Insurance for Expats in Cyprus
A new product for cases where regular travel insurance is not enough, and you do not have a residence permit or citizenship of the country you are in.
Travel Insurance
Familiar to all vacationers, travel insurance works well if you stay in the country for a short period — within the framework of a tourist trip. In the article on travel insurance in Cyprus, we compared different insurance products in detail — you can read it if your case is a short stay. If not, read on.
Government Insurance
State medical care in the Republic of Cyprus is based on the national health system GESY. Cypriots contribute 6.5% of their salary and use the services of a general practitioner for free. Inpatient treatment is also provided free of charge. The services of other specialists and medication are provided at minimal cost. But this is if you have Cypriot citizenship or at least a residence permit. If this again is not your case — read on.
Insurance for Expats
A popular insurance company for tourists Tripinsurance has launched a new product — "Insurance for Expats". This is for cases where travel insurance is not enough, and you do not have a residence permit or citizenship, so you cannot claim state healthcare.
Advantages of insurance for expats:
- the policy is issued without a limit on the days of the trip, and without linking to a residence permit or citizenship
- insurance can be purchased already during the trip, that is, outside the country of permanent residence
- wide limits — up to 6000 USD for chronic diseases, up to 1500 USD for dentistry
- payment is made monthly, by subscription, with automatic deduction from the card, which can be canceled at any time
- operations up to 6000 dollars are possible without the need to return to the country of permanent residence
Example of annual insurance for expats in Cyprus
How to purchase expat insurance?
First — go to the main page of Tripinsurance and select the "For Expats" option. Then — choose the country, the start date of the insurance, and click "Calculate". Then purchase the required policy using a bank card online.
The policy and all necessary contacts for communication in case of an insured event will be sent to your email. If they do not arrive — check the "Spam" folder. If you have additional questions, write to support ([email protected]) or call: 8 800 555 08 14 (for calls within Russia), +7 495 646 08 13 (for calls from abroad).
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Born and raised in Yekaterinburg, visited more than 40 countries, lived in the USA for some time, and in 2022, moved to Northern Cyprus. Education: Ural State University (now Ural Federal University), Faculty of Political Science and Sociology. Professional Experience: Since 2008, worked in the…