Cyprus Legal News and Insights

Can the settlor of a Cyprus International Trust later become resident in Cyprus? The trust may continue, but the legal, tax, governance and relocation position requires review.

Cyprus will continue accepting residence-status applications from Belarusian nationals with expired passports, subject to all other route requirements.

Plain-English Cyprus legal guidance on property, conveyancing, title deeds, wills, trusts, immigration, companies and business contracts.

What must a Cyprus trustee check before purchasing, retaining, leasing, financing or selling trust-owned property? A practical guide to governance and administration.

From 1 September 2026, Cyprus Immigration Permit Categories A–F require specified original overseas medical documents, subject to a limited exception.

A practical guide to designated dog beaches between Paphos and Limassol, with access notes, legal context, summer safety and pet-friendly housing advice.

A practical guide to GeSY eligibility, beneficiary enrolment, Personal Doctor registration, S1 coordination and healthcare planning when moving to Cyprus.

A practical guide to Cyprus hospitals, A&E, ambulances and first aid for residents and visitors, including GeSY, EHIC, GHIC and private-care considerations.

A route-specific guide to Cyprus immigration medical tests, including the September 2026 Category A–F rule, Pink Slip distinctions and provider checks.

Understand private medical insurance, immigration-policy wording, GeSY gaps and dental-care planning before or after relocating to Cyprus.

A practical guide to Cyprus building, contents, landlord, tenant and communal-property insurance, including Management Committee duties under Cap. 224.

Choose the closest starting point for buying property, moving, retiring, working, business or family planning in Cyprus, then request the relevant starter guide and checklist.

A step-by-step Cyprus moving guide covering inventories, transfer-of-residence customs relief, shipping quotations, insurance, delivery and storage planning.

A combined personal and business relocation guide for founders, shareholders and directors moving residence while retaining, restructuring or expanding a foreign business.

A decision guide separating nationality, current residence permit, family status and intended activity before a Cyprus route is selected.

A practical due-diligence guide for checking the identity, legal scope, fees, data handling and promises of a Cyprus immigration or relocation provider.

Can a UK-company employee earning over £100,000 work from Cyprus? A practical 2026 guide to residence, treaty salary, PAYE, the 50% exemption, social security and employer risk.

A practical 2026 comparison of Cyprus’s 60-day and more-than-183-day tax-residence routes, with day counting, UK overlap, scenarios, evidence and FAQs.

A practical first-year Cyprus tax-registration guide covering TIN, Tax For All, payroll, filing, residence, treaty relief and the 50% employment exemption.

A practical 2026 guide to Cyprus’s 50% first-employment exemption, including the €55,000 threshold, 15-year test, UK employers, examples and claim steps.