Cyprus citizenship by marriage.
Cyprus citizenship by marriage.
💍 Want Cypriot Citizenship Through Marriage? Here’s How You Can Get It
If you’re married to a Cypriot citizen, you may be eligible to apply for Cypriot citizenship. Whether you live in Cyprus or abroad, here’s a step-by-step guide that breaks it all down for you.
✅ Key Requirements (for Couples Living in Cyprus)
To apply, you must:
- Be married to a Cypriot citizen for at least 3 years.
- Have lived in Cyprus for at least 2 years before applying.
🌍 What If You Live Abroad?
You can still apply, but here’s what changes:
- You must have been married for at least 3 years.
- You need to submit a signed letter from both spouses explaining why you’re applying for Cypriot citizenship.
👉 No letter is needed if:
- You’ve been married 5 years or more, and
- You have at least one child together.
📑 Documents You’ll Need
Make sure all documents are officially translated into Greek or English and certified with an Apostille if they were issued abroad.
Required documents:
- Your birth certificate
- Your clean criminal record (issued in the last 6 months)
- Your marriage certificate
- Your child’s birth certificate (if applicable)
- Copies of:
- Your passport
- Your spouse’s Cypriot passport
- Your spouse’s Cypriot citizenship certificate (if applicable)
- A statement confirming you live together, signed at the District Administration Office or the Embassy
- A statement of cohabitation from your local authority
- Two copies of the application (one with two stamps worth €8.54)
- Proof of payment of €300 application fee
📝 Document Certification & Translation Rules
- All documents must be in Greek or English or officially translated.
- Public documents from abroad must have an Apostille stamp if your country has signed the Hague Convention.
- Certified copies should follow the same process.
💬 Still Have Questions?
Let us help you! If you’re married to a Cypriot and thinking about applying for citizenship, reach out to our expert legal team for step-by-step support.
📧 Contact us at: office@lawyer.com.cy