Fictitious Marriage of Greek Cypriot to Sri Lankan Woman
June 19, 2026
An 85-year-old Greek Cypriot married a younger woman from Sri Lanka, but their marriage was deemed fictitious by the Administrative Court. The husband claimed they did not live together and that he married her only for weekly assistance. The wife applied for residency rights, insisting that the marriage was genuine. The court found insufficient evidence for their actual cohabitation, as the applicant was not present during the investigation. The court's decision was based on six factors regarding the authenticity of the marriage.