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Applications for the issuing or renewal of a passport for an adult can only be submitted at the Diplomatic Mission in person. A number of Diplomatic Missions are equipped with a biometric station and are therefore able to receive applications.  If one has filed an application for acquiring Cypriot citizenship, he/she may not apply for a passport until after his/her citizenship application has been approved.

The following documents must be submitted at the time of application, both in their original form for verification purposes, as well as in copy:

Required Documents

Depending on the interested person’s status and in addition to biometric data, an application for a Cypriot Biometric Passport will need to be accompanied by some or all of the following documents:

• Application for Passport (Form M.9G/T)
• Original birth certificate
• Original marriage certificate (where applicable)
• A police report (in case of lost or stolen passport)
• Original Cypriot citizenship certificate (if the applicant has acquired the Cypriot Citizenship by registration or naturalization)
• One recent photograph 4X5 cm
• Republic of Cyprus Identity Card

The validity of the biometric passports for adults is ten (10) years.

In addition to the above, the issuance or renewal of Passports for minors proceed only if the following conditions have also been met:

• A written consent of both parents, or
• A written consent of either parent who has custody of the child, following a decision of the competent Court or
• The absent parent’s written and certified consent, or
• With the consent of the mother when the child was born out of wedlock and of unknown father

It is noted that for children under 12, fingerprints are not needed but only a photo.

The validity of the biometric passports for minors is five (5) years.

The fee for the issuing of a passport is €70 for adults and €45 for minors.

More information regarding issuance and renewal of Passports is available on the website of the Migration Department of the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection

Cypriot Diplomatic Missions that are equipped with a biometric station: