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Practical Information

Your survival guide to moving to Cyprus — housing, visas, healthcare and daily life in Limassol.

Housing & accommodation

Limassol is a popular coastal city — start your search as soon as you receive your Acceptance Letter.

Option 1

Apollonia Students Halls

  • Affordable & modern — built in 2020, with rents well below the private market.
  • Dedicated transport — two city buses between the Halls and campus, with routes extended at night.
  • Apply early — limited capacity, allocated by application date. Submit the housing form as soon as your mobility is confirmed.
Option 2

Private accommodation

  • Local Facebook groups and websites dedicated to Erasmus housing in Limassol.
  • Average rent €400–€650/month for a room in a shared apartment.
  • Check whether utility bills are included; a one-month refundable deposit is standard.
Housing application form →

Visas & immigration

EU / EEA citizens
No visa to enter
Staying more than 3 months? Apply for a Registration Certificate (Yellow Slip / MEU1) at the local Civil Registry and Migration Department.
Non-EU citizens
Student Entry Visa required
Arrange it before arrival. The CUT Erasmus Office and International Student Support help with the paperwork and the embassy process.

Health & insurance

EU / EEA citizens
Bring your EHIC
A valid European Health Insurance Card gives you state healthcare on the same conditions and cost as Cypriots.
Non-EU citizens
Private insurance
Buy comprehensive private health insurance — covering repatriation and emergency medical costs — before you arrive.

Daily life in Cyprus

Driving
On the left
Like the UK — look both ways carefully when crossing.
Electricity
240V · Type G plug
UK-style 3-pin sockets. Pack an adaptor.
Currency & tipping
Euro (€)
Tipping is customary but not required.
Smoking
Indoor ban
Strictly no smoking in public buildings; outdoor areas only.