Applications for Electronic Identity Now Open
January 27, 2025
Starting today, Cypriots aged 18 and over can apply for the National Electronic Identity (eID). The first 100,000 electronic identities are funded by the state, with 30,000 provided for free and 70,000 at a cost of €15. The implementation of the electronic identity is significant for the country's digital economy and has already been approved by the European Commission for use in cross-border transactions within the EU.