Relocation

Visas, residency, banking, and the first 90 days — step-by-step guides to moving to Cyprus without the guesswork.

• The Non-Dom 60-Day Tax Residency Rule in Cyprus

  Cyprus 60-day tax residency and non-dom status explained: 2026 conditions, SDC and GESY treatment of dividends, the 50% exemption, and what needs an advisor.

• Getting a Cyprus SIM card and mobile plan: prepaid vs contract

  How to get a Cyprus SIM card in 2026: prepaid vs contract, mandatory ID registration, Cyta vs Epic vs PrimeTel prices, and what newcomers should bring.

• The title deed problem when buying property in Cyprus

  Why thousands of Cyprus homes have no separate title deed, how developer mortgages trap buyers, and the exact checks to run before you pay.

• Exchanging an EU Driving License in Cyprus

  EU driving licenses stay valid in Cyprus without exchange. When a swap becomes mandatory, the RTD's TOM 7D procedure, documents, fees and timelines.

• Exchanging an Israeli Driving License in Cyprus: Why You Can't, and the Route That Works

  Israel isn't on Cyprus's license-exchange list. How long you can drive on an Israeli license, when an IDP helps, and the test route to a Cypriot license.

• Exchanging a UK Driving Licence in Cyprus: The Post-Brexit Rules

  How UK licence holders swap to a Cypriot driving licence after Brexit: no test, the 6-month rule, documents, fees, and where to apply.

• Exchanging a Ukrainian Driving License in Cyprus: Who Must, Who's Exempt, and How

  Who must exchange a Ukrainian driving license in Cyprus, who is exempt under EU temporary protection, and the documents, fees and timelines involved.

• GESY Explained for Newcomers: How Cyprus's Public Health System Works

  How Cyprus's GESY health system works: who is covered, how to register, contribution rates, co-payments and caps, and where private insurance still fits.

• How to Get Married in Cyprus: The Complete Civil Wedding Guide for Israeli Couples

  A practical guide for Israeli couples marrying in Cyprus: documents, fast-track vs standard timelines, municipal fees, and registering the marriage in Israel.

• Opening a Bank Account in Cyprus as a Newcomer: Which Banks Say Yes

  Which Cyprus banks open accounts for newcomers, what documents they really ask for, and how far Revolut or Wise gets you while you wait.

• How to Register a Company in Cyprus as a Foreigner (2026 Guide)

  How a foreigner registers a private limited company in Cyprus in 2026: name approval, forms, secretary, UBO register, the tax reform and VAT.

• Renting in Cyprus: deposits, contracts, and what landlords can't do

  Cyprus tenant guide: deposit norms vs law, contract must-haves, the Rent Control Law's real scope, and what landlords cannot legally do.

• Yellow Slip (MEU1) registration in Cyprus, step by step

  How EU citizens register residence in Cyprus: MEU1 documents by category, where to apply, the €20 fee, timelines, and common rejection pitfalls.

• Private school fees in Cyprus: the full comparison table

  2026-27 tuition, registration fees and curricula for 17 private schools in Limassol, Nicosia, Larnaca and Paphos, each from the school's own fee schedule.

• Limassol vs Larnaca vs Paphos: real monthly budgets for a family of four, itemized

  Itemized July 2026 family-of-four budgets for Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos: 355 live rent listings, EAC tariffs, water, fuel, school fees. Every number sourced.