North Cyprus has an abundance of information or ‘media’ to choose from these days, including us of course (!), and you can also buy British newspapers and magazines from most supermarkets and newsagents if you want to keep up with what’s happening back in Blighty.

North Cyprus, like just about anywhere else in the world, has a good old-fashioned telephone system! The international calling code for North Cyprus is 00 90 followed by 392 and the number you wish to call.

Despite North Cyprus being an isolated and embargoed country, you can still send things around the world by courier! North Cyprus has offices in Lefkoşa for two of the most successful worldwide courier companies, DHL and TNT.

To begin with let’s tackle the tax regime in North Cyprus. As Northern Cyprus is outside the EU and not signed up to the terms and conditions of the EU Savings Tax Directive, it is possible and legal, (depending on your own personal circumstances), to offshore all your money legitimately and only pay absolutely minimal tax on the money you remit to North Cyprus.