How up to date are the figures?

Pages with legal, tax or fee figures show a last-verified date. Fast-changing facts are re-checked at least every 90 days under our editorial policy, and all tax content reflects the Cyprus reform that took effect on 1 January 2026.

Is the yellow slip checklist relevant to me?

Only if you hold an EU passport (for example Irish) or are covered by the Withdrawal Agreement because you lived in Cyprus before 2021. UK-only passport holders need a residence permit instead. The route finder shows which.

Which official websites should I trust?

Government sources come first: the Migration Department, the Tax Department, GESY and the Department of Lands and Surveys in Cyprus, and GOV.UK and HMRC for the UK side. They are all listed in the table above.

Can I suggest a tool or report a broken link?

Please do. Use the contact page. We read every message.

Is there a checklist for moving to Cyprus from the UK?

Yes. Use the move timeline planner for a dated task list, plus the family or retirement checklist for your household. The free download above puts the UK exit, residence application, tax registration, healthcare and banking on one page.

Which office do I deal with for my residence permit in Paphos?

The Paphos Aliens and Immigration Unit takes most in-person applications, booked by email. Category F and permanent residency files go to the Migration Department in Nicosia. The yellow slip checklist has the Paphos booking details.

A planning desk by an open window with a sea view in Paphos

Resources

Cyprus Relocation Resources: Every Tool, Checklist and Official Link

Everything that is not a main guide lives here: 8 free tools and checklists, the government websites you will actually use, a 60-term glossary, topic FAQs and our updates on the 2026 rule changes. Start with the tool that matches where you are in your move.

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The short version

Not sure where to start? The relocation route finder tells you which residence route fits a UK passport in about 2 minutes.

Money questions: the tax route finder, the Paphos cost of living calculator, plus the 60-day rule guide for day counting.

Paperwork: tick-off checklists for the yellow slip (EU passport holders), families and retirees.

Rules changed on 1 January 2026: new income tax bands, 15% corporate tax, no stamp duty. Our tax updates track what changed.

Always check fees and forms against the official source. The government links are in the table below.

Cyprus relocation resources by type

Four types of resource, all free. The main guides sit in the pathway and topic hubs linked from the home page.

Planning a move on a terrace overlooking Paphos harbour

Tools and calculators

Route finders, cost and fee calculators, a timeline planner and a PR readiness score.

Explore

Paphos harbour promenade and fort in morning light

FAQ

Straight answers to the questions UK movers ask most, by topic.

Explore

Coffee, reading glasses and a folded map on a café table in Paphos

Glossary

60 Cyprus immigration, tax, property and healthcare terms in plain English.

Explore

Travellers with suitcases outside an airport in Cyprus

Blog and updates

Rule changes, market updates and practical lessons from living in Paphos.

Explore

Free tools and checklists

Relocation route finderWhich residence permit fits your passport, income and plans.

Cyprus tax route finder183-day or 60-day rule, non-dom, and when UK residence ends.

Paphos cost of living calculatorMonthly costs for your household, from rent to school fees.

Move timeline plannerWhat to do and when, working back from your move date.

PR readiness checklistScore yourself against the €300,000 permanent residency route.

Yellow slip checklistEvery document for the MEU1 application, by applicant category.

Family move checklistSchools, children’s residence, healthcare and the family admin.

Retirement move checklistPensions, S1, residence permit and healthcare in the right order.

Which resource do you need right now?

The right resource depends on how far along you are. Most people move through four stages, and each has a different first stop.

Family seen from behind unpacking a picnic under pine trees on a hillside above Paphos in spring — A spring picnic in the hills above Paphos

Just exploring. Start with the relocation route finder and the relocation FAQ. If you are weighing Cyprus against somewhere else, read Cyprus vs Portugal or Cyprus vs Malta. The cost of living calculator tells you quickly whether the numbers work.

Decided, not yet moved. This is where the tax order matters most. Use the tax route finder, then the move timeline planner to line up leaving the UK, your residence application and your first Cyprus tax year. The UK to Cyprus tax planning hub explains the UK side.

Arriving. Work through the checklist for your situation, open a bank account, register with GeSY and get the utilities connected. The glossary decodes the forms.

Settled. Keep an eye on the immigration updates and tax updates for rule changes that affect renewals, returns and deadlines.

Official government websites you will use

These are the primary sources behind our guides. Bookmark them. Government pages sometimes lag behind new laws, so if a figure on a gov.cy page conflicts with one of our guides, the guide will explain why.

Organisation	Use it for	Link
Migration Department (Cyprus)	Residence permits, yellow slip (MEU1), Category F, permanent residency, digital nomad visa	gov.cy/mip-md
Cyprus Tax Department	Tax residency, TIC registration, non-dom (TD38), 60-day rule certificate (TD126), returns	mof.gov.cy/tax
GESY (Health Insurance Organisation)	Registering for public healthcare, choosing a personal doctor, contribution rates	gesy.org.cy
Department of Lands and Surveys	Title deeds, land searches, property transfer fee calculator	portal.dls.moi.gov.cy
Ministry of Interior	Permission for non-EU buyers to purchase property	gov.cy/moi
Registrar of Companies	Forming a company, filings, fees	companies.gov.cy
Road Transport Department	Exchanging your UK driving licence, registering a vehicle	mcw.gov.cy/rtd
GOV.UK: Living in Cyprus	UK government guidance for Britons moving to Cyprus	gov.uk
HMRC: Statutory Residence Test (RDR3)	Working out when you stop being UK tax resident	gov.uk
GOV.UK: State Pension if you retire abroad	Claiming and receiving your UK State Pension in Cyprus	gov.uk
NHSBSA: S1 for living abroad	UK-funded healthcare in Cyprus for State Pension recipients	nhsbsa.nhs.uk
Paphos Aliens and Immigration Unit	Booking your residence appointment in Paphos (by email)	gov.cy appointments
GOV.UK: Tell HMRC you're leaving (P85)	Telling HMRC you've left the UK and claiming a refund	gov.uk
FCDO: Legalisation Office	Apostilles on UK birth, marriage and police certificates (£45 paper, £35 e-Apostille)	gov.uk
GOV.UK: Taking your pet abroad	Microchip, rabies jab and animal health certificate rules	gov.uk
GOV.UK: Voting when you're abroad	Registering as an overseas voter (renew every 3 years)	gov.uk
Cyprus Customs and Excise	Duty-free import of belongings and a car when you move (transfer of residence)	mof.gov.cy/customs

Links checked 27 September 2026. Some Cyprus government sites block automated tools and occasionally time out; if a link fails, try again later or search the organisation’s name.

Good to know

Emergency numbers in Cyprus

Dial 112 or 199 for police, ambulance and fire. Both are free from any phone. Save them before you arrive, along with your GeSY personal doctor's number once you have one.

Tip

Find the question you want answered

The relocation FAQ covers the big questions. For more depth, each topic has its own FAQ: Cyprus residency, Cyprus tax, buying property, families moving to Cyprus and opening a company.

Open-air market stalls of oranges, lemons, avocados and herbs near Paphos with shoppers seen from behind — A weekend market near Paphos

Updates and practical reading

Our blog tracks rule changes and covers the practical side of living in Paphos.

Rule changes

Cyprus immigration updates

New requirements, such as mandatory medical tests for immigration permits from 1 September 2026.

Rule changes

Cyprus tax updates for expats

The 2026 reform: €22,000 tax-free band, 15% corporate tax, SDC and stamp duty changes.

Market

Paphos property market update

Prices, rents and what is happening on the ground in Paphos.

Mistakes

Yellow slip mistakes

The errors that get applications sent back, including the Brexit trap.

Mistakes

Category F mistakes to avoid

Income evidence, insurance and the processing reality.

Myths

Cyprus non-dom myths

What non-dom status does and does not do, including GeSY on dividends.

Business

Running a UK company from Cyprus

Why management and control can make your UK company Cyprus resident, or keep you UK taxed.

Property

Property scams in Cyprus

Missing title deeds, developer mortgages and how to check before you pay.

Living here

Cyprus bureaucracy realities

What the paperwork is really like, and how to make it less painful.

Life in Paphos

Paphos cost of living update

Rent before buying in Paphos?

School admissions tips

Summer in Paphos

Winter in Paphos

Making friends in Paphos

Events for new residents

Restaurants for new residents

Cyprus VAT mistakes

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One printable checklist covering the UK exit, your residence application, Cyprus tax registration, healthcare, banking and the first-month admin, in the order you need them.

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Kato Paphos promenade at dusk with café lights, distant strollers and the harbour fort — Kato Paphos promenade at dusk

Questions about these resources

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Sources checked for this page

1.Migration Department (gov.cy)Government
2.Migration Department — Mandatory medical examinations for immigration permitsGovernment
3.HMRC — RDR3 Statutory Residence TestGovernment
4.PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Cyprus, taxes on personal incomeProfessional
5.Migration Department — Appointments with district immigration unitsGovernment
6.GOV.UK — Get a document legalised (apostille fees)Government
7.GOV.UK — Tax if you leave the UK to live abroad (P85)Government
8.GOV.UK — Voting when you're abroadGovernment
9.GOV.UK — Taking your pet dog, cat or ferret abroadGovernment
10.Cyprus Customs and Excise — Guide: Transfer of normal residence from outside the EU (Dec 2024)Government
11.FCDO — Cyprus travel advice (emergency numbers)Government

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Jason

Founder, Paphos Advisor

British founder who moved his family from the UK to Paphos in 2025. I write down what I learned doing it properly — the tax, the residency and the living-here detail — and introduce people to the specialists I’d use myself.

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