[sheepa]

Hello there.

I am an indian , married with greek girl in cyprus 2 years ago. I was staying in cyprus apx.3.5 years. Now I am working in UK since June 2006 . I have got Document Of Resident in Cyprus valid until 2010. How Can I apply for Greek Or Cyprus passport? Can anybody help me... I shall be very greatfull... cheers

[Krs]

I believe you need to be a resident in that country for a certain amount of years before u can apply for citeznship

[nikolaos]

Hi there, I think that you have to stay for 3 years or more straight and that is the time you can apply for citizenship, that is what I heard from my greek husband.

[acrules3]

Is your wife a Greek or a Cypriot citizen?

If your wife is a citizen of Greece [i.e. the Hellenic Republic], then Greek law does not automatically confer Greek citizenship to you, the husband. You would have to naturalize. The law does allow for you to have an easier time to naturalize if a) you live in Greece, and b) have a child with your wife. If that is the case, you can apply within three years of your wedding. Otherwise, you have to live in Greece for 10 of the 12 years preceding your naturalization application. You would also have to pass a Greek language test, etc.

If your wife is a citizen of the Cyprus Republic, then I am not aware of the process to become a Cypriot citizen.