Automatic loss of citizenship — investigation (Cyprus generally permits dual citizenship)
Citizenship in Cyprus
- Eligibility
- Automatic loss of citizenship — investigation (Cyprus generally permits dual citizenship) — Cyprus generally PERMITS dual citizenship (Annex D §8 foundational recognition) | No automatic-loss-upon-foreign-naturalization provision identified — Cyprus does NOT generally require renunciation of RoC citizenship upon acquiring foreign nationality | Possible restrictive cohorts (e.g., TRNC-interaction scenarios) pending primary cylaw.org text retrieval
- Timeline
- Civil Registry Law 141(I)/2002 (automatic loss provisions — if any); Annex D §8 (dual-citizenship recognition)
- Renunciation
- Not required
Overview
Primary statute / instrument: Civil Registry Law 141(I)/2002 (automatic loss provisions — if any); Annex D §8 (dual-citizenship recognition)
Operative period: 1960-08-16 → ongoing (no end date)
Timeline tier: standard | Documentation burden tier: low
Who qualifies
(no specific Evidence Table assertions — see authorities below for direct statutory pins)
How to apply
- Annex D §8 (dual-citizenship recognition — permits holding another nationality)
Example scenarios
Automatic loss investigation · age 35 · automatic loss investigation (dual citizenship generally permitted)
ELIGIBLE — Cyprus generally permits dual citizenship; no automatic loss from dual nationality acquisition.
CY-XCT-03 automatic loss is investigation pathway. Cyprus generally permits dual citizenship (Article 111 allows applicant to retain origin nationality). No automatic loss from dual nationality alone. Investigation may proceed only where: fraud later discovered, source-state actions trigger concerns, sanctions-related compliance issues (CY-CB-RU-RESTRICTION-POST-2022). Standard case: no loss.
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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