Cyprus is one of the EU countries welcoming British expats! Are you worried about relocation if the United Kingdom is no longer part of the EU? Plus, the pros and cons of moving to Cyprus from the UK after Brexit or before. Did you know that approximately 70, British expats live in Cyprus? This also includes many Brits who only live on the island for some time during the year.
Cyprus is also known as the island of the goddess of love, Aphrodite or Venus. If you enjoy going to the beach and sunny weather , Cyprus is the right place for you! The Mediterranean climate is always welcoming. And if you prefer hiking, Cyprus also has impressive mountains and forests. Did you know that Cyprus offers exceptional healthcare services with international standards? The quality of medical treatments is so good that medical tourism in Cyprus is growing.
Healthcare recipients — citizens and tax residents — will be able to get primary care services free of charge. This new system will be fully rolled out in June Moreover, the relaxed lifestyle and the clean air make Cyprus one of the healthiest and most easy-going countries to live in.
In a recent newspaper article about Brits living overseas, Cyprus was quoted as having 60, British ex-pats. From purely seeing a bit of the island, I would say most live either in Kato Paphos or in the Larnaca and Agia Napa areas, however, there are small villages up in Troodos which have plenty of British people living there.
As Erico has said, it's been estimated that 60, Brits own property in Cyprus. Regarding how many of them actually live here permanently, all British residents are suppoesd to register their presence with the British High Commission in Nicosia - they may be able to give you more info.
Old subject - but with so many now leaving Cyprus and returning to the UK - would anyone know the new revised figure?
Earlier this year, the British High Commission in Lefkosia said:. However, they stressed those figures were only estimates. Undoubtedly since then a significant number have been severely economically challenged.
Both British residents in Cyprus and second-home owners have been forced to leave because they over-stretched themselves and could no longer service the mortgages on their properties. For those dependent on UK income - pensions or whatever - that decision was frequently as a result of the poor exchange rate. It said the applications were submitted from July 1, days after the Brexit referendum through to September 24, It said there are currently 32, such certificates in force for UK citizens.
And 6, have applied for an MEU3, certificate of permanent residence which all EU citizens must apply for once they have completed five years of uninterrupted residence in Cyprus. Most of the applicants are aged over 55 — specifically for the MEU1, there have been applications from Britons aged , 1, from Britons aged , 1, for people aged and 4, for Britons aged over For the permanent residence certificate, 47 British applicants are , are aged , aged and 6, aged over The former need days to be issued and the later one to six months, CNA said.
The figures for the other districts are: Famagusta , Nicosia , Larnaca and Limassol For the permanent residence certificate, applications were submitted in Famagusta, in Nicosia, in Larnaca, in Limassol and 3, in Paphos.
Authorities have already announced that Britons and their families living in Cyprus before October 31 when the UK is due to leave the EU or on a date to be decided by the EU retain the right to apply for the residence permits up till December 31, The Cyprus News Agency said that it was not clear how many Britons had applied for registration certificates in view of Brexit and how many because this is required under EU law.
There are currently 25, registration certificates and 6, permanent residence certificates involving Britons in force. But CNA said that other than this information it is impossible to know exactly how many British citizens live in Cyprus — some of those registered may have left the island and others here may not have applied. CNA said that current estimates are that there are about 70, Britons in the government controlled areas including those working in the Bases. The British High Commission has asked Britons living in Cyprus to apply for a residence permit which will allow them to safeguard their health care under the general health system GHS.
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