Kevin Thompson
English looking for information about Cyprus
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Registration: 01 April 2022
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Christmas dinner
Any recommendations for somewhere to go for Christmas dinner? Read More
UK and USA on smart TV by Drambuie
After years of messing about with VPN's etc. I couldn't be bothered any longer and settled some while ago with a Netflix account. Bored with that now馃槈What recommendations for plug in Smart TV devices to receive UK/USA content? I prefer not ...
If I already have NordVPN on my tv and tv streaming box ( and on tablets and phones) do I need another VPN on router? Amazon devices seem to work fine on my Cyta router.only thing I can鈥檛 use on TV or Tv streaming box is BBC iplayer Read More
New EES system by Toon
This is expected to be implemented across EU by end of 2024..https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ees_en?fbclid=IwY2xjawEpkd5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHXg05Ob-ghXxQpR-QIgyeu0NS42o8W9xxMwkkHavfmLJziVzDI_xksKwGA_aem_QOvHax6rrDtMra4SFl9qmQ
@Toon as Cyprus isn鈥檛, yet, part of the Schengen zone, I don鈥檛 think either the fingerprinting/facial recognition or visa waver is applicable, according to travel correspondent Simon Calder. Read More
Amazon prime / Netflix in Cyprus by kevinlewis2323
Good evening Can anyone suggest if its possible to get the above?The internet has many options but not sure if they actually work.Spoke to amazon and honestly the agent didn't even know where Cyprus was !So thought I would ask if anyone has ...
Hi Toon, could you PM me details too please? Read More
Bank charges by Kevin Thompson
Hi, I鈥檓 looking to open a bank account in Cyprus and haven鈥檛 decided between Hellenic and Bank of Cyprus yet, but they both seem to get similar reviews.looking at their websites I鈥檝e been trying to work out the ongoing bank ...
@phildraperso as long as immigration can see a regular payment if i understand you correctly, i could keep my private pensions paid to my UK accounts and set up a regular transfer to my Cypriot account to meet the immigration requirements? Read More
Bank charges by Kevin Thompson
Hi, I鈥檓 looking to open a bank account in Cyprus and haven鈥檛 decided between Hellenic and Bank of Cyprus yet, but they both seem to get similar reviews.looking at their websites I鈥檝e been trying to work out the ongoing bank ...
@mbohills57Sorry to be thick, but will a regular transfer from a UK account satisfy them, or do i need to get my pension paid directly to the Cypriot bank account? Read More
Bank charges by Kevin Thompson
Hi, I鈥檓 looking to open a bank account in Cyprus and haven鈥檛 decided between Hellenic and Bank of Cyprus yet, but they both seem to get similar reviews.looking at their websites I鈥檝e been trying to work out the ongoing bank ...
Cheers all. i will be, as others do, keeping most of my funds in UK. i have a Starling account which seems to be good for currency transfers, but for residency will need a local account.do i have to have my income, for residency, paid straight into ... Read More
Bank charges
Hi, I鈥檓 looking to open a bank account in Cyprus and haven鈥檛 decided between Hellenic and Bank of Cyprus yet, but they both seem to get similar reviews.looking at their websites I鈥檝e been trying to work out the ongoing bank ... Read More
Currency Exchange by susangoldsworthy5
Morning all,Snow this morning in Wales!Found a property and offered - any one use a currency exchange company, like the one offered on place in the sun, or similar. Nervous as it is a lot of money to trust to something I haven't used before. Rates ...
Further to above, Starling do charge a small currency conversion charge 0.4% Read More
Currency Exchange by susangoldsworthy5
Morning all,Snow this morning in Wales!Found a property and offered - any one use a currency exchange company, like the one offered on place in the sun, or similar. Nervous as it is a lot of money to trust to something I haven't used before. Rates ...
Yes. We had to show the source of the funds Read More
Currency Exchange by susangoldsworthy5
Morning all,Snow this morning in Wales!Found a property and offered - any one use a currency exchange company, like the one offered on place in the sun, or similar. Nervous as it is a lot of money to trust to something I haven't used before. Rates ...
And yes, as Toon rightly says, the lawyer will need to see proof of where the funds are coming from Read More
Currency Exchange by susangoldsworthy5
Morning all,Snow this morning in Wales!Found a property and offered - any one use a currency exchange company, like the one offered on place in the sun, or similar. Nervous as it is a lot of money to trust to something I haven't used before. Rates ...
we鈥檙e also in the process of buying a property.If the seller has a UK account it makes things a lot easier as you can pay the bulk in the UK without the need for any variable conversion rates or commission. Once the property price was agreed ... Read More
GESY requirements by kevinlewis2323
HelloOK I think I understand the GESY system Please correct me if I am wrong I need to wait until I am 66 and able to draw my uk pension then I can prove a benefit from uk to start the process for GESY.But why is it when I go to doctors or a chemist ...
Thanks, thats what i was hoping 馃榾. We鈥檙e still planning our move to Paphos and just wanted to confirm position Read More
GESY requirements by kevinlewis2323
HelloOK I think I understand the GESY system Please correct me if I am wrong I need to wait until I am 66 and able to draw my uk pension then I can prove a benefit from uk to start the process for GESY.But why is it when I go to doctors or a chemist ...
Sorry to be thick馃榾, but I鈥檝e read the article in the link a couple of times and I鈥檓 still not sure if you have to be a permanent resident to get GESY and have an S1 or you can join GESY as soon as you have an S1 whether ... Read More
We're looking to settle in the Paphos region by Juniper296531
Hello 馃憢 My Husband and I (and Jack Russell!) are looking to retire to Cyprus around September this year 馃馃馃We're looking to initially rent whilst we obtain our visa and then to buy our own dream property. We're ...
@phildraperwe are thinking of buying in the Paphos area and agree that the coast is probably too humid. do you have an idea on how the temperature drops as you start to go up into the hills? for example Tala is 300 to 400 metres above sea level, and ... Read More