I have been living in Crete for 5 months now. I have my tax number and my health card. I live in rented accommodation and will remain so and I was able to complete my car purchase needing only my tax number and passport. So, my question is, what do I need a Residence Permit for? Am I required to obt...
I am recently retired to Crete (Apokoronas) and being on my own wondering if anyone has advice about how to meet people. I am seeing advertisements for Xmas dinners/events and things like that which have to be booked in advance but it seems a bit awkward to be sitting in a taverna alone surrounded b...
Thanks both. Loretta9, please tell me more about your set up. Is it only available on a Chromebook (I have a recent Macbook) and will the Chromecast work on other computers? If so, what is it and how do I get one?
I will be in Crete from 1st July for 4 weeks looking for a long term rental property in Apokoronas area, max rent 450 Euros per month. Please let me know if you are aware of anywhere I could look at.
Thanks Kiklis, very helpful. I am assuming that I would not have a choice about becoming "tax resident" if I live full time in Crete and have no UK property. Is there a time limit on how long I could be there without becoming tax resident? My only income will be UK pension but I do have so...
I am emigrating to Crete this Autumn, with my UK State Pension paid into a Greek Bank account. I have heard that there is no tax free allowance, as there is in UK, and that I will be paying tax at 22% on the total amount of pension I receive. Is this so?
Hi I will be moving to live permanently in Apokoronas region later this year. I want to have a crate (about the size of two tea chests) shipped from Uk to my address in Crete. It is just household equipment and clothes so not valuable or urgent. Anyone advise on best companies who will do this? Than...