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The interior ministry on Friday announced a new set of criteria for people who wish to be naturalised as citizens<\/strong> of the Republic of Cyprus.<\/p>\n

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Those wishing to be naturalised must meet a set of amended criteria to be able to apply for Cypriot citizenship.
\nThey must have maintained legal and continuous residence for 12 months immediately preceding the date of their application for citizenship. However, according to the new criteria, periods of absence which do not exceed 90 days in total do not interrupt that period<\/strong>.
\nThey must have had legal residence in the Republic of Cyprus for a cumulative period of not less than seven years during the ten years immediately preceding that 12-month period.
\nIn addition, they must be of good character, display an \u201cadequate\u201d knowledge of the Greek language, at a minimum level of B1, and display an adequate knowledge of \u201cbasic elements of the modern political and social reality of the Republic.\u201d
\nThey must also prove they have adequate accommodation and \u201cstable and regular financial resources<\/strong> sufficient for the maintenance of themselves and members of the family\u201d, and they must show intent to continue to reside in the Republic.
\nThe government has also unveiled its requirements for naturalisation of \u201chighly skilled\u201d individuals. This application is limited to employees of companies adhering to strict criteria.
\nIt includes companies belonging to foreign interests operating in the Republic<\/strong> and operating independent offices in Cyprus, which are \u201choused in suitable premises, separate from any private premises, separate from any private residence or other office.\u201d
\nIn addition, it applies to Cypriot shipping companies, Cypriot high-tech and innovation companies with products related to the aerospace industry, computers, information technology and communication, pharmaceuticals, biomedical equipment, research and development equipment, machinery, and chemicals.
\nCypriot pharmaceutical companies and Cypriot companies active in the fields of biogenetics and technology are also included, as are foreign companies which are also registered in Cyprus.
\n\u201cHigh skilled\u201d applicants must meet similar requirements to regular applicants, but with reduced residence and language requirements<\/strong>.
\nThey only have to have lived in Cyprus for either three or four years in the ten years preceding the 12 months prior to their application, and some applicants will only have to prove competence in the Greek language to a minimum level of A2.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The interior ministry of the Republic of Cyprus announced a new set of criteria for naturalisation as citizens. Applicants must have legal and continuous residence for 12 months before applying, with absences not exceeding 90 days in total not interrupting this period. They must have legally resided in Cyprus for at least seven years within the ten years preceding the 12-month period. Applicants must be of good character, have a minimum B1 level knowledge of the Greek language, understand basic elements of Cyprus’s modern political and social reality, have adequate accommodation, stable and regular financial resources for themselves and their family, and intend to continue residing in Cyprus. There are also specific criteria for the naturalisation of “highly skilled” individuals, which applies to employees of companies with foreign interests operating in Cyprus, Cypriot shipping, high-tech, innovation, pharmaceutical, biogenetics, and technology companies. These applicants have reduced residence and language requirements, needing only three or four years of residence in Cyprus and a minimum A2 level of Greek language 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