

moresunplease
English looking for information about Cyprus
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Registration: 04 July 2024
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Banking Enquiry by stevebillo1
Does anyone know if a Bank of Cyprus joint account can be opened at the branch in Peyia, or would we have to do this in Paphos, we want to open an account purely to satisfy immigration requirements if we appy for pink slip residency later in 2025, ...

Thank you for your replies Toon and Charles333.The lawyer is dealing with takeover of electric and water, so have opted to go for her help with bank account too, just to make life easier and faster. Hopefully once we are up and running, and picked ... Read More


Banking Enquiry by stevebillo1
Does anyone know if a Bank of Cyprus joint account can be opened at the branch in Peyia, or would we have to do this in Paphos, we want to open an account purely to satisfy immigration requirements if we appy for pink slip residency later in 2025, ...

On the subject of bank accounts, do we have to have a Cyprus bank account to pay utility and local council tax bills. Are there any advantages or disadvantages to not having a Cypriot bank account.Thank you Read More


Taking over utilities on holiday home purchase by moresunplease
We will be getting the keys to our holiday home in Peyia on 28 January. We are flying into Paphos early on the day before. Can anyone give us advice re taking over electric, water, local taxes etc. Only ever had experience in England.Internet ...

Thank you very much for the information Toon. Read More

Taking over utilities on holiday home purchase
We will be getting the keys to our holiday home in Peyia on 28 January. We are flying into Paphos early on the day before. Can anyone give us advice re taking over electric, water, local taxes etc. Only ever had experience in England.Internet ... Read More


Chloraka Area by tonyjphilip59
In Paphos at the moment looking for property as moving out here permanently. Seen a nice villa in Chloraka - can anyone provide a view about whether this village/area is a good one. Many thanks. Tony.

We are looking to buy a holiday home, and have decided on Paphos area. Max 30 mins or so from the airport. Arriving 17 November for 2 weeks. We drove round a few villages in September, but never seemed to find the centres with tavernas, pubs and ... Read More


Opinions re best bank account by moresunplease
We are looking to buy a holiday home in Cyprus, Paphos area. We need to open a bank account, does anyone have opinions regarding easiest, most cost efficient, branch based and Internet.Thanks

Residency not in the current plan, Keith actually says he likes English winters, so holiday home for now. Thank you all again for your opinions and info. Read More


Opinions re best bank account by moresunplease
We are looking to buy a holiday home in Cyprus, Paphos area. We need to open a bank account, does anyone have opinions regarding easiest, most cost efficient, branch based and Internet.Thanks

Thanks everyone for your information. I have shared it with my husband. I must confess I did not realise Starling was a "proper" bank offering direct debits etc as I only use it when abroad. It is instant with transfers and payments, even on ... Read More


Opinions re best bank account by moresunplease
We are looking to buy a holiday home in Cyprus, Paphos area. We need to open a bank account, does anyone have opinions regarding easiest, most cost efficient, branch based and Internet.Thanks

Thank you all very much for all your replies. Kind of what I was expecting, but nice to get the good, bad and the ugly from people who are living in the country.We will use our starling card for most purchases, just utility direct debits we need to ... Read More

Opinions re best bank account
We are looking to buy a holiday home in Cyprus, Paphos area. We need to open a bank account, does anyone have opinions regarding easiest, most cost efficient, branch based and Internet.Thanks Read More


New members of the Cyprus forum, introduce yourselves here - 2024 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Cyprus forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...

Thank you Toon. My first post. We are looking to buy in Paphos area, but just as a holiday home, so the above info is helpful to us.Any advice re bank accounts. Will need to tfr money in euros from sale of current holiday home (hopefully in near ... Read More