Cyprus - Apply for a Minor Passport

ProcedureEdit

1. Fill up the application form.

2. Within the framework of decentralization implemented by the Ministry of Interior, applications are submitted at the local District Administration authorized specifically for this purpose and in the local Citizen Service Centers.

3. Applications of Cypriots living abroad are submitted at the Embassies/Consulates of the Republic of Cyprus abroad and then are forwarded to the Civil Registry and Migration Department where the passports are issued.

Required DocumentsEdit

1. 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 one of the two parents' consent if the other is absent abroad permanently or are in an unknown address, or with the consent of the mother when the child is a child born out of wedlock and of unknown father.

2. Application (Form M.9G/T)

3. Birth Certificate (original)

4. Marriage Certificate (for married women)

5. Cypriot Citizenship Certificate (if the applicant has acquired the Cypriot Citizenship by registration or naturalization.

6. One recent photograph sized 4X5 cm

7. Civil Identity Card

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Civil Registry and Migration Department

1457 Nicosia

TEL: 22804405

EMAIL: [email protected]

PASSPORTS SECTION

Androulla Filippidou

22804526

Skevi Karafoka

22804527

Fax

22804510

EligibilityEdit

All Cypriot citizens are eligible for a Cyprus Passport.

FeesEdit

The fees are paid in cash with the application and issue of receipt, as follows:

Temporary Passport 20

Passports without biometric data (for Embassies / Consulates that have not yet installed stations to capture biometric data) 50

Biometric passports 70

Passport for a limited period (for minors) 45

Diplomatic Passport 70

Service Passport 70

Passport to political refugees 90

Passports with biometric data (fast version) 120

ValidityEdit

The validity of the biometric passports for minor is ten years.

Documents to UseEdit

To download application form follow link:

http://www.moi.gov.cy/moi/CRMD/CRMD.nsf/All/9F1F2F111A0D5100C22578E30035A468?OpenDocument

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Processing TimeEdit

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InstructionsEdit

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required InformationEdit

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the DocumentEdit

Biometric passports are electronic documents which store the biometric data of its holder, as indicated by the name.

Biometric passports are being issued by the Republic of Cyprus since 13/12/2010 under Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004 of 13 December 2004 on standards for security features and biometrics in passports and travel documents issued by Member States and under international standards as set by the ICAO (international Civil Aviation Organization).

The biometric passports carry a microchip which biometric data of its holder are stored, such as fingerprints, biometric photograph and digital signature.

The use of biometrics, which are unique, measurable, physical characteristics of each individual, certifying both the identity of the passport holder and also help tackle the growing incident of use of fraudulent travel documents.

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External LinksEdit

Civil Registry and Migration Department Website

http://www.moi.gov.cy/moi/CRMD/CRMD.nsf/DMLindex_en/DMLindex_en?OpenDocument

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