How we can help

The British High Commission in Nicosia is responsible for developing and maintaining relations between Britain and Cyprus. The British High Commissioner, Peter Millett, who is the  head of the mission, took up his appointment on 1 July 2005.

 

The High Commission has around 80 staff, one third of whom come from the UK and two thirds are locally engaged. 

 

- Our Consular and Visa section provides services for British
   citizens in Cyprus and issues visas for people wishing to
   visit Britain.

- Our Trade and Investment section’s main focus is to help British
    companies in developing successful business partnerships
    with Cypriot firms and organisations.

- Our Political staff work to promote political links between
    the UK and Cyprus both bilaterally and as EU partners and to help
    the parties achieve a settlement of the Cyprus problem and reunite
    the island.

- Our Press and Public Affairs section informs people in Cyprus
    about British policies and values and provides services
    for journalists, teachers and students and others with
    an interest in Britain.

- Our Defence section promotes British defence interests in
    Cyprus, developing links between the British and Cypriot military
    and the UN peacekeeping forces.

- Our Management staff is responsible for the day-to-day running
    of the High Commission.


We work closely with the British Council in Cyprus on educational and cultural issues.