Honorary Naturalisation for Public Interest (non-economic exceptional cases, post-2025-12-04)
Citizenship in Cyprus
- Eligibility
- Honorary Naturalisation for Public Interest (non-economic exceptional cases, post-2025-12-04) — CRITICAL CASCADE-WIDE PROPAGATION: Article 111A was AMENDED 2025-12-04 (Law 224(I)/2025) PERMANENTLY DELETING Cabinet 'exceptional economic cases' discretion — this was the post-CIP naturalisation-by-exception function; GONE as of 2025-12-04 | Remaining Article 111A scope: cultural/scientific/sporting public-interest contribution (non-economic exceptional cases only) | CIP reinstatement = DEFINITIVE NO: European Commission closed infringement procedure 2026-03-11; 150+ ex-CIP passports revoked 2023-2025 by Christodoulides government
- Timeline
- Civil Registry Law 141(I)/2002 Article 111A (as amended 2025-12-04 by Law 224(I)/2025); Κ.Δ.Π. 379/2020 (Honorary Naturalisation & Foreign Investors Naturalisation Regulations)
- Renunciation
- Not required
Overview
Primary statute / instrument: Civil Registry Law 141(I)/2002 Article 111A (as amended 2025-12-04 by Law 224(I)/2025); Κ.Δ.Π. 379/2020 (Honorary Naturalisation & Foreign Investors Naturalisation Regulations)
Operative period: 2020-08-18 → ongoing (no end date)
Timeline tier: constitutional | Documentation burden tier: high
How to apply
- Κ.Δ.Π. 379/2020 (Honorary Naturalisation Regulations — PDF binary )
- Council of Ministers decision authority
Example scenarios
Distinguished humanitarian (post-2025-12-04 framework) · age 58 · honorary naturalisation for public interest (restricted)
ELIGIBLE — restricted honorary naturalisation under post-2025-12-04 framework.
224(I)/2025 amendment restricts honorary naturalisation to non-economic exceptional cases. Public-interest justification required + enhanced due diligence + Parliamentary reporting. Applicant fits non-economic exceptional case framework. Cabinet decision.
Informational summary compiled from primary legal sources — not legal advice. Citizenship law changes; verify with the competent authority before acting. Last verified 2026-05-18.
Track changes to this route
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