Certify documents issued in Cyprus for official use in Europe and abroad.
Apostilles in Cyprus can be obtained to authenticate official Cypriot documents such as Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates, Criminal Record Certificates (Previous Convictions Registry), university degrees, incorporation documents, and documents authenticated by a Cypriot Certifying Officer.
Apostille stamps are issued in the Republic of Cyprus by the Ministry of Justice and Public Order. Documents required for submission to non-apostille countries require additional attestation by the embassy of the recipient country.
We offer expedited apostille services in Cyprus. Apostilles are normally obtained in 1 - 2 business days
Isarey can obtain Cypriot criminal record certificates directly from the Crime Registry Office of the Cypriot police.
We work with the UAE and Qatar embassies in Nicosia to attest Cypriot documents and also arrange attestation at the Taipei Representative Office in Athens; Vietnamese embassy in Rome.
Cypriot Documents that can be authenticated with Apostille Stamps
Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates
We apostille Cyprus birth, marriage and death certificates for legal use abroad. Original certificates are required. Certified copies of birth and death certificates can be obtained from the District Administration Office and can be obtained online from gov.cy. Marriage certificates can be obtained from the gov.cy where the marriage was registered.
Criminal Record Certificates
Apostille Cyprus criminal record certificates (Previous Convictions Registry). Certificates can be obtained from the Cyprus Police or we can obtain certificates in Cyprus on behalf of clients requiring their authentication. Please contact us for assistance.
Cypriot Education Certificates
Apostille Cypriot University degree certificates and other types of academic and professional qualifications awarded in Cyprus.
Notarized Documents
Powers of Attorney, Affidavits, certified passport copies, contracts and other private documents certified by a notary in Cyprus.
Incorporation Documents
Certify Cypriot corporate documents including certificates of incorporation, certificates of good standing, articles of association, board resolutions for use abroad.
Trade documents
Apostille Cypriot certificates of origin, certificates of free sale, commercial invoices, product health certificates, GMP certificates and other trade documents
Isarey provides document attestation services in Cyprus to private, corporate and institutional clients worldwide. To find out about certifying Cypriot documents for use in Europe and abroad, use our online quotation form or email us a scan or description of the documents you need to certify. We will get back to you directly with a quotation and details of how to proceed:
Upload the documents you need attested or send them to us by email.
Our experts will pre-check your documents to ensure that they are eligible for Apostille certification or consular legalization in the country where they are issued, and we’ll assist you locally in preparing them if required.
We’ll send you a quotation with the total cost of the process (final price including all fees, certified translation when required and courier costs) and an estimation of how long the process will take to complete.
We’ll arrange a secure courier to collect your original documents (where electronic versions are not sufficient).
As soon as we receive your documents, we will confirm your order and proceed with the attestation process. Where appropriate, we will arrange certified copies for the attestation process so that we can return your originals directly.
We return the attested documents to you by secure international courier.
Cyprus Document Attestation
Legalize Cypriot Documents
Cypriot documents can be legalized for cross-border use by means of Apostille Certification or Consular Legalization
Apostille Certification
An Apostille Stamp is a simplified procedure of international attestation. When affixed to documents, Apostilles are directly recognised by the authorities of over 120 countries (Signatories of the Hague Apostille Convention) as certifying the document’s validity, without requiring additional certification.
Since Cyprus is a signatory to the convention, Isarey can assist by obtaining Apostille Certification for Cypriot documents so that they are valid for official use in other signatory countries, including: Netherlands - Spain - Italy - Portugal - Greece - France - Saudi Arabia - Germany - China
Consular Legalization is required when a document from Cyprus is to be used in a non-signatory country. In this case, following authentication by authorities in Cyprus, the document must be certified a second time in Cyprus by the embassy representing the country where the document is to be used.
Submission within the European Union Certain Cypriot documents do not require Apostilles when they are presented to authorities of other European Union countries (the receiving authority should accept the original or a certified copy).
When applying for certain public documents, a multilingual standard form may be requested to accompany the original. A multilingual standard form must always be issued and signed by a Cypriot authority, providing a translation aid designed to help the receiving authority to understand a public document which is in a language not accepted by the receiving EU country. See: EU Multilingual standard forms
Cypriot documents not requiring Apostilles include birth, death, marriage certificates, absence of a criminal record (a clean criminal record of a Cypriot citizen), certificates of nationality and residence: See: Regulation (EU) 2016/1191
Other Cypriot documents, including academic certificates, still require Apostille certification and certified translation to be valid in other EU countries.
Certified Translation
Where Cypriot documents are to be used abroad and where the receiving country has a different official language, a sworn or certified may also be required. Isarey takes care of any certified translations required as part of the document attestation process, ensuring that translations are carried out and certified in accordance with local regulations.
A certified translation on its own only provides assurance that the translation itself is accurate and true; it does not confirm the authenticity of the original document. The original document must be legalized for a certified translation to carry equivalent legal weight.
Cyprus Apostille Service
Cyprus Document Resources
External resources and news about Cypriot documents, apostilles and certification procedures.
To obtain a copy of a Cypriot birth certificate online, you will need to register at Cy Login. If you are already a registered user, you will also need to authenticate your profile through your electronic banking system (eBanking) or by visiting a Citizen Service Centre (CSC) or a Citizen Center (KE.PO. - District Post Offices). Certificates may also be obtained by contacting the nearest Cyprus embassy.
For the issuance of a true copy of a marriage certificate for a marriage conducted by a Municipal Authority in the Republic of Cyprus, you should contact the relevant Municipal Authority that has issued the marriage certificate.
The certificates are issued by the Cypriot authorities and are a confirmation that no marriage has taken place in the Republic pursuant to the marriage law, that no religious marriage has been d and that no valid Civil Union has taken place. The Cypriot authorities issue a certificate for Cypriot citizens and third country nationals residing in Cyprus. For EU citizens, no certificate is issued by the Cypriot authorities.
Corporate documents
Certified Copies and Certificates for Cyprus Companies
Certified Copies and Certificates for Cyprus Companies
Certified copies of company documents and certificates can be obtained online though the e-filing system of the Registrar of Companies, including Certificates of Incorporation, Certificates of Commencement of Business, Certificates of Directors and Shareholders, and Certificates of Good Standing.
Cyprus Criminal Record Certificates are issued by the Cyprus Police to citizens of the Republic of Cyprus and to aliens residing legally in the Republic of Cyprus for at least six months. Non-Cypriot citizens will need to provide a copy of their residence permit (Yellow or Pink slip).
E-justice will soon be fully operational while the electronic identity and electronic signature in Cyprus is to come into effect within 2024, according to deputy minister of innovation.
The above links are provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; Isarey bears no responsibility for the accuracy, content or policies of external websites.
Get a Quotation for your Documents
We price each certification process individually, depending on the type and quantity of documents to be attested, the country of issue, the country of use and intended purpose, urgency, whether certified translations are required as part of the process and courier costs.
To receive a quote, you can upload your documents using our online quotation form or send us your documents by email. After reviewing your documents and requirements, we will get back to you with a quotation:
If you don’t have the documents available, just describe the documents you need to certify, and we will get back to you with an estimation of cost and delivery times.
Using our quotation form, your documents will be uploaded over a secure connection and immediately encrypted on our server. For added protection, you can upload password-protected files (PDF, Office Documents, RAR folders) and provide us with the passwords separately.
PERSONAL DATA: If your documents contain personal data belonging to people outside your household, please ensure that you are authorised to share this data before uploading your documents. If your documents contain sensitive personal data, such as biometric data, medical data or data on criminal convictions, please ensure that you indicate this when prompted, upon submitting your documents. For further information on our processing of personal data contained in uploaded documents, please see: Privacy Policy (Customer Inquiries)