Your move to Cyprus, step by step
Moving to a new country raises a hundred questions. I answer the legal ones plainly — property, the yellow slip, residency, and tax — so you can plan your move with confidence and no surprises.
The three legal pieces of a move
Almost every relocation to Cyprus comes down to the same three areas of law. Get them in order and the move falls into place. Here is how each one fits your plan.
A home to move into
Where you will live shapes everything else. I handle the purchase end to end — contracts, due diligence, and title — so the place you are moving to is genuinely yours and free of surprises.
Property lawThe right to stay
Living in Cyprus means registering your residency — the yellow slip for EU citizens, or a permit for everyone else. I sort the application and the tax residency that follows, so your stay is on solid footing.
Immigration lawWork & a company
Many people move to run a business from the island. If your plan involves a Cyprus company, I set it up properly and get the agreements right — alongside the rest of your move, not after it.
Corporate lawThe usual order of things
There is a natural rhythm to a move. Knowing it up front means nothing catches you out and nothing waits on something else.
Most moves follow the same four stages. I line them up deliberately, so your property, your residency, and your tax position move in parallel rather than one holding up the next. You always know which stage you are in and what comes after it.
Guides & answers
Plain-English explainers on the questions that come up most when people move to Cyprus. Start here, then bring your specifics to a first meeting.
What is a yellow slip, and how do you get one?
The certificate every EU citizen needs to live in Cyprus — what it proves, and the steps to obtain it.
Buying property in Cyprus: the real steps
From reservation to keys in hand — the searches, the contract, and the Land Registry steps that actually protect you.
Tax residency in Cyprus, explained
How the day-counting rules work, what tax residency means for you, and when it kicks in after you arrive.
Do you need a lawyer to buy in Cyprus?
What an independent lawyer checks that no one else does — and why the deposit of contract matters so much.
Relocating your family to Cyprus
Bringing a partner and children with you — residency for the household and the documents to prepare in advance.
Setting up a company when you move
If your move involves running a business, here is how a Cyprus company fits in — and when to set it up.
The questions people ask first
Ready to plan your move?
Tell me where you are in the process. I'll map the legal side of your move, agree a fixed price, and usually reply the same day.