 General Information
 Application for issuance or renewal of identity card for adults
For the issuance or renewal of identity card for adult, the citizen has to submit the relevant application which you can find at the bottom of this page. Applications are submitted at the District Administrations, the Citizens Service Centers and Service Centers (Post Offices).
During the application procedure, a duly trained and authorized officer captures the biometrics (photograph and fingerprints) as well as the signature of the citizen.
In addition, for submitting the application the citizen must pay a fee of €30, as foreseen by the relevant law.
In case the application has been submitted from a person who acquired the Cypriot Citizenship through naturalization or by registration, she/he has to submit the following documents, together with the application:
- The original birth certificate
- The original naturalization certificate or registration
Application for issuance or renewal of Identity Card to a minor
Application for replacement of identity card due to loss or theft or wear
Application for issue/renewal/replacement of ID for citizens residing overseas
For Cypriot citizens living abroad, the procedure to obtain, renew or replace identity card is the same as described above, except the place of submission of the application. The following Consular Authorities of the Republic receive the relevant applications:
- Greece: Embassy of the Republic in Athens and General Consulate of the Republic in Thessaloniki
- United Kingdom: Embassy of the Republic in London
- France: Embassy of the Republic in Paris
- Germany: Embassy of the Republic in Berlin
- The Netherlands: Embassy of the Republic in The Hague
- Sweden: Embassy of the Republic in Stockholm
- United States of America: Embassy of the Republic in Washington D.C and General Consulate of the Republic in New York
- Australia: High Commission of the Republic in Canberra
- South Africa: High Commission of the Republic in Pretoria
- Israel: Embassy of the Republic in Tel Aviv
- Egypt: Embassy of the Republic in Cairo
- Lebanon: Embassy of the Republic in Beirut
- Russian Federation: Embassy of the Republic in Moscow
- Canada: High Commission of the Republic in Ottawa
- Austria: Embassy of the Republic in Vienna
- Serbia: Embassy of the Republic in Belgrade
- Spain: Embassy of the Republic in Madrid
- India: High Commission of the Republic in New Dehli
- Qatar: Embassy of the Republic in Doha
Issuance and receipt of Identity Cards
Identity Card validity
For more information you can contact the Administration Authorities, the Citizens Service Centers and the Service Centres (Post Offices).
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