Έμβλημα Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας
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Legalizations of Documents



Diplomatic Missions provide a range of services including certifying signatures and authenticity of private and public documents for use in Cyprus and abroad. The fee for each certification amounts to €8.54.  
In cases of certifications of signature, it is underlined that the consular officer only certifies that the person signing the document is the same person depicted on the attached copy of passport or ID. The consular officer has no responsibility as to the content of the document.
In cases of certifications of authenticity, the original document must be presented to the consular officer who will certify a photocopy of it as a true copy of the original, with a relevant stamp.
 
Documents of third countries (non EU) for use in Cyprus
With regards public documents of third countries which are state parties to the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of legalization for Foreign Public Documents (Hague, 05 April 1961), if these have received the Apostille certification from the relevant authorities of that country, then these are recognized in Cyprus and nothing else is required from a Diplomatic Mission abroad.
With regards public documents of third countries which are not state parties to the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of legalization for Foreign Public Documents (Hague, 05 April 1961), in order for these to be recognized in Cyprus, they should first be certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of that country (or other relevant authority), then be certified by the accredited Cypriot Diplomatic Mission to that country and then, be certified by the Certification Department of the Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
 
Cypriot documents for use in third countries (non EU)
Public documents issued from an official authority in Cyprus which are intended for use in a third country which is a state party to the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of legalization for Foreign Public Documents (Hague, 05 April 1961), should be certified by the Ministry of Justice and Public Order of the Republic of Cyprus with an «Apostille» stamp.  With this Cypriot «Apostille» stamp, the official Cypriot document is recognized by the foreign country’s authorities and nothing else is required from a Cypriot Diplomatic Mission abroad. 
Public documents issued from an official authority in Cyprus which are intended for use in a third country which is not a state party to the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of legalization for Foreign Public Documents (Hague, 05 April 1961), should be certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus and then by the Cypriot Diplomatic Mission which will certify the signature of the Foreign Ministry officer.
It is noted that Diplomatic Missions do not issue Apostille Certifications as this is a competency of the Ministry of Justice and Public Order. Individuals who wish to have a Cypriot document Apostilled, can submit them to Diplomatic Missions in order for them to be forwarded to the competent authority in Cyprus. The fee for the aforementioned service is €5.
More detailed information regarding Apostille Certifications can be found on the website of the Ministry of Justice and Public Order:
http://www.mjpo.gov.cy/mjpo/mjpo.nsf/sectorjust04_en/sectorjust04_en?OpenDocument
Below is a list of the state parties to the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of legalization for Foreign Public Documents (Hague, 05 April 1961):
https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/?cid=41
 
Use of public documents between EU Member States
Millions of European citizens live and/or work in an EU country other than their own. These EU citizens often need to present a public document to the authorities of the EU country where they live and/or work.
EU Regulation 2016/1191, which applies from 16 February 2019, aims at cutting red tape and costs for EU citizens when they need to present in an EU country a public document issued in another EU country. The Regulation applies for certain public documents, for example certificates of birth, name, marriage, registered partnership, the absence of a criminal record.
EU Regulation 2016/1191 abolishes the requirement for «Apostille» certifications for some public documents and simplifies procedures concerning their certified copies and translations. Under the aforementioned Regulation, EU citizens can ask for a multilingual form/certificate from the authorities of the EU country which issued the public document and this in order to avoid having to provide a translation of the public document.
For more information on EU Regulation 2016/1191, please visit link below:
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32016R1191&from=EN



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