Foreign Ministry to Send One-Day Consular Mission to Cyprus

07.01.2010

During the course of the consular mission, it will be possible for all Estonian citizens residing in Cyprus to apply for new passports or ID cards or receive pre-ordered documents. Other tasks in accordance with the Consular Act will also be carried out for Estonian citizens and holders of Estonian alien passports.

Due to the fingerprinting requirement, starting on 29 June 2009 it has been necessary for all passport applicants to personally visit a foreign representation of Estonia or a location of the Citizenship and Migration Board while in Estonia. The Estonian representation closest to Cyprus is located in Athens, and therefore the Foreign Ministry is sending its consular mission to Cyprus so that Estonian citizens can file their passport applications without having to travel to Athens.

The consular official will be working on 26 February 2010 at the Estonian Honorary Consulate General in Nikosia:

5 Themistocles Dervis Street
Elenion Building
Nikosia

We ask that you register to see the consular official beforehand at the phone number +357 22 555 000.

Passports that have already been applied for can also be picked up later at the Estonian Honorary Consulate General in Nikosia.

Additional information about honorary consuls in Cyprus: http://www.vm.ee/?q=en/node/6549

In accordance with the Consular Act, consular missions are sent to nations where Estonia lacks a foreign representation but there is a justified need for consular services.

VÄLISMINISTEERIUMI PRESSITALITUS
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