Civil Registry Section

ISSUE OF IDENTITY CARD

General Information
Application for issuance or renewal of identity card for adults

Application for issuance or renewal of Identity Card to a minor

Application for replacement of identity card due to loss or theft or wear
For the replacement of identity card due to loss or theft or wear, the citizen has to submit the relevant application which can be found at the bottom of this page. Applications are submitted at the District Administrations, the Citizens Service Centers and Service Centers (Post Offices).

In case where you lost your identity card or it has been stolen, you should report it immediately at any Police station and then make a Affidavit at the Court therefore. Both documents have to be submitted along with the application for the issuance of a new identity card.

During the application procedure, a duly trained and authorized officer captures the biometrics (photograph and fingerprints) as well as the signature from the citizen.

In addition, for the submission of the application the citizen should pay the fees foreseen under the relevant law, €30 for adults and €20 for minors.

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
Bulgaria: Embassy of the Republic in Sofia
China: Embassy of the Republic in Beijing
Saudi Arabia: Embassy of the Republic in Riyadh
United Arab Emirates: Embassy of the Republic in Abu Dhabi

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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General Information Application for issuance or renewal of identity card for adults Application for issuance or renewal of Identity Card to a minor Application for replacement of identity card due to loss or theft or wear For the replacement of identity card due to loss or theft or wear, the citizen has to submit the relevant application which can be found at the bottom of this page. Applications are submitted at the District Administrations, the Citizens Service Centers and Service Centers (Post Offices). In case where you lost your identity card or it has been stolen, you should report it immediately at any Police station and then make a Affidavit at the Court therefore. Both documents have to be submitted along with the application for the issuance of a new identity card. During the application procedure, a duly trained and authorized officer captures the biometrics (photograph and fingerprints) as well as the signature from the citizen. In addition, for the submission of the application the citizen should pay the fees foreseen under the relevant law, €30 for adults and €20 for minors. 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 Bulgaria: Embassy of the Republic in Sofia China: Embassy of the Republic in Beijing Saudi Arabia: Embassy of the Republic in Riyadh United Arab Emirates: Embassy of the Republic in Abu Dhabi 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).