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[repulsewarrior]

...i would be careful with the assumption, (go and come back right away) when it comes to Health Care and other social services, rules on residency in the EU, to take advantage of benefits, for example, i imagine are as important as they are in Canada (who pays).

...i would not like to get sick in Cyprus, while living here, healthcare anywhere is expensive, especially if your country of origin denies you the benefits you are expecting, for having been 'somewhere else' more than half a year.

cheers, glad you like Cyprus so much!

[Tim Drayton]

...i would be careful with the assumption, (go and come back right away) when it comes to Health Care and other social services, rules on residency in the EU, to take advantage of benefits, for example, i imagine are as important as they are in Canada (who pays).

...i would not like to get sick in Cyprus, while living here, healthcare anywhere is expensive, especially if your country of origin denies you the benefits you are expecting, for having been 'somewhere else' more than half a year.

cheers, glad you like Cyprus so much!

That is a valid point. Since the asker has not revealed his/her nationality, it is hard to give a precise answer, but, for example, British citizens going on holiday in another EU country can apply for a form from the Department of Health and Social Security before leaving which entitles them to free health cover elsewhere in the EU for three months. So, somebody coming to Cyprus, for example, would present this form if they needed medical treatment and the UK authorities would pick up the bill. I am sure a similar arrangement applies in all EU countries. However, it is worth noting that the public health system in Cyprus is a lot more rudimentary than that in the UK. After three months, it may be worth considering private medical insurance. One plus is that private medicine in Cyprus is cheaper than in Western Europe.

Dear asker - It would be a lot easier for us to advise you if you could simply inform us of your nationality.