Cyprus

This page is a Work in Progress and is mostly still a Stub. Stay tuned for more information!

Cyprus is a comparatively LGBTQ+-friendly/unfriendly country located in PLACE, with/without/with some legal protections for trans people.

Why Cyprus?

• Legal gender recognition:
• Anti-discrimination laws:
• Public healthcare:
• LGBTQ+ rights and community:
• Immigration pathways:

Why not Cyprus?

• Legal issues
• Housing issues: Although housing is relatively affordabel and plentiful, Cyprus has essentially zero rental protections, so your experience is entirely dependent on finding a decent landlord (which is obviously difficult if you are newly arrived int he country)
• Visa issues
• you name it

Immigration Policy

US citizens need/don't need a visa to move to COUNTRY for. Which languages are the processes done in? What are the options/limitations/etc? Examples are below

• Student Visa: Available to …
• Family-Route: …
• Work Visa: …

Medical Inadmissibility

Does the COUNTRY in question have immigration laws that would find people with disabilities or health challenges inadmissible to emigrate there?

Permanent Residency

What's the pathway if there is one?

Citizenship Pathway

How do you get to be a citizen if at all?

Main Cities

• Paphos
• Limissol
• Larnaca
• Nicosia

City vs Village

Community & Support Resources

• What local communities and support structures are there?

National Organizations

• please add

Cost of Living

• The cost of living in Cyprus is generally lower than in the majority of the USA
• Rent is…
• Public transport …
• Healthcare is free/expensive…
• Grocery prices …
• Education is

Housing Access & Cost

• add details on discrimination in rentals if applicable
• also how easy is it to rent/buy etc

Law Enforcement ("How bad are the cops?")

• please add details, especially around safety for trans people

Censorship & Digital Privacy

• please add details

Ease of Travel to Other Countries

• What about neighboring countries, visas for those, airports to travel etc.

Animal Policies

• Is COUNTRY is pet-friendly or not
• What do you need to do to bring a pet?
• Consider adding a section on the Traveling with pets page