrived in Cyprus April 2023. Applied for residency visa. To date it's still pending. Check status online regularly. My application states "in process". My husband's application says "pending issues" Any idea what that might mean.
@ileautomobilesThey deal with all issues encountered by expats - immigration , tax & property purchase. Thankfully we haven't purchased a property as we have been renting . Read More
Residency visa by iontacar
Arrived in Cyprus April 2023. Applied for residency visa. To date it's still pending. Check status online regularly. My application states "in process". My husband's application says "pending issues" Any idea what that might mean.
@ToonWe have emailed our agent and will have to wait until tomorrow for a response . We have been here since September 2022 and our agent has continually told us that everything is OK with our applications and that they are always slow to issue a ... Read More
Residency visa by iontacar
Arrived in Cyprus April 2023. Applied for residency visa. To date it's still pending. Check status online regularly. My application states "in process". My husband's application says "pending issues" Any idea what that might mean.
The number we sent was the 6 digits followed by 2022 which is how long ago we made our initial immigration application. Read More
Residency visa by iontacar
Arrived in Cyprus April 2023. Applied for residency visa. To date it's still pending. Check status online regularly. My application states "in process". My husband's application says "pending issues" Any idea what that might mean.
Finally worked out which numbers to send to1199 and have been informed that our applications have been denied! No reason given - we meet and exceed all requirements imposed by the Cypriot government - this is a shocking development. Read More
Residency visa by iontacar
Arrived in Cyprus April 2023. Applied for residency visa. To date it's still pending. Check status online regularly. My application states "in process". My husband's application says "pending issues" Any idea what that might mean.
What number do you need to check immigration status, I have tried ARC number without success - number is invalid . This thread mentions a 6 digit application number , where is this ? Can anyone help? Read More
Waiting for ID cards by MacGeorge8035
Hi, it has now been over 4 months since we got our temporary residency sorted. But, we are still waiting for our ID cards. How long have people generally waited for ID cards after getting temporary residency.I have tried phoning immigration in ...
@SimCityATWe have emailed and phoned - emails are ignored and phone calls are not answered. Read More
Waiting for ID cards by MacGeorge8035
Hi, it has now been over 4 months since we got our temporary residency sorted. But, we are still waiting for our ID cards. How long have people generally waited for ID cards after getting temporary residency.I have tried phoning immigration in ...
@ToonMy wife and I are both on the cat F route,this is what we were advised to do when we moved to Cyprus in September 2022. We are retired and meet all the requirements for immigration to proceed . We are renting our second property since arriving ... Read More
Waiting for ID cards by MacGeorge8035
Hi, it has now been over 4 months since we got our temporary residency sorted. But, we are still waiting for our ID cards. How long have people generally waited for ID cards after getting temporary residency.I have tried phoning immigration in ...
We have been waiting since December 2022! When we had our ARC renewed in December 2023 we were told that the immigration service had not done anything to process our application over the previous 12 months - we are wondering what the record is for ... Read More
Using Revolut in Cyprus by GuestPoster1224
Is it worth using Revolut in Cyprus?Does anyone have problems using it?
We have attempted to open an account with Revolut but were denied as we had no official paperwork from Cyprus , our home since September 2022 , UK passports , ARC and copies of utility bills were not deemed sufficient and Revolut said that we had no ... Read More
Driving Licence exchange by MacGeorge8035
Allwe have been here 16 months now and we renewed our temporary residency permit in September 23. We have now tried to exchange our UK driving licence for Cypriot ones on two occasions both without success.After our failed second attempt we ...
@alisonrich1958We are in the same position , we had our first immigration appointment in early December 2022 and have had the renewal last December - we still do not have our biometric cards and my licence expires in June ,The information that you ... Read More
Income rise?
We are due to renew our immigration next month , our adviser has informed us that the earnings threshold has risen from 28,800 euros to 33,600 euros per annum for my wife and I . I haven't seen this mentioned anywhere else and wondered if it is ... Read More