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  If you retire in Cyprus, you can claim:

  • your UK State Pension or new UK State Pension. Please contact the International Pensions Centre to claim
  • your Cypriot and UK state pension through your local citizen service centre if you have worked in Cyprus
  • pensions from abroad, if you have worked in other EU countries

  Read the Money and Pension ServiceService’s MoneyHelper guidance on pension and retirement changes for more information on cross-border pensions.

  Life certificates for UK State Pensions

  If you get a ‘life certificate’ from the UK Pension Service, you must fill it in promptly, otherwise your payments may be suspended.

  Benefits

  Read our guidance on entitlement to UK benefits and pensions while you are living in Cyprus.

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  Accommodation and buying property

  Read guidance on buying a property abroad.

  Driving in Cyprus

  IfYou cannot renew or replace your UK driving licence if you are not resident in the UK.

  If you live in Cyprus, you shouldmust exchange your UK licence for a Cypriot one. within 6 months of becoming resident in Cyprus.

  If you hold a UK licence from Gibraltar, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man, you may need to take a test.

  For information on driving in Cyprus, read the guidance on:

  • what you need to drive abroad
  • renewing or exchanging your licence while abroad
  • bringing a private car into Cyprus
  • standards of driving in Cyprus

  Driving in the UK with a Cypriot licence

  You can use your Cypriot licence in the UK for short visits, or exchange it for a UK licence without taking a test. We will update these pages if there are any changes to the rules, as soon as information is available.

  Bringing a UK-registered vehicle to Cyprus

  You cannot import vehicles through the northern part of Cyprus. The authorities may seize your vehicle.

  Read our guidance on taking a vehicle out of the UK and the Cypriot government webpage on importing a vehicle into Cyprus.

  YouRead should read the European Union’s guidance on car registration and taxes in Cyprus.

  You may be exempt from some of these taxes. If so you will need certificates of exemption.

  Driving in the UK with a Cypriot licence

  You can use your Cypriot licence in the UK for short visits, or exchange it for a UK licence without taking a test.

  Voting

  You cannot vote in elections in Cyprus or European Parliament elections.

  You may be able to vote in some UK elections. You can:

  • check if you are able to vote
  • register as an overseas voter if you would like to vote

  Births, deathsdeaths, marriage and gettingcivil marriedpartnerships

  If your child is born in Cyprus, you will need to register a birth abroad.

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  Find out how you can get married or get a civil partnership abroad.

  Find out about notarial and documentary services for UK nationals in Cyprus.

  You may also need:

  • English-speaking lawyers and translators in Cyprus
  • notarial and documentary services for Cyprus
  • citizen service centres

  Pets

  If you have a pet passport issued by Cyprus or another EU member state, you can use it to travel with your pet to Great Britain and elsewhere in the EU.

  A GB-issued EU pet passport is not valid for travel to the EU or Northern Ireland. You should speak to your vet before you travel to get the necessary pet travel documents and ensure you’re compliant with the EU Pet Travel Regulations.

  Read guidance on:

  • bringing your pet to GB
  • travelling with your pet in the EU
  • travelling to Northern Ireland with your pet

  Check the rules of the country you’re travelling to for any additional restrictions or requirements before you travel.

  Emergencies

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