Eng/Cyp looking to move find employment in Cyprus HELP!

Bison

Hi everyone,

My name is Andy, I am Eng/Cyp Born and always lived in the UK. My Father is Greek- Cypriot and lives in Cyprus with most of my family. I only have my mother left in England and want to move to Cyprus for a better life and to watch my little brother grow up.

I am 25 yrs old, well educated and a successful manager in a large Insurance Company. The only experience I have of living in Cyprus was one summer when I DJ'd in Ayia Napa for 6 months.

I would like some advice on the first steps to moving over.
Some Questions.

1.Will I have to do National Service, as I really don't want to.
2.Will I need Visa/Work permits, I only have a UK passport.
3.I will need Employment but do not speak Greek, will this be a major problem as I am looking for job in Insurance as that's my profession.
4 How do you find Jobs in Cyprus etc.

These are just a few questions, but I would appreciate advice and help on anything relating to the move. I also want to take my car, has anyone driven from the UK to Cyprus....

Your input and help will be much appreciated!

Andrew

city · Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 12:39 pm Post subject:

Bison!

I can't be of any help, but I guess other members will soon answer your questions.

There was a thread already here somewhere about national service if I remember correctly.
In insurance business I would guess that Greek would be required as you would have to deal with local people.

brother · Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:53 pm Post subject:

Hi Bison and welcome to the forum welcome

There is a large ex-pat community in cyprus, around 15,000 in the North and probably that much more in the south, unless you speak Greek/Turkish it would be tough going unless you open your own business and target the ex-pat community. Wink

Dhavlos · Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:33 pm Post subject:

tcklim · Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:22 pm Post subject:

If you don't have a Cypriot passport you have no obligation towards the army at all.... you will be considered a foreigner or "alien"in Cyprus actually, so prepare to deal with a lot of bureaucratic annoyances.

Might be hard to find a job in insurance without Greek,but then again, maybe not.... good luck either way I dont know.

Crash Test Dummy · Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:39 pm Post subject:

Go be a DJ. Ask Dhavlos for more info, Hes off to Ibiza in the summer ask him Laughing

city

brother · Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 1:04 pm Post subject:

Hi tcklim and welcome to the forum. welcome

tcklim · Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:30 pm Post subject:

Thanks bro Smile

We actually met b4 back in that oh-so-luvely CF place....... was wonderin where half the ppl had gotten to Shocked

cypezokyli · Ministerial Joined: 20 Dec 2005 Posts: 2344

tcklim

brother · Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:17 pm Post subject:

Crash Test Dummy · Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:40 pm Post subject:

city · Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 10:40 pm Post subject:

anna · Villager Joined: 26 May 2006 Posts: 6

I know quite a few Cypriots born in the UK whose fathers were born in Cyprus and when they have permanently located over here, they have had to do national service. The length of time seems to vary between 3-6 months which may depend on age.

I understand that having a British Passport does not make any difference, if the father is born in Cyprus then the son is considered Cypriot.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Anna

Lewis Gerolemou · Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 12:40 am Post subject:

You really need to check this national service business out because my information is different but it does relate to the 60s and 70s so maybe the rules have changed. I was born in UK, my father in Cyprus. I have a UK passport but was offered dual nationality which I declined because that would have meant national service. More recently my cousin's son born in UK aged 30 has been to Cyprus on holiday but had no problems. Ask The Cyprus High Commission.