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Cyprus Life

BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION

British High Commissioner - Peter Millet
Address: British High Commission, Alexander Pallis Street (PO 21978) 1587 Nicosia (BFPO 567)
Main switchboard: (00357) 22 861100 Telephone : (00357) 22 861100 Fax : (00357) 22 861125 Email : brithc.2@cytanet.com.cy
Office Hours :Mon - Fri 05:30 - 12:30 GMT, 07:30 - 14:30 local time
Website : http://ukincyprus.fco.gov.uk/enukincyprus.fco.gov.uk/en

GETTING MARRIED

There are 2 ways to get married in Cyprus - Notice of Marriage or Special Procedure. Notice of Marriage - can take place between 15 days and 3 months of application approval and Special Procedure - can take place in less than 15 days. Same sex marriage is not allowed in Cyprus. Applications forms can be obtained from your local municipal office. Click here for details of municipal offices.

You have a choice of either civil or a religious ceremony, civil ceremonies are performed by the Marriage Office, religious ceremonies are performed by a registered minister.

PET TRAVEL

EU Pet Passport

The EU Pet Passport is a booklet containing details of an individual animal. This includes an identification number and proof of a valid vaccination against the rabies virus. It is valid for the lifetime of the pet. To qualify for an EU Pet Passport, the animal must have been micro-chipped and vaccinated against rabies with a confirmed blood test.

Rabies/Flea/Ticks/Worms

Rabies is the only required vaccination and the animal can enter Cyprus between 30 days and up to one year. Flea, tick and worming treatments must be administered 24-48hrs before travel commences and should be noted on the Pet Passport by an authorised vet.

Notifying the Cypriot Authorities

The Cyprus Veterinary Services should be notified at least 48hrs before the arrival of the animal.

Travel crates and cages

Crates and cages must confirm to IATA (International Air Travel Assocation) standards. Click here for further information.

Pet arrival in Cyprus

On arrival, the animal and the owner will be met by the Veterinary Officer or a Customs Officer who will inspect the animal and the EU Pet Passport
or health certificate. If the animal arrives with a valid EU Pet Passport and meets all the requirements for entry, no fees will be payable. If the animal
does not have an EU Pet Passport, payment will be required immediately. Fees will vary dependent on time of arrival. Pets not adhering to all of the requirements will be subject to six months in quarantine. There are fees for placing an animal in quarantine. Click here for authorised pet carriers.

Registration and Licensing

On arrival in Cyprus, dogs must be registered with the local Veterinary Office and then licenced at the local Municipality Office. A fee of approximately €10 and €20 respectively will be payable.

PUBLIC / BANK HOLIDAYS 2011

JAN	FEB	MAR	APR
1 January - New Years Day 6 January - Epiphany		7 March - Green Monday 25 March Greek Independence Day	1 April - Cyprus National Day 22 April - Good Friday 23 April - Holy Saturday 24 April - Easter Sunday 55 April - Easter Monday
MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG
1 May - Labour Day	12 Jume - Pentecost (Kataklysmos)		15 August - Assumption Day
SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC
	1 October - Cyprus Independence Day 28 October - Greek National Day		24 December - Christmas Eve 25 December - Christmas Day 26 December - Boxing Day

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