There are essentially three residency statuses that British expats are entitled to: MEU1 (registration for residents that want to live in Cyprus for more than three months)
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UK nationals visiting the island after that will be allowed to stay here for three months, without a visa.
What I have not been able to determine is exactly what this means. Three months in any year, or three months in any one trip?
I visit Cyprus four times a year for six or seven weeks at a time. Clearly more than three months total, but less than three months at any one time.
I emailed the immigration department but the reply I got said that " ...you are eligible to apply for MEU1...", which doesn't answer my question. Although I own a house here, I consider the UK to be my place of residence.
Spock wrote: ↑Tue Feb 26, 2019 9:29 am
What I have not been able to determine is exactly what this means. Three months in any year, or three months in any one trip?
3 months per trip but not more than 180 (or 182?) days per year. Within the Schengen area there is also a restriction to not stay more than 90 days within every 180 day period. As Cyprus isn´t part of the Schengen area I´m not sure whether that applies here, too.
3 months per trip but not more than 180 (or 182?) days per year. Within the Schengen area there is also a restriction to not stay more than 90 days within every 180 day period. As Cyprus isn´t part of the Schengen area I´m not sure whether that applies here, too.
Thanks jeba.
That's the way we have looked at it so far and will continue to do so.
ApusApus wrote: ↑Tue Feb 26, 2019 10:36 am
The only thing you need to watch out for is if you stay in Cyprus long enough in any given year, then you are deemed a tax resident?
Shane
We did register with the Tax Office for IPT but have no income in Cyprus and are below the threshold for IPT.
