Who is entitled to a Cypriot passport?

According to the Republic of Cyprus Citizenship Law of 1967, anyone born on or after 16 August 1960, and with at least one parent being a Cypriot citizen, automatically acquires Cypriot citizenship.

Does part of Cyprus belong to the UK?

Cyprus gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1960, after 82 years of British control. The two countries now enjoy warm relations, however the continuing British sovereignty of the Akrotiri and Dhekelia Sovereign Base Areas has continued to divide Cypriots.

Is there still a British base on Cyprus?

Britain maintains a number of Sovereign Base Areas (SBAs) in Cyprus which include Akrotiri, Episkopi, Dhekelia and Ayios Nikolaos. These have remained under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom on the island of Cyprus since its independence in 1960.

Can you have a British and Cypriot passport?

Dual citizenship (also known as dual nationality) is allowed in the UK. This means you can be a British citizen and also a citizen of other countries, including Cyprus. As many UK Cypriots have interest in obtaining Cypriot citizenship by descent you may find all relevant information here.

Can I get a Cypriot passport if my mother is Cypriot?

Cyprus citizenship by birth If you were born in Cyprus and have one Cypriot parent, you automatically become a citizen of the country by birth. Also, individuals that are born abroad to at least one Cypriot parent can also become citizens of the country.

How do I become a Caymanian citizen?

The Cayman Islands don’t offer a pure citizenship-by-investment program, but as a British Overseas Territory, its permanent residents become eligible for a Cayman Islands passport after five years and a British passport within twelve months thereafter.

Are Botc British citizens?

British Overseas Territories Act 2002 The British Overseas Territories Act 2002 provided that anyone who was a BOTC on 21 May 2002 automatically became a British citizen. Equally, it allowed for British citizenship to be acquired through birth in an overseas territory or to a relevant parent from an overseas territory.

Are there still British troops in Cyprus?

The United Kingdom retains a military presence on the island in order to keep a strategic location at the eastern end of the Mediterranean, for use as a staging point for forces sent to locations in the Middle East and Asia. BFC is a tri-service command, with all three services based on the island reporting to it.

Do you have a claim for British nationality if born in Cyprus?

To find out whether you or your children might have a claim, take a couple of moments to complete our FREE online passport assessment. Residents and those born in Cyprus (including the two UK Military bases of Akrotiri and Dhekalia) had several ways in which to claim British Nationality.

What are the British Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia?

The British Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia comprise those parts of Cyprus which stayed under British jurisdiction and remained British sovereign territory when the 1960 Treaty of Establishment created the independent Republic of Cyprus.

Is Cyprus still under British rule?

in Cyprus. The British Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia comprise those parts of Cyprus which stayed under British jurisdiction and remained British sovereign territory when the 1960 Treaty of Establishment created the independent Republic of Cyprus.

How did Cyprus gain independence from the British?

In 1960, a treaty of establishment allowed Cyprus to become an independent Republic, free from British control. Within the agreement, two Sovereign Base Areas (SBA) at Akrotiri and Dhekelia were identified as real estate that would remain as British sovereign territory and therefore remain under British jurisdiction.