moving to cyprus

frontline · #1 (**permalink**) 13th December 2007, 01:26 PM

hi, I'm planning on moving to Cyprus with my family next year. my parents are both Cypriot and living there.can anyone tell me if the national service will apply? if so how long?are there any exemptions?
thanks.

synthia · #2 (**permalink**) 14th December 2007, 05:23 AM

Welcome to the forum!

skycop · #3 (**permalink**) 17th December 2007, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by frontline

hi, I'm planning on moving to Cyprus with my family next year. my parents are both Cypriot and living there.can anyone tell me if the national service will apply? if so how long?are there any exemptions?
thanks.

If your father is Cypriot Born then, Yes you will be collared for nation service!

frontline · #4 (**permalink**) 17th December 2007, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by skycop

If your father is Cypriot Born then, Yes you will be collared for nation service!

i was told there may be exemption depending on circumstances.eg: number of dependants.

Tim10 · #5 (**permalink**) 1st January 2008, 08:45 AM

I may be able to answer your questions: Are your parents Greek or Turkish? Also, what side of the Island do you seek to move to?

frontline · #6 (**permalink**) 1st January 2008, 10:24 AM

both parents are Cypriot lining on the south side. i have 6 dependent children 4 from a previous marriage which wont be with me but still dependent on me, 2 with my new partner to whom I'm not yet married to but will be with me along with the 2 children.
i will be 40 yrs old when i arrive on the island.
hope you can enlighten me.
thanks
Andrew (frontline)

Tim10 · #7 (**permalink**) 1st January 2008, 10:43 AM

In your case, you probably should move to the North. The cost of living is cheaper and there are great English language schools. With the open border you can visit your parents as much as you want.

Property in the North is much cheaper. I bought from a company called (Deleted - no advertising on forum) -- you may want to check them out.

frontline · #8 (**permalink**) 9th January 2008, 09:57 AM

why would i want my kids to go to an English school? I'm moving to Cyprus to live the Cypriot way of life. you're obviously uninformed about the occupation of 1973. i can certainly inform you of many things as i was living there at the time and was one of many that became refuges. i lost family, and my family lost land which was simply taken in the occupation. so WHY would i want to move to the north?also property purchased in the north is cheaper because its not theirs to sell.

susanne · #9 (**permalink**) 9th January 2008, 10:15 AM

Does anyone know anything about the village of Orokilni?Near Larnica

jeffrey Streets · #10 (**permalink**) 10th January 2008, 08:16 AM

All,

We all have our own opinions about locations etc and for whatever reason best kept to ourselves.

This forum should be informative and assist all who participate. If someone wishes to know about a village, city, jobs, schools then lets just reply with a constructive comment and not a bias opinion. If you have a bias opinion then dont reply but keep it to yourself.

Whether Greek, Turkish, North or South we are all living and moving to Cyprus for a better life and for other personal reasons. So lets just enjoy and learn from the experiences of others and enjoy.