A passport is a legal document which proves your identity and nationality. It is like a gateway for embarking on international trip, and a Cypricot passport is a very valuable one. It makes you both a citizen of Cyprus and the EU - which means you can travel and reside freely in any of the member states of the EU from time to time. Our immigration specialist lawyers at Athena Spyrou advise regularly on the process of getting passports in Cyprus.

You will be eligible to obtain a passport in Cyprus if you are a citizen of Cyprus either by birth, by naturalization, by marriage, or by investment.

If you are over the age of 18 and you have a clean criminal record then you are eligible for a Republic of Cyprus passport and for individuals who wish to apply, there is a rigorous process. This process primarily requires individuals to submit passport issuance applications at the office of the consular at the Cypriot embassy in person.
There are certain documents that are needed when you are applying for Cypriot citizenship and they include;

• Completed application form (could be in Greek/Turkish/English);
• A valid passport;
• Proof of a clean criminal record;
• Proof that the applicant is not an owner of any frozen property under the jurisdiction of the EU;
• 2 passport photographs;
• C.V. (in English) signed by the applicant;
• The birth certificate that has to be signed by the ministry of foreign affairs and the Cyprus embassy;
• Marriage certificate stamped and certified by the ministry of foreign affairs as well as the Cyprus embassy.

You can also obtain a passport by investment. To obtain a Cypricot passport by investment, a non-Cypricot resident above 18 must either purchase a property (real estate, specifically) or invest as much as €2 million in Cyprus real estate industry. You will need Athena Spyrou lawyers to do all the paperwork for you Our immigration team has deep knowledge and experience to ensure the whole process is shorter, less costly and thoroughly easy for you.