- Packed with information
- Detailed and complete
- Very good on how to really deal with the famous Greek bureaucracy
- Aimed more at expatriates and those moving to Greece than the tourist
- Supplemental video sections are meandering, not particularly informative.
- Seriously considering becoming an expatriate? This book is for you.
- Short-term tourists may not get as much out of it, but if you ever plan to go to a Greek goverment office, read this first.
- Filled with cheerful and interesting, often essential, information on life in Crete and in Greece in general.
An earlier version of this work was released as a CD and E-book as part of the Cool Guide series; the print version has been thoroughly updated.
Living in Crete - A Guide to Living, Working, Retiring & Buying Property in Crete
Partial Table of Contents
Introduction
Considering A Permanent Move
Retiring To Crete
1.Cretan Life
The Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Culture & People
Language
3. Employment
4. Red Tape in Greece
Residence Permit
Tax Number
Tax Returns
National Insurance- IKA, TAXI, OGA, TEBE.
Unemployment Benefit
5. Health/Medical Treatment
Pharmacies and prescriptions
National health/IKA Doctors
Private doctors
Hospital Treatment
Health Centres
Private Clinics
Private Health Insurance
6. Transport
Buses
Taxis
Driving in Crete
Importing a Car
New and secondhand cars
Car tax
Insurance
MOT
7. Communications
Telephone
Fixed Telephony
Mobile Phones
Internet
TV
Satellite TV
8. Greek Banks
Opening a bank account.
Cheques
Credit Cards
ATMs
Bank Transfers
Importing and Exporting cash.
9. Schools
10. Getting Married in Crete
Civil Marriage
Greek Orthodox and other Churches
11. Pets
PET passport scheme
Animals in Crete
12. Leisure & Shopping
Groups and Associations
Activities
Cretan Festivals
Nightlife
Shopping
13. Directory
Addresses, telephone numbers and websites of useful contacts and organisations.
List of Lawyers in Crete.
