TERI ALLERTON
English expat in Cyprus
Forum posts
10
About me
English
Lives in Polis, Pafos
Registration: 17 May 2022
Activity
Hospital recommendations for Medical Certification
Hi my friend is looking for recommendations of what hospital / Medical centre in Polis / Paphos that can carry out and certificate the medical examination required for residency now? Read More
Learning Greek by MacGeorge8035
Good Morning all. I know it is not really necessary to be able to speak Greek on the island as a large number of Cypriots speak English. I was wondering has anyone taken steps to learn Greek and how they went about it.
@MacGeorge8035 lol 馃槀 as long as you were not born and bred in Tottenham 馃槄 we really got a thrashing!But regarding learning Greek, I tried the local school courses. It was very rigid and fast as the book has to be completed in one ... Read More
Bank SAFETY by tomschnitzius3853
is my money safe? Do the banks in Cypress have a guarantee in case they go under?
@Toon thank you for the clarity which is very helpful! Read More
Post-Covid-19 situation in Cyprus by Mickael
Hello everyone, The COVID-19 pandemic had a huge impact on the world, including on expats' lives. Travel restrictions, business closures, budget cuts, and health measures have created unprecedented challenges for those who have chosen to live in ...
@Mickael I鈥檝e noticed a spike recently in Cyprus of Covid cases and I understand the same is says of the UK. However it appears to be more of a bad cold than the original strain?I understand that masks should be worn in medical environments ... Read More
MUKW1 card health insurance by sakers82
Hi all,Does anyone know if I need to renew my annual private health insurance as part of MUKW1 card. I only got the insurance last year as part of the application and it is around 175 a year to renew.Just wondering if I can get away with not ...
@Toon interesting topic, we have our MUKW1 which expires in 2027. We took out healthcare cover to apply but now are pensioners and registered with GESY. Does that mean that we do not need to renew our cover?! Or do we need to keep it up due to the ... Read More
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 鈥渓ist of things to watch out for鈥� when renting or owning or purchasing property here..I have compiled this ...
Agree with Toon sounds like the Polis to Pomos area would suit you! There are buses on the route but not often so your journey would need planning! Having said that we retired to Pomos last month and feel like we have won the lottery. Having owned ... Read More
Bank Accounts by ridata2001
IF anyone has recently opened a bank account, can you please let me know which documents they were asked for etc, and which bank it was with...聽 BOC, Hellenic etc..ThanksSteve.
@Toon聽yes agree. I bank with the Polis branch and their Relationship Manager Yiannis was very helpful online and in branch. I emailed, explained I needed to transfer 鈧�17K euro for our application and bonds and wanted to know what they ... Read More
Registering for Health care using GESY by MacGeorge8035
Our move to Cyprus is gathering pace and we now have somewhere to live when we arrive in September. Both me and my wife are entitled to a UK issued S1 form. We intend to apply for temporary residency status as soon as we arrive, but I know this can ...
@Toon聽we are moving over from UK next month after getting our Temporary residency approved for 5 years which states we can live and work in Cyprus.聽We will both be retired and our only income will be our UK state pension.聽Will we need ... Read More