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by **Plato** » Thu May 22, 2008 11:21 pm

Hi,

I am 23 years old. I am planning to move to Cyprus this summer and I was wondering whether I would have to do national service.

I am British. My parents are both British, although my father is of Greek Cypriot origin and both of his parents (my grandparents) were born in Cyprus. So I guess that makes me half Greek Cypriot.

Would I have to do national service with the Cypriot National Guard? I plan to stay in Cyprus for probably around a year.

My dad went to Cyprus years ago for a holiday and they tried to stop him returning to the UK as he hadn't done his national service! Please can I have some advice.

Thank you.

by **kurupetos** » Fri May 23, 2008 1:06 am

Plato wrote:Hi,

I am 23 years old. I am planning to move to Cyprus this summer and I was wondering whether I would have to do national service.

I am British. My parents are both British, although my father is of Greek Cypriot origin and both of his parents (my grandparents) were born in Cyprus. So I guess that makes me half Greek Cypriot.

Would I have to do national service with the Cypriot National Guard? I plan to stay in Cyprus for probably around a year.

My dad went to Cyprus years ago for a holiday and they tried to stop him returning to the UK as he hadn't done his national service! Please can I have some advice.

Thank you.

Wouldn't that be ironic? If your father hadn't done military service why will you? What are the odds? :roll:

I suggest you call the good people at the ministry of foreign affairs. http://www.mfa.gov.cy/

by **Plato** » Fri May 23, 2008 10:48 am

My father has never lived in Cyprus. He went there for a holiday. I plan to live in Cyprus for a while. That was clear from my earlier post. So please get your facts straight before you use sarcasm.