On November 30, the Cyprus Parliament approved important changes on the Article 111 of the Population Register Law of 2002 (141(I)/2002.

This is a significant deal for professionals from third countries, as they can now apply for Cypriot citizenship faster-around 3-4 years.

Key requirements:

• It is essential to lawfully reside in the Republic of Cyprus and continuously for the 12 months preceding the submission of the naturalization application;
• Knowledge of the Greek language;
• Clean criminal record;
• Entry or exit through unrecognized territories, illegally and any threat to public order and the safety of the Republic of Cyprus are grounds for disqualification;
• Financially self-sufficient – minimum steady income exceeding 2,500 euros;
• High academic and professional qualifications are vital;
• The examination process for this application will follow the fast-track route.

Processing of such citizenship applications would take no longer than eight months.

For all enquiries please contact our team of experts at agp@agplaw.com  At AGP Law we make sure that your application meets the standards and will have a higher chance of approval.

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