USEFUL CYPRUS NUMBERS
A LIST OF USEFUL CYPRUS CONTACT NUMBERS EMERGENCY SERVICES The primary emergency number in Cyprus is 112 or 199. Both numbers are free, operate 24/7 and connect directly to the…
WHAT DOES A MUKHTARI DO?
BRITISH COLONIAL COINS FROM CYPRUS A MUKHTARI’S VINTAGE BADGE A DEPICTION OF AN OTTOMAN ELECTION THE CYPRUS MUKHTARI WHAT IS A MUKHTARI? A Mukhtari is an elected local official who…
HOW TO COPE WITH THE AUGUST HEAT
EXTREME HEAT EVERY AUGUST IN CYPRUS The meteorological service issues red alerts for heat-induced weather every August in Cyprus. Inland temperatures often hit +45°C at this time, and although most…
REGULAR WEATHER UPDATES FOR CYPRUS
EXPLORING THE WEATHER & CYPRUS SEASONS ONE OF THE MOST FAVOURABLE CLIMATES IN THE WORLD Cyprus boasts one of the most favourable climates in the world. The island, as a…
THE 90-DAY AUTOMATIC CYPRUS VISA RULES EXPLAINED
CYPRUS VISA INFORMATION A PASSPORT STAMP THAT ACTS AS A VISA General European Union rules of entry apply in Cyprus, and officials use the 90-day automatic visa rule to generally…
CYPRUS & THE SCHENGEN AREA
WHAT IS THE SCHENGEN AGREEMENT? SCHENGEN REPRESENTS A UNIFIED EUROPE WITHOUT BORDERS A BORDERLESS FRAMEWORK The main aim of the Schengen Agreement is to allow European countries to establish a…
A MEASURE OF CYPRIOT PROSPERITY
A COMPREHENSIVE MEASURE A WIDENING ECONOMIC GAP EMERGING IN CYPRUS Although Cyprus is considered one of the more prosperous countries within the European Union, evidence does suggest that a widening…
THE UK’S ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORISATION PERMIT RULES EXPLAINED
WHO NEEDS IT? HOW LONG IS IT VALID FOR? HOW TO APPLY? VALID FOR UP TO 2 YEARS All non-United Kingdom nationals, except for Irish passport holders, are now required…
CAR HIRE IN CYPRUS
ARRANGING CAR HIRE IN CYPRUS A RELIABLE VALUE FOR MONEY SERVICE Arranging car hire is easy, and several online services will arrange the best value for money car hire at…
THE PLIGHT OF TRAPPED PROPERTY OWNERS
WHAT IS A ‘TRAPPED PROPERTY OWNER?’ A ‘Trapped Property Owner’ is a term often used to refer to property owners in Cyprus who have purchased real estate without title deeds.…