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Power of attorney for Cyprus - delegating the purchase and PR filing

A document by which the client authorises a lawyer and a representative to act on their behalf

Cyprus PR programme
€5certification in Cyprus
€8.54 / £9consulate in Berlin / London
€50general POA at the DLS

01 / In 30 seconds

The short answer

What it is
A document by which the client authorises a lawyer and a representative to act on their behalf
Which ones
For the lawyer on the purchase and for the representative at the Migration Department
Where to sign
Before a certifying officer in Cyprus, a Cyprus consul or a notary with an apostille
Why it matters for PR
The client does not need to attend filing or the DLS

02 / In plain words

What Power of attorney for Cyprus means

A power of attorney is a document by which the client authorises another person to act on their behalf. Cyprus PR usually needs two: one for the lawyer (tax number, purchase, Department of Lands and Surveys, Cap. 109 permit) and one for the representative at the Migration Department on the gov.cy Authorisation of Representative form.

There are three ways to sign. In Cyprus, before a certifying officer, from €5 for a document of up to 2 pages. Abroad, at a Cyprus consulate by appointment (for example Berlin €8.54, London £9 per signature) or before a notary at home with an apostille and a translation into Greek or English.

The DLS charges €50 for a general power of attorney; a special one is free. The other parent's consent for a child to live in Cyprus is a separate document and can only be signed before a Cyprus consul.

A simple example

A client lives in Germany. We draft two powers of attorney and he signs them at the Cyprus consulate in Berlin (€8.54 per signature). The lawyer gets the tax number and deposits the contract, and the representative files the PR application without the client travelling.

What the power of attorney is for

  • Getting a Cyprus tax number
  • Signing and depositing the contract
  • Cap. 109 permit and title transfer
  • Filing with the Migration Department
  • Correspondence with authorities on the case

03 / What it covers

Key points about the power of attorney

01

Which ones

  • For the lawyer on the purchase
  • For the PR representative
  • Other parent's consent - separate
02

Where to sign

  • Certifying officer in Cyprus
  • Cyprus consulate
  • Notary + apostille
03

Fees

  • Cyprus from €5
  • Consulate at its rate
  • DLS €50 / free
04

Term

  • For the whole process
  • Current passport details
  • Sign in the first weeks

04 / How it works

How to make a power of attorney

Step 1

Wording

We draft it for the purchase and the filing.

Step 2

Method

We choose: Cyprus, consulate or notary.

Step 3

Signing

The client signs before the officer, consul or notary.

Step 4

Apostille and translation

If signed before a notary abroad.

Step 5

In use

The lawyer and representative act under it.

05 / Key facts

What matters

01How many

Usually two

One for the lawyer on the purchase and one for the representative at the Migration Department on the gov.cy form.

02In Cyprus

from €5

A certifying officer appointed by the Ministry of Interior certifies the signature: €5 up to 2 pages, €10 up to 10 pages.

03Abroad

Consul or notary

A Cyprus consulate by appointment (Berlin €8.54, London £9) or a notary with a home-country apostille and translation.

04Other parent's consent

Consul only

If a parent is not in the application, their consent for the child to live in Cyprus is signed before a Cyprus consul.

Common mistakes

Delaying the power of attorney

Without it the lawyer cannot get the tax number or deposit the contract. We sign it in the first weeks.

Signing before a notary without an apostille

A foreign power of attorney without an apostille is not accepted in Cyprus. The notary's country applies it.

Not booking the consulate early

A consular appointment can take weeks. We draft the text and book straight away.

06 / Expert advice

Anna Kovalevskaya

How to prepare in advance

Decide where it is easiest for you to sign: in Cyprus, at a consulate or before a notary at home. We will draft both powers of attorney and explain how to book.

What we do for you. We draft the powers of attorney, advise where to sign them and then use them to deal with the Cypriot authorities.

Anna KovalevskayaLead lawyer for EU citizenship and residency, 12 years of practice

07 / Questions

Frequently asked questions

So that the lawyer and representative can handle the purchase and filing without the client travelling.

Usually two: for the lawyer on the purchase and for the representative at the Migration Department.

At a Cyprus consulate or before a notary at home with an apostille.

From €5 for a document of up to 2 pages.

€50 for a general power of attorney; a special one is free.

No, only before a Cyprus consul.

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Author: Anna Kovalevskaya

Reviewed by: Sergey Evdokimov

Sources: Cyprus Migration Department, gov.cy - forms and document lists, Cyprus Ministry of Justice - apostille and signature certification

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Anna Kovalevskaya, lead lawyer at BRIDGES GLOBAL
Anna KovalevskayaLead lawyer, citizenship and residency, 12 years of practice