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by **twinkle** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 10:12 am

Why can a foreign woman marry a Cypriot and claim citizenship after 3 years, yet a foreign man needs to wait 7 years?

by **dms007** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 11:09 am

because cypriot men have a soft spot for women from other countries ;-)

by **BirKibrisli** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 11:21 am

Could it be because women are smarter and faster than men????

Seriously,can someone who knows enlighten us on this curious law???

by **dms007** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 11:46 am

it is because the foreign woman usually stays with the cypriot man in cyprus, whereas the foreign man will most probably move away to his home country with his cypriot wife.

by **coredump** » Sun Feb 12, 2006 2:09 am

twinkle wrote:Why can a foreign woman marry a Cypriot and claim citizenship after 3 years, yet a foreign man needs to wait 7 years?

http://moi.gov.cy/content.php?subid=522

Registrations as a result of marriage to citizens of the Republic of Cyprus

A person of full age and capacity who has contracted a marriage to a citizen of Cyprus may submit an application on form M.125 (in duplicate) after completing 3 years of marriage and harmonious cohabitation with the Cypriot spouse. Provided that the above mentioned provisions shall not apply where the alien entered or stays illegally in Cyprus. A marriage certificate, a certificate of cohabitation of the two spouses, a birth certificate of the applicant, good character certificate issued by police and particulars of the Cypriot spouse are attached.

Where does it say about 7 years for men?