| Cypriot passport | |
|---|---|
 The front cover of a Cypriot Citizen's biometric passport issued since 2010 | |
| Type | Passport |
| Issued by |  Cyprus |
| First issued | 29 November 2010 (current version)[1] |
| Purpose | Identification |
| Eligibility | Cypriot citizenship |
| Expiration | 10 years (adults) 5 years (minors)[2] |
| Cost |
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Cypriot passports are issued to citizens of Cyprus. Every Cypriot citizen is also a Commonwealth citizen and a citizen of the European Union. The Cypriot passport, along with the Cypriot identity card, allows for free right of movement and residence in any of the states of the European Union, European Economic Area, and Switzerland. As of July 2023, Cypriot citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 179 countries and territories, ranking the Cypriot passport 12th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.[4] Cypriot citizens can live and work in any country within the EU as a result of the right of free movement and residence granted in Article 21 of the EU Treaty.[5] The Republic of Cyprus was formed in 1960. All persons who were citizens of the Republic of Cyprus at this time are entitled to renew their citizenship and passport, whether living on the island or abroad within the diaspora. Their descendants, whether living on the island or abroad, are equally entitled to obtain Cypriot citizenship and passport. These citizens include the Greek and Turkish people, as well as the much smaller communities of Jewish and Armenian heritage.
- ^ "Home". www.consilium.europa.eu.
- ^ "CIVIL REGISTRY AND MIGRATION DEPARTMENT - Civil Registry Section". www.moi.gov.cy. Archived from the original on 2018-01-21. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
- ^ "CIVIL REGISTRY AND MIGRATION DEPARTMENT - Civil Registry Section". www.moi.gov.cy. Archived from the original on 2021-04-16. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
- ^ "The Official Passport Index Ranking". Henley & Partners. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^ Treaty on the Function of the European Union (consolidated version)