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How to get citizenship in Cyprus – find out how to get Cypriot nationality so that you can get a Republic of Cyprus passport, and the documents required for the application procedure…
There are a number of different ways to get Cypriot nationality: by naturalisation; investment; marriage to a Cypriot; birth; or having Cypriot origins.Naturalisation
Citizenship based on residency
A foreigner can apply for Cypriot citizenship if they have been a permanent resident in Cyprus for at least seven consecutive years. This is reduced to five years for parents or children of a Cypriot citizen. Applications for minors can be submitted by the parent on behalf of a child.- Find out more about naturalisation based on residence
Cyprus Citizenship through Investment
The Cypriot government has implemented a scheme allowing investors to get naturalised through a fast track procedure (Naturalization by Exception). This scheme is updated regularly.- Find further information about Naturalization by Exception on the Ministry of the Interior's website
- Cyprus lawyer Alex Danos blogs about updated requirements for Cypriot Citizenship through Investment
Citizenship through Marriage
To claim citizenship through marriage, the applicant must be resident in the Republic of Cyprus for at least two years and married for at least three years to a Cypriot citizen.- The procedure to claim Cypriot citizenship through marriage is outlined on the Ministry of Interior website
Citizenship through Cypriot Origins and Birth
Anyone born in Cyprus to a Cypriot parent after 16 August 1960 automatically acquires Cypriot nationality at birth. It is possible to claim citizenship through Cypriot origins if one of the following applies:- The applicant was born abroad after 16 August 1960 and the father was a Cypriot citizen at the time of birth
- The individual was born abroad after 11 June 1999 and the mother was a Cypriot citizen at the time of birth
Documents Required
The documents required for the citizenship application will depend on the applicant’s personal situation, but in most cases the following documents will be required:- Passport (with copies of pages showing arrivals and departures in Cyprus if applying for naturalisation through residency)
- Birth certificate
- Marriage certificate
- Proof of no criminal record
- Two photographs
- Proof of payment fee
- Civil Registry and Migration Department, 1457 Nicosia Tel: 2280 4515 Fax: 2280 4534 email
Relevant Forms
- Application by an alien for certificate of naturalisation
- Application for the grant of citizenship of the Republic of Cyprus
- Download other relevant forms to apply for naturalisation