Guides
Practical and documentation
The paperwork and practicalities of living on the island, with the north and the south covered side by side rather than as separate worlds.
- Moving to Cyprus from the UK after Brexit
Residency routes for UK citizens on both sides of Cyprus, from the pink slip and category F in the south to residence permits in the north.
Verified 22 Aug 2026 - Exchanging a UK driving licence in Cyprus
How UK licence holders drive legally on each side of Cyprus, and how to exchange a licence in the south and the north once you become resident.
Verified 22 Aug 2026 - Phones, SIMs and roaming across the line in Cyprus
How UK and EU phones behave on each side of Cyprus, why bills spike near the Green Line, and the SIM or eSIM to buy for the north.
Verified 24 Aug 2026 - Shipping a car to Cyprus from the UK
Routes, costs and taxes for shipping a car to the south or the north of Cyprus, including transfer of residence relief and what crosses the line.
Verified 26 Aug 2026 - Flights to Cyprus: Larnaca, Paphos and Ercan compared
Which airlines fly to each Cyprus airport, why Ercan means changing planes in Turkey, and how to pick the right arrival for your trip.
Verified 30 Sept 2026 - Cyprus basics: plugs, driving, language and money
The first-timer essentials for both sides of Cyprus. UK plugs work, you drive on the left, English is everywhere, and two currencies share one island.
Verified 24 Aug 2026 - Tax in Cyprus for people moving from the UK
Cyprus tax residency, the 60-day rule, non-dom status and the 5% pension rate explained for UK movers, with the traps the headlines leave out.
Verified 24 Aug 2026 - GHIC and travel insurance in Cyprus: mind the line
Your UK GHIC works in the south of Cyprus and gives you nothing in the north. What that means for travel insurance on a whole-island trip.
Verified 24 Aug 2026 - Importing a car to north Cyprus: costs and how to get a real number
How north Cyprus car import duty is actually calculated, how to get an exact quote before you ship, and how clearing agents at the port work.
Verified 26 Aug 2026