M125 form: Cyprus citizenship by marriage explained

Who fills it in

Foreign spouses or civil partners of Cypriot citizens after three years of marriage or civil partnership. Couples living in Cyprus must have lived here at least six months each year and at least two years in total in the three years before the application; couples who live permanently abroad can also apply.

What goes with it

Original birth certificate of the applicant
Original police clearance (clean criminal record) certificate of the applicant, valid for six months
Original marriage certificate
Copies of the children's birth certificates, passports or identity cards
Copy of the applicant's passport or identity card
Copy of the Cypriot spouse's or civil partner's passport or identity card
Statement of harmonious cohabitation by the Cypriot spouse or partner, signed before an authorised officer
Certificate of cohabitation from the local Community Leader (not for couples living abroad)
Copy of the receipt for the €300 fee
All documents officially translated and duly certified or authenticated

Field by field

Applicant and parents (paragraphs 1–3)

On the form	What to write	Example
1. I, (full name and address of applicant IN BLOCK LETTERS) ... of ... was born at ... on ...	Your full name and address in capitals, then your place and date of birth as on your birth certificate.	JANE EXAMPLE of 1 Example Street, 3000 Limassol, born at London on 01/01/1990
2. My father's full name is/was ... and he was born at ... on ...	Delete 'is' or 'was' as appropriate (the asterisk means delete the words that do not apply).	PETER EXAMPLE, born at London on 02/02/1960
3. My mother's full name is/was ... and she was born at ... on ...	Your mother's full name, place and date of birth.	MARY SAMPLE, born at Leeds on 03/03/1962

Marriage and Cypriot spouse (paragraphs 4–8)

On the form	What to write	Example
4. I was married at ... on ... to (full name of husband) ... of/late of (husband's address, or last address if he is deceased)	Place and date of the marriage or civil partnership, your spouse's full name and current address. The form is worded for a husband; enter your spouse or partner whatever their sex.	Limassol on 01/06/2022 to ANDREAS SAMPLE of 1 Example Street, 3000 Limassol
5. My husband was born at ... on ...	Your spouse's place and date of birth.	Nicosia on 04/04/1988
6. My husband's father's full name is/was ... and he was born at ... on ...	Your spouse's father, with his place and date of birth.	GEORGE SAMPLE, born at Nicosia on 05/05/1958
7. My marriage is still subsisting OR My marriage has terminated by reason of death/divorce	Delete the words that do not apply. Normally the marriage is still subsisting.	My marriage is still subsisting
8. My husband is a citizen of the Republic of Cyprus by reason of the fact that (here state the grounds) ... OR (if husband is dead) at the time of his death my husband was/would, but for his death, have become a citizen ...	Say why your spouse is Cypriot, for example by birth to Cypriot parents. Use the second part only if your spouse has died.	Born in Cyprus to Cypriot parents

Nationality, other marriages and earlier citizenship (paragraphs 9–11)

On the form	What to write	Example
9(a). I am an alien and a subject or citizen of the following foreign country/countries ... OR 9(b). I am a stateless alien and was formerly a subject or citizen of ... and ceased to be such by reason of ...	Fill in (a) with your current nationality or nationalities, or (b) if you are stateless, and delete the other.	(a) United Kingdom
10. I have contracted the following other marriages (place and date of any other marriage, and name and nationality or citizenship of the spouse in each case)	Earlier marriages or partnerships. Write 'none' if there were none.	None
11. I have/have not previously renounced or been deprived of citizenship of the Republic of Cyprus (if so, the date of the declaration of renunciation, or the date and authority of the deprivation order)	Delete 'have' or 'have not'. Most applicants have never held Cypriot citizenship.	I have not

Application, solemn declaration and affirmation of faith (paragraph 12)

On the form	What to write	Example
12. I hereby apply to be registered as a citizen of the Republic of Cyprus. I, (full name), do solemnly and sincerely declare that the foregoing particulars stated in this application are true ... (Signed)	Write your full name and sign, but only in front of the official.	JANE EXAMPLE / J. Example
Made and subscribed this ... day of ... 19.. before me ... at ... (Signed) Judge or Registrar or Consular Officer or other person authorised to act in this respect	Filled in and signed by the Registrar of Court in Cyprus or the consular officer abroad. The year is printed '19..'.	23rd day of October 2026, Limassol
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH TO THE REPUBLIC: I, (full name), do affirm faith to the Republic of Cyprus and respect for its laws. (Signed) / Made and subscribed this ... day of ... before me ... at ...	A second signature, again in front of the same official.	JANE EXAMPLE / J. Example
* Delete words not applicable / FOR OFFICIAL USE	Strike out the alternatives that do not apply throughout; leave the official-use part blank.	—

Page 3: Cypriot spouse declaration

On the form	What to write	Example
I the undersigned ... with Cypriot Passport No ... place of birth ... hereby solemnly declare that, since my marriage to the ... citizen ... with passport No ... date of birth ... live harmoniously under the same roof, and have no objection of him/her acquiring the Cypriot citizenship	Completed by your Cypriot spouse, signed before an official. The printed text names a 'Lebanese citizen'. The Ministry also publishes a separate Greek 'Statement of harmonious cohabitation' (June 2025), which is on the document list.	ANDREAS SAMPLE, Cypriot passport K00000000, born Nicosia
Cypriot Spouse's Full Name / Signature / Signed in my presence, Consular Officer / Date	Your spouse's name and signature, and the officer's signature.	ANDREAS SAMPLE / A. Sample / 23/10/2026
Full Address of Couple / Tel. No.	Your joint home address and phone.	1 Example Street, 3000 Limassol / +357 99 000000
Profession of Cypriot Spouse / Profession of Foreign Spouse	Each spouse's occupation.	Accountant / Designer
Number of children / Number of children from previous marriage (if any)	Children of this marriage, and from any earlier marriage.	1 / 0

Common mistakes

Applying before three full years of marriage or civil partnership.
Counting residence wrongly. Couples in Cyprus need at least six months here each year and at least two years in total over the last three.
Signing in advance. You sign the declaration and the affirmation of faith in front of a Registrar of Court or a consular officer.
Filing one copy. The application goes in two copies, with the two €8.54 stamps on one of them.
Forgetting the Cypriot spouse's statement of harmonious cohabitation or the Community Leader's certificate of cohabitation.
Sending untranslated or uncertified documents. The list asks for official translations and certification.

Questions

How long do I need to be married to get Cypriot citizenship?

Three years of marriage or civil partnership before the application. If you live in Cyprus, the couple must have lived here at least six months each year and at least two of the last three years in total.

How much does the M125 application cost?

A €300 fee, plus two €8.54 stamps fixed to one of the two copies.

Can we apply if we live abroad?

Yes. The Ministry of Interior allows couples who live permanently abroad to apply after three years of marriage or civil partnership; the form is then signed before a consular officer.

Does M125 apply to husbands and civil partners too?

Yes. The scanned form is worded for a wife, but the Ministry says M125 concerns foreign spouses or civil partners of Cypriot citizens.

What happens after approval?

A declaration of harmonious cohabitation is signed before a competent officer, and you receive a stamped and signed copy of the application showing that you have acquired Cypriot citizenship.

Sources

Figures checked 23 October 2026. Rules change: we confirm them for your case before you act.

M125 form: Cypriot citizenship by marriage or civil partnership, field by field