Will I be pestered with sales calls?

No. You get your plan and one follow-up at most. If you do not want an introduction, that is the end of it. We do not sell or rent your details to anyone.

I do. Your answers are stored securely in our database and used to write your plan. They are only shared with a partner firm if you explicitly agree to that introduction. See the privacy policy.

Do I need to have decided on Cyprus already?

No. Plenty of people use the plan to test whether Cyprus works for them at all, or to compare it with Portugal or Malta. Our Cyprus vs Portugal and Cyprus vs Malta comparisons help with that.

Is this legal or tax advice?

No. The plan is general guidance based on your answers and the published rules. Paphos Advisor is not a law firm or tax adviser. Where you need advice on your own position, the plan says so and suggests the right kind of professional.

I only have a British passport. Can I still move to Cyprus?

Yes. Since Brexit, UK-only passport holders need a residence permit rather than the EU yellow slip. The main routes are a visitor permit if you will not work in Cyprus, Category F for people with income from abroad, the digital nomad visa, an employment-based permit or permanent residency by investing €300,000 in property. Your plan tells you which fits.

Free relocation plan

Start Your Move to Cyprus With a Plan That Fits You

Answer a few short questions about who is moving, when and how you will earn. You get a personal plan: the residence route that fits a UK passport, the UK and Cyprus tax steps in the right order, a realistic timeline and the professionals you will actually need. It is free and there is no hard sell.

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Your move
Your situation
Where you need help
Your details

Which move are you making?

Founder-led — every plan is read by Jason, not a sales team.

What happens after you start your move to Cyprus plan

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3 minutes
You answer
Who is moving, your passports, your timeline, how you earn and what worries you most.
02
Within 1 working day
I review it
I read every plan request myself. No bots decide your route.
03
By email
You get your plan
Your likely residence route, the tax steps in order, a timeline and links to the guides that matter for you.
04
Your call
You decide
If you want a lawyer, tax adviser or agent, I suggest one and explain why. Nothing is shared without your OK.

What your plan covers

Every plan is built from your answers, so a retiree drawing UK pensions and a family running a limited company get very different plans.

Your residence route

UK-only passport holders are third-country nationals. The plan points you to the permit that fits: visitor permit, [Category F](/retirees/category-f-residency), the [digital nomad visa](/digital-nomads), employment or [permanent residency by investment](/permanent-residency/investment-route).

Tax steps in the right order

When UK residence ends under the Statutory Residence Test, whether the [60-day rule](/tax-residency/60-day-rule) or the 183-day rule suits you, and whether [non-dom status](/tax-residency/non-dom) applies.

A realistic timeline

What to do before you leave the UK, in your first month and in your first year, based on your move date. See the [move timeline planner](/tools/move-timeline).

Where to live

Areas that match your budget, school needs and lifestyle, from Kato Paphos to the hill villages. Compare them in our [Paphos area guides](/locations).

Costs to budget for

Permit fees, insurance, rent, school fees and set-up costs. Our [Paphos cost of living calculator](/tools/paphos-cost-calculator) shows the monthly picture.

Who you need, and who you don’t

The professionals your move genuinely needs, and the steps you can handle yourself. Introductions are free to you: see our [services](/services).

What a relocation plan looks like: three examples

Situation: a couple in their late 60s, UK passports only, €34,000 a year of State and private pensions, renting in Kato Paphos from spring.

Residence route: a visitor permit for each of you. A couple needs €28,800 a year arriving from abroad, so there is headroom. Fees are €70 plus €70 registration each. Category F is worth a look later if you want permanent status.

Tax: you'll be resident under the 183-day rule. Each year you choose between the normal bands and 5% on foreign pension income above the tax-free part. Any UK government service pension stays taxed in the UK.

Healthcare: both of you apply for an S1, which gives GeSY access once registered.

First three steps: apostille your marriage certificate, get ACRO certificates, and open a Cyprus bank account in week one.

Family seen from behind on a terrace in Tala looking over olive groves to Paphos and the sea at golden hour — The view from Tala over the Paphos coast

Founder note

“I’m not selling Cyprus. I’m just the person I wish I’d had when I moved. If the honest answer is that Cyprus doesn’t suit your plans, I’ll tell you.”

JJasonFounder, Paphos Advisor. Moved his family from the UK to Paphos in 2025

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Questions about the free relocation plan

Yes. The plan, my reply and any introduction cost you nothing. If you later hire a partner firm we introduced, that firm may pay us a referral fee. It does not change what you pay. The details are on our referral disclosure page.

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Sources checked for this page

1.Migration Department — Immigration permits for investors (Regulation 6(2))Government
2.Migration Department — Visitors and family membersGovernment
3.Migration Department — Supporting documents, visitor permit (MVIS8, Dec 2025)Government
4.Migration Department — Digital nomads and family membersGovernment
5.PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Cyprus, taxes on personal incomeProfessional
6.The International School of Paphos — Schedule of fees 2026-2027Professional
7.Lumio Private School — Tuition fees 2026-27Professional

Written by

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.

How I research and fact-check

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Contact

Contact Paphos Advisor

Get in touch about your move to Cyprus, ask for a professional introduction or report a correction. Jason replies within one working day.

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