Are the tools up to date for 2026?

They reflect the rules and prices we checked on 27 September 2026. That includes the 2026 Cyprus tax reform, the 1 September 2026 medical-test rule for immigration permits, and September 2026 Paphos prices. Each tool shows its own "last verified" date.

Can I rely on the result instead of a lawyer?

Use it to prepare, not to decide. Immigration and tax outcomes depend on details the tools can't see. Before you sign a lease, buy property or change your tax position, check your plan with a licensed professional.

Where do I start if I know nothing about moving to Cyprus?

Start with the relocation route finder, then the cost calculator. Those two answer "can we?" and "can we afford it?". The start page turns your answers into a free written plan.

Is there a moving to Cyprus checklist?

Yes, three. The family move checklist and the retirement move checklist run from months before the move to the end of year one, and the move timeline planner dates every task from your move date. EU passport holders also get a yellow slip checklist.

Do the tools work for EU passport holders too?

Yes. Every tool asks about passports first. An Irish or other EU passport puts you on the yellow slip route, with no income threshold and a €20 fee, and the tools adjust their results.

Is my data saved when I use a tool?

No. Quiz answers and calculator inputs stay in your browser. We only receive details if you ask for a PDF or a personal plan, and we share them with a partner only if you explicitly agree. See the privacy policy.

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Free Cyprus Relocation Tools for UK Movers

Moving from the UK to Paphos involves a residence permit, a tax decision on both sides, a budget and a long list of deadlines. These eight free tools take you through each one, using rules and prices checked in September 2026.

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Which Cyprus relocation tool first?

Still deciding? Use the route finder and the cost calculator.

Decided and planning? Use the move timeline and the family or retirement checklist.

Money questions? The tax route finder covers both the Cyprus and the UK side.

Buying? Run the PR readiness check before paying any deposit.

Pick the tool for where you are

Start with the route finder if you haven't chosen a residence route yet. Everything else depends on it.

Quiz · 2 minutes

Relocation route finder

Six questions tell you whether you need a yellow slip, a visitor permit, the digital nomad visa, Category F or PR by investment. It checks the Brexit rules first.

Checklist

Yellow slip checklist

Every MEU1 document by category, the Paphos booking email, and the pink slip (MVIS8) list for UK-only passport holders.

Quiz · 3 minutes

Cyprus tax route finder

Tests your plans against the 60-day rule (2026 version), the 183-day rule, non-dom status and the UK Statutory Residence Test.

Calculator

Paphos cost of living calculator

Rent by area and size, bills, food, car, schools and healthcare, using September 2026 prices you can adjust.

Scorer

Permanent residency readiness check

Score yourself against the €300,000 investment route before you reserve a property, and get a list of what is missing.

Checklist

Family move checklist

Permits for every child, school calendars, GeSY for dependants, pets and Child Benefit, phased from 6 months out.

Checklist

Retirement move checklist

Residence route, S1 healthcare, the 5% pension option, DT-Individual and your first year, phased from 12 months out.

Planner

Move timeline planner

Enter your move date and get every task dated, including the 90-day visa-free limit and the permit deadlines.

Personal plan

Start your relocation plan

Tell us about your move and get a free written plan with your route, budget and the professionals you need.

Why we built these Cyprus relocation tools

Most online advice about moving to Cyprus was written before Brexit, or before the 2026 Cyprus tax reform. It still tells UK passport holders to "just get a yellow slip". It still quotes €19,500 as the tax-free band (it's now €22,000). And it still lists five conditions for the 60-day rule when there are now four. Following old advice costs real money: a refused appointment, a property that won't carry permanent residence, or a tax year spent resident in the wrong country.

Two distant hikers walking through the limestone walls of Avakas Gorge in spring — Avakas Gorge on the Akamas peninsula

So each tool here is built on primary sources: the Migration Department's own document lists, the Tax Department and GeSY, GOV.UK and HMRC guidance, and tier-2 professional sources (PwC, KPMG) where the government hasn't updated its pages. Every page shows the date we last checked it and lists its sources.

Three rules shaped the tools:

Brexit first. Your passport decides your route, so every tool asks about it before anything else.
Both sides of the tax line. Cyprus residency doesn't end UK residency. The UK Statutory Residence Test decides that.
Numbers, not adjectives. "Affordable" doesn't help you plan. €24,000 a year for a visitor permit, €171 a month for bills, and 4 months to register do.

Which tool answers which question?

Your question	Tool	Time
Can I live in Cyprus on a UK passport?	Relocation route finder	2 min
What documents do I take to my appointment?	Yellow slip checklist	10 min
Will I pay tax in Cyprus, the UK or both?	Cyprus tax route finder	3 min
Can we afford Paphos?	Paphos cost of living calculator	5 min
Is my property purchase enough for PR?	PR readiness check	3 min
What do the children need?	Family move checklist	10 min
How do my pensions and healthcare work?	Retirement move checklist	10 min
What do I do and when?	Move timeline planner	3 min

Fishing boats in the small harbour at Agios Georgios near Peyia with a chapel on the headland at golden hour — Agios Georgios harbour near Peyia

Verified

Checked against primary sources, September 2026

Thresholds, fees and deadlines in these tools come from the Migration Department, the Cyprus Tax Department, the Health Insurance Organisation (GeSY) and GOV.UK. Where government pages lag behind the law, such as the 2026 changes to the 60-day rule, we say so and show both positions. Read our editorial policy for how we check facts.

Rather have the tools run for you?

Answer a few questions once and get your route, tax steps, budget and timeline back as one written plan. Free, with a personal reply within one working day.

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What the tools don't do

The tools give you a well-informed starting point. They don't give legal, immigration or tax advice for your exact case. Some situations need a professional: a mixed EU/UK family, a company moving with you, a UK government pension, or a property bought partly in a company name. For those, we introduce you to vetted, licensed professionals in Cyprus. The introduction is free, and each professional quotes their own fee. See how it works on our services page, and read our referral disclosure.

Free relocation pack

Email me the full Paphos relocation pack

All four checklists as printable PDFs, the budget spreadsheet, and your dated move timeline. One email, no spam.

Yellow slip, family and retirement checklists
Paphos budget spreadsheet (September 2026 prices)
Updates when rules change

Founder-led. Replies within one working day.

Cyprus relocation tools: frequently asked questions

Yes. You can use every tool without an account or an email address. Give us an email only if you want the PDF versions or a personal plan.

Sources checked for this page

1.GOV.UK: Living in CyprusGovernment
2.Migration Department: Registration of EU citizens (MEU1)Government
3.Migration Department: Visitors and family members (temporary residence permit)Government
4.Migration Department: Digital nomads and family membersGovernment
5.Migration Department: Immigration permits for investors, Regulation 6(2)Government
6.Migration Department: Immigration permits (Category F)Government
7.Cyprus Tax Department: Tax residencyGovernment
8.PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries: Cyprus individual residence (reviewed 4 Aug 2026)Professional
9.KPMG Cyprus: Tax residency and non-dom rules (April 2026)Professional
10.Health Insurance Organisation: GHS financing and contributionsGovernment
11.HMRC: RDR3 Statutory Residence Test guidanceGovernment
12.Numbeo: Cost of living in Paphos (updated 24 Sep 2026)Professional

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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