Expatriate Healthcare
When you move to Cyprus and register with Cypriot Immigration they require that you have existing medical insurance. This can be achieved in three ways:
• Retired Expatriates from the EU can use a transfer of their home country entitlement to State medical benefits using form E121
• Other Expatriates from EU countries can use an EU Health Card issued by their home country to receive State medical treatment in Cyprus.
• People with incomes exceeding £9,000 have to pay towards medical fees even when using the Cyprus Health Services.
• Provision of Private Medical Insurance.
If Private Medical Insurance is required there are 3 types of policy offering different levels of cover and premium:
• Local Cyprus Private Medical Insurance – lower cost, acute conditions only, limited cover.
• International Private Medical Insurance – highest cost, suits international workers
After you are registered with the Immigration authorities and in receipt of a ‘pink’ slip temporary residence visa you can then apply for a Cypriot medical card. This is done through the Cyprus Health Service. An application needs to be submitted along with supporting documents.
Once registered with the Cyprus State Health Service the reverse then applies to Expatriates. As Cyprus Residents they would apply for an E121 or EU Health Card from the Cyprus Health Service in order to receive reciprocal treatment while travelling abroad in other EU countries.