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It could cost £7,000 to £15,000 to move to Cyprus from the UK in 2026, with a single person or couple at the lower end and a family shipping a full household and a car towards the top.

To get this figure, we looked at the costs associated with visas, flights, rent, shipping and other essential services that come with moving overseas.

It’s vital to look at all the costs involved with your move to Cyprus to create a realistic budget. This will help you from spending more money than necessary and to know exactly what to expect throughout the move. 

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Breakdown of the costs of moving to Cyprus

Visa and Document Costs

  1. Authentication Fees – If you need to notarise documents, this will cost €40 to €100 per document. You may need your documents authenticated through an apostille if they were issued abroad. Apostilling a Cyprus-issued document typically costs around €10 to €20 (£8.70-£17.40). Your UK-issued documents, however, must be apostilled in the UK by the FCDO at £45 per document.
  2. Mandatory Medical Check – Employment, Student, Visitor and Family Reunification Visas all require medical checks. These are typically blood tests for HIV, Hepatitis B & C, and Syphilis and a chest X-ray for Tuberculosis. Costs vary depending on requirements and location but can cost between €50 to €100 (£43.50-£87.00).
  3. Police Clearance Certificate – UK applicants need an ACRO Criminal Records Office Police Certificate (not a DBS check), which costs £65 for standard service or £115 for the premium 2-working-day service.
  4. Visa Application Fee – Since Brexit, UK nationals are third-country nationals in Cyprus. Most movers without a Cyprus job offer apply for the Pink Slip (Temporary Residence Permit), which costs around €70 plus a registration fee (roughly €90 to €140 in total). It is valid for one year, renewable, requires proof of foreign income of at least €24,000 a year, and does not grant the right to work. It also requires a bank guarantee of around €350 to €850 depending on nationality.

    For permanent residence, third-country nationals use Category F (no investment, minimum foreign income of €9,568 a year, but currently a 5 to 7 year backlog) or the fast-track Category 6(2) route via a €300,000 property investment. The MEU3 route is for EU citizens and does not apply to UK nationals who arrived after 1 January 2021.
  5. Visa Assistance –  It’ll cost between €200 and €1,000 (£174- £870) for visa assistance through a legal consultant or immigration expert. Costs vary depending on the visa type and the complexity of your case.

Travel and Relocation Costs

  1. Flights from the UK to Cyprus: It can cost anywhere from £30 to £300 plus (€35-€345) for a one-way flight to Cyprus from the UK. The cost will depend on the season you fly, the class you choose and the destination.
  2. Shipping Your Belongings: Cyprus container shipping costs for a 3-bedroom house are £3,390 (€3,888.50) on average. This is for a 20ft shipping container. 
  3. Rental Deposits & Advance Rent: The average rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Cyprus is around €1,400 (£1,210) per month, ranging from about €1,000 in Larnaca and Paphos to €1,800 or more in Limassol. You’ll typically pay one month’s deposit plus your first month’s rent upfront, and often a half to one month agency fee, so budget around €2,800 to €4,200 (£2,420 to £3,630).
  4. Health Insurance:  Healthcare is paid for by tax contributions from EU nationals and Cypriot citizens, so non-EU nationals may only access healthcare if they have a Permanent Residence Permit Visa. Private health insurance is recommended, especially until you are granted permanent residence status. For basic insurance, average costs range from €200 to €400 (£174- £348) per person for the year.
  5. Shipping Your Car: To ship a standard Saloon car to Cyprus via RoRo (Roll on Roll off) services, it’ll cost £740 (€851). This is the average car shipping to Cyprus costs and your total price will depend on your circumstances.
  6. Shipping Your Pet: Shipping your pet to Cyprus from the UK will cost between £300 to £1,500 (€345 – €1,725). The type and size of your pet will influence costs, as well as airline, services and country requirements. 

Average Salaries in Cyprus

The average gross salary in Cyprus is around €2,450 a month, roughly €29,000 a year, with the median closer to €1,968 a month. Pay varies more by sector than by city. Limassol, the island’s financial and shipping hub, pays the highest salaries, averaging around €33,000 a year, with international firms in finance, tech and forex paying 25 to 45% above local rates. Nicosia sits near the national average (around €25,000) and Larnaca a little below (around €23,000). The statutory minimum wage rose to €1,088 a month in 2026.

Final Thoughts

Many Brits turn to Cyprus for a lower cost of living, warmer weather and beautiful scenery. Moving anywhere overseas isn’t going to be cheap, but if you budget for the initial costs, it will be easier to manage. For many people, the long-term benefits of moving to Cyprus are worth the expensive moving costs. Once you’ve paid the initial costs and settled in, your outgoing should calm down.

Use the costs in this guide to act as a budget, but do your own research too. You can even get a free personalised quote for your move to Cyprus from our expert team. 


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