Tim Drayton wrote:You may find the following quote useful, from
The Republic of Cyprus Citizenship Law. No. 43 of 1967
http://www.coe.int/t/e/legal_affairs/le ... 201967.pdfPART II. 3.
(2) A person born on or after the 16th day of August, 1960, in any foreign country shall be a citizen of the Republic if –
(a) at the time of the person’s birth his father was a citizen of the Republic or, if not living at the time of the person’s birth, would, but for his death, be entitled to become a citizen of the Republic either under Annex D or under this Law or, the person being an illegitimate child, his mother was at the time of the person’s birth a citizen of the Republic […]
Quite honestly, nobody on this forum is qualified to give you legal advice. I would make inquiries somewhere, like the embassy or high commission, where you can receive an authoritative reply.
I think the law is pretty clear , no legal advice would be necessary if the main condition required is met , ie that either of the parents was a citizen of the Republic. I mentioned my two children and their automatic entitlement to Cypriot citizenship on the grounds that I was born in Cyprus . No legal recourse was required , it is very clear. What I'm not certain as to its significance , is the date of the birth of the RoC , August 16th 1960 . Does it mean that any one born of Cypriot parents before August 16th 1960 , overseas , might not be entitled to citizenship ??
Will have to check this one out.
Just to clarify the situation concerning children born abroad with either parent of Cypriot descent , granting of Cypriot citizenship is automatic subject to providing evidence of either parents birth place.