UK and Cyprus Government

The UK Government is represented in Cyprus by the British High Commission. The High Commission provides support for UK Nationals visiting, living and working in Cyprus, as well as working closely with the Cyprus government on a wide range of issues, including political, commercial, security and economic matters.

Cyprus Government

The Republic of Cyprus is a sovereign country with a presidential, democratic system of government. The President of Cyprus is both the head of state and the head of the government. The government also includes the Council of Ministers and The House of Representatives. Cyprus has an independent judiciary.

Latest News

Will the State Pension become an election tool?

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has released a review of the UK State Pension that calls for the ‘triple lock’ to be scrapped and replaced with what would effectively be a ‘double lock’. The ‘triple lock’ was introduced in April 2011. It allows the basic state...

Voting in UK by British Overseas Residents

British residents who have been out of UK for 15 years were dis-enfranchised. This ruling has now been removed after much work and representation by various overseas groups including CPFG and they are now eligible, please refer to this document: House of Commons...

Help Desk

Do you need advice on matters relating to living, working or retiring in Cyprus?

Whether you already live on island or plan to move out to Cyprus, the Cyprus Residents Planning Group can help navigate you through the visa and residency permit procedures.