Tell me the background to your move
Our Guide To Moving To Corfu - Background
Having retired after 30 years as a police officer in London, England, my wife, Tricia and I realised our dream and moved to Corfu in 2002. At one time, this seemed an impossible dream, not only because of the magnitude of what we were planning, but the sheer logistical and legal problems involved in such a move.
We have tried to approach the problems we have encountered logically and being an ex-detective, I am used to asking questions! That is precisely what we did and this guide is an attempt to put our experiences, based on the experiences of others, into writing in the hope that it may be of help to others.
This guide touches upon such things as tax, banking and employment. We have no specialist knowledge in these fields. The information presented is based either upon personal experience or research. If any reader feels that there are specific inaccuracies, please contact us. We call it a guide and that is precisely what it should be taken as!
In addition, we have prepared this and other 'HOWTO' guides giving in-depth accounts of our experiences and information relating to renting a home in Corfu and importing a UK registered car into Corfu.
Acknowledgements!
Having received so much help from both Greek and English residents within Corfu, it would be remiss of us not to acknowledge their valuable assistance without which, our own move would have been a nightmare.
In the first instance, there were the readers of "The Corfiot", an ex-patriot's magazine published in Corfu, who responded to a letter that I had published some years ago.
The list of individuals who have helped is quite long. However, we would like to specifically thank:-
- Periklis Katsaros and his family who continue to provide valuable assistance;
- Dimitris Katsaros for helping us find our first home in Corfu;
- Ted and Ruth Wooller, Joan and Bill Ashford, Rob and Hilary Horne, all of whom have gone before us and who have been such a valuable source of advice and encouragement.
- Finally, I would like to thank Carol and Peter Stroud who moved to Corfu in October 2002. They have provided details of their move which will give another perspective to the subject. In addition, they have given details of the overland route that they took and the costs incurred.
There are many other individuals whom we come into contact with who offer help advice and encouragement but to list them all would be an impossible task. If you are one of that number, please don't take offence at the ommision! Your contributions are always welcome.
