Cyprus Citizenship

There are four ways to legally obtain a Cyprus citizenship.

• Cyprus origin

The types of applications for the acquisition of the Cyprus citizenship due to Cyprus origin and can be submitted by adults or minors.

• Acquisition of citizenship as a spouse of a Cypriot citizen

These applications can be submitted by foreign spouses of Cyprus nationals, who have completed three years of marriage and two years of residence in the Republic of Cyprus prior to the date of application.

Application for acquisition of citizenship can be submitted by spouses of overseas Cypriots after they have completed at least three years of marriage. These applications must additionally be accompanied by a letter from the couple stating the reasons for requesting the grant of the Cypriot citizenship to the foreign spouse. If the couple has completed at least five years of marriage and has at least one child, it is not necessary to attach the aforementioned letter.

• Naturalisation

It can be submitted by foreign nationals, who have completed seven years of legal residence in the Republic prior to the date of application. In cases of aliens who are either parents or children of Cypriot citizens the time required is five years rather than seven.

In any case, the applicant must have resided legally and continuously in Cyprus during the twelve months preceding the date of the application.

• Permanent residence and employees of foreign interest companies naturalization

After 5 years of Permanent residence or employment in the Republic of Cyprus, instead of 7 that is valid today. Further reduction to 4 years if the criterion of holding a recognized certificate of very good knowledge of the Greek language is met.

Cyprus citizenship benefits:

• Visa free travel to over 174 countries as of January 2021;
• Access to Cyprus and EU education system;
• Cyprus dual citizenship is allowed under Cypriot Citizenship law;
• Healthcare benefit;
• Taxation;
• Leisure;
• Safety;
• Employment benefits.