Cyprus Life Style Guide

Your UK retirement Pension or other benefits can be paid directly into your bank account at home or abroad. Further details are available from the UK Benefits Agency at the website of the UK Department for Work & Pensions.

Pets may be bought into the country provided a license has been obtained in advance from the Department of veterinary services in Nicosia. A house quarantine period of up to six months may be imposed.

In addition to Cypriot public schools, there are private elementary and secondary schools for English, French, Russian and Italian speaking pupils. Tertiary education is provided at the University of Cyprus, as well as a number of private English language colleges that offer accredited undergraduate courses in various fields including business studies, marketing, economics, computer studies…

The healthcare in Cyprus is extremely efficient and available to all EU residents. The E111 or E128 forms are required and these are easily obtained from your post office. Although there is no national health system in Cyprus, the cost of medical treatment in government hospitals is low. Those wishing to consult medical experts privately…

Renowned for its healthy and pleasant climate Cyprus enjoys dry summers and mild winters. The sun shines for more than 300 days per year. Minimum temperatures in the winter are 6°C to 13°C and warmest temperatures in the summer vary between 21°C to occasionally 40°C. It is the general consensus that the natural beauties of…