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
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
All identity cards are issued at the central offices of the Civil Registry and Migration Department in Nicosia. However, you can only receive your identity card at the place where you submitted your application.
It is advised that you receive your identity card not earlier than ten (10) working days from the day of your application. During some periods the waiting time may be longer due to the higher number of applications submitted and other factors such as systems' upgrades, maintenance works, etc. In any case, at the time of the application submission, you will be informed from the authorized officer for the time you will receive your card.
Cypriot citizens living abroad will receive their identity cards from the Consular Authority at which the application was submitted, within 2 – 3 months from the day of the application.
Identity Card validity
For more information you can contact the Administration Authorities, the Citizens Service Centers and the Service Centres (Post Offices).