Relocation checklist — MoveToCyprus

Three months before

Check passport validity for everyone travelling — renew if it expires within the next 18 monthsRead the Visas and residency guide →
Work out which residence route applies to you and what it requiresRead the Visas and residency guide →
Apostille and translate the documents you will need: birth, marriage, diplomas, police clearanceRead the Family: reunification, spouses and children guide →
Get shipping quotes and decide between a container, groupage and excess baggageRead the Moving your belongings guide →
Decide whether to ship your car or buy locally, and price the import costsRead the Driving and bringing a car guide →
Check how leaving affects your current tax residency and what you must file at homeRead the Taxes and tax residency guide →

Book temporary accommodation for the first two to four weeks — do not sign a year's lease unseenRead the Renting and buying a home guide →
Arrange private health insurance covering your arrival periodRead the Healthcare: GESY and private insurance guide →
Assemble bank onboarding documents: proof of address, source of funds, employment or business paperworkRead the Opening a bank account guide →
Open an e-money account as a fallback in case the local bank account takes weeksRead the Opening a bank account guide →
Collect medical records, prescriptions and vaccination histories for the whole familyRead the Healthcare: GESY and private insurance guide →
Check whether your driving licence is usable here and whether you need an international permitRead the Driving and bringing a car guide →
Close or transfer accounts at home: utilities, subscriptions, insurance, mail forwarding

Get a local SIM card — you will need a local number for almost every registrationRead the Daily life and culture guide →
Book a bank appointment and bring originals of everythingRead the Opening a bank account guide →
View long-term rentals in person and check the landlord actually owns the propertyRead the Renting and buying a home guide →

Sign the rental contract, pay the deposit, photograph the condition of everythingRead the Renting and buying a home guide →
Put electricity, water and internet in your own nameRead the Daily life and culture guide →
Register for a social insurance numberRead the Working and doing business guide →
Check whether you are entitled to the national health system and register if soRead the Healthcare: GESY and private insurance guide →
Register with a GP, and a paediatrician if you have childrenRead the Healthcare: GESY and private insurance guide →
Talk to an accountant about tax registration, non-dom status and what your first filing will look likeRead the Taxes and tax residency guide →
Insure and register the car, and sort out road taxRead the Driving and bringing a car guide →