Guides

Practical and documentation

The paperwork and practicalities of living on the island, with the north and the south covered side by side rather than as separate worlds.

• Moving to Cyprus from the UK after Brexit

  Residency routes for UK citizens on both sides of Cyprus, from the pink slip and category F in the south to residence permits in the north.

  Verified 22 Aug 2026
• Exchanging a UK driving licence in Cyprus

  How UK licence holders drive legally on each side of Cyprus, and how to exchange a licence in the south and the north once you become resident.

  Verified 22 Aug 2026
• Phones, SIMs and roaming across the line in Cyprus

  How UK and EU phones behave on each side of Cyprus, why bills spike near the Green Line, and the SIM or eSIM to buy for the north.

  Verified 22 Aug 2026
• Shipping a car to Cyprus from the UK

  Routes, costs and taxes for shipping a car to the south or the north of Cyprus, including transfer of residence relief and what crosses the line.

  Verified 22 Aug 2026