Moving to and living on Crete
(traduction en français en
cours)
After spending some time on Crete, discovering the beauty
of the island as well as the hospitality of the Cretans and
of course because of the mild climate you have decided to
spend your time now on Crete. Either to enjoy your retirement,
either to spend only some months here and the other time in
your home country or because you really want to change your
whole life and get a part of the Cretan community.
Nevermind which reasons you have, you are welcome as guest
and of course you should know certain things. Maybe this section
will help you to make your life more easy.
The first step of course is finding a new home (find a selection
on residences in our "Houses/Villas" section, "Apartments"
section or look for a long term rental in our "Rental"
section) in the right location, then moving to Crete, getting
a residence permit, finding work on Crete and then start to
enjoy your life. Find here a few tips and suggestions on:
Since Greece is a member of the European Community
it is getting easier & easier to handle all issues which
are associated with a move overseas. In general you have the
same rights and duties as a Greek in Greece. But what should
you be aware of and where to go, whom to ask to have as less
hassle as possible?
List of useful documents to bring with
you
* Your valid ID card and/or your valid passport
* ID card and/or passports for all your family members who
accompany you, or any equivalent provisional certificate (if
appropriate)
* Visa for the members of your family who are third-country
nationals, if required
* Extract from policy records (some public bodies for which
you would like to work could require this document)
* Birth certificate(s)
* Evidence of the status of your family members or your dependants
(normally a document issued by the competent authority of
the country of origin, testifying that they are dependent
on you or that they live under your roof in such a country)
* ny legal documents describing your personal situation (marriage
act, civil judgement, evidence that you have completed your
military service, etc…)
* A student card and a valid subscription to a European university
if you wish to be recognised as a student
* All original diplomas you have obtained in your country
of origin or in another country (for study or work purposes)
* All professional certificates attesting to your professional
qualifications
* Original working contracts establishing your professional
experiences (activity and duration) including if relevant
the contract under which you are currently working or are
going to work
* The European Health Insurance Card and/or the relevant E-forms
which facilitate the continuity of your social protection
in another EU country; the same for each family member
* Necessary documents certifying your rights (period of work
and social security cover, entitlement to social security
benefits)
* Recent medical certificate or any personal medical record
(to ease the work of a foreign doctor), if appropriate
* Your most recent bank statements to easily establish your
financial conditions, if appropriate
* Your driving licence
* Technical specifications of the vehicle(s) you are bringing
with you
* Evidence of payment of VAT in the country where you bought
your car, if appropriate
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