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Cyprus

Citizenship by descent, in plain words.

Furthest routine descent
Grandparent or further
Fee
€20–€50Check with the consulate
Watch out
The ancestor must have been born in Cyprus between 5 Nov 1914 and 16 Aug 1960.

The rules

  • Automatic through a parent.
  • Form M123: grandparent or further, if the ancestor was born in Cyprus between 5 November 1914 and 16 August 1960.
  • Mother's line was treated unequally before 11 June 1999.
  • Fees €20–€50.Check with the consulate

Documents to check

Check the official application checklist for this route before ordering records. It may ask for birth records linking each generation, name-change or marriage records, and proof of the ancestor’s citizenship. Special routes may need additional evidence. The consulate can confirm which documents, translations and certifications apply to you.

Official source

https://www.gov.cy/moi/en/Check with the consulate

Ministry of the Interior — specific page not opened.

Checked 8 November 2026.

Verify before applying. Rules and fees change. This page is a plain-language summary, not legal advice. Check the official source above, or ask the country's embassy or consulate, before you send anything.