Name of the Organization : Civil Registry & Migration Department
Type of Facility : Change of Name of Person of Cypriot Origin Born Abroad
Country : Cyprus
Official Website : http://www.moi.gov.cy/moi/moiup/moi.nsf/index_gr/index_gr?OpenDocument
Change of Name of Person of Cypriot Origin Born Abroad :
An application for the change of name and/ or surname can be submitted by individuals, who are Cypriot citizens.
Related : MOI Cyprus Apply for Issue of Registration Certificate of Union Citizen : www.statusin.org/5703.html
In order to apply the following documents need to be submitted:
** Letter requesting the change and explaining the reasons for the requested change
** Affidavit before a Registrar of a Cypriot Court on a designated form.
If the requested name and/ or surname change is for a minor the Affidavit needs to be signed by both parents, unless the sole parental care was granted to one parent by a court order.
In this case a photocopy of the relevant court order should be attached
** Original Certificate of Cypriot nationality or original Consular Birth Certificate
** Photocopy of receipt for the amount of 80 euros paid as fees
For more information contact the Civil Registry and Migration Department, 1457 Nicosia.
Tel.: 22804400
Fax.:22804534
Email: ymakriyianni [AT] papd.mof.gov.cy
FAQs :
Who Can Receive A Document That Has Been Issued?
Issued documents can only be received by the applicant or by a duly certicied representative.
How Long Will The Examination Of My Application For A Residence Permit Take?
The examination of an application for a residence permit depends on the category of residence and the complexity of the application.
According to the legislation in force applications are examined :
(1) employment – within four months,
(2) family reunification of a third country national – within nine months,
(3) long-term residents – within twelve months,
(4) students – within three months.
When Shall I Apply For The Renewal Of My Residence Permit?
You shall submit an application for renewing your residence permit at least one (1) month before the expiry of the residence permit you are holding.
In Which Cases Is The Bank Guarantee Returned?
The bank guarantee is returned only if the employee departs for his/her country or in case he/she is employed by another eligible employer, in which case the new employer is obliged to deposit a bank guarantee.
It is noted that the bank guarantee is not returned in the following cases :
(a) the third country national has become illegal after the his/her permit was cancelled, or
(b) the third country national submitted an application for asylum, or
(c) the third country national was sentenced for a criminal offence and subsequently, he/she is considered a prohibited immigrant, or
(d) the alien abandoned his/her place of residence and work and he/she is missing and wanted for deportation purposes. For the return of the bank guarantee, a written request should be submitted by the employer to the Civil Registry and Migration Department.