Cyprus is an Apostille Convention country, so a power of attorney with a signature certified in Cyprus and apostilled by the Ministry of Justice and Public Order is generally accepted in India. Indian citizens can also sign before the consular officer at the High Commission of India in Nicosia. Stamp duty must be paid in India within three months of its arrival.
- Document route
- Cypriot certifying officer and apostille, or Indian High Commission attestation
- Time difference
- IST is 2h30 ahead of Cyprus in summer and 3h30 in winter
- Recognition
- Section 33, Registration Act 1908
- Authentication
- Indian mission, or notary plus apostille
Power of Attorney from Cyprus: how it works
We draft a specific power for the task, whether a property sale, bank operations, a court case or acting for a company in Indian filings. For corporate powers, we check the Cypriot company's certificate of directors and board resolution.
In India, we arrange stamping and the authentication or registration the relevant office needs, and guide the attorney holder.
For powers used before the Registrar of Companies or the RBI, we make sure the wording matches the filing requirements, which avoids rejections.
Cypriot fund administrators and corporate service providers sometimes sign on behalf of client companies; we confirm their authority under the company's constitutional documents before the power is used in India.
What clients in Cyprus should know
- The apostille route avoids embassy attestation.
- Corporate powers need supporting company documents.
- Revoke the power when the task is done.
Step by step from Cyprus
Video consultation
A call at a time that suits Cyprus, after we have read your documents.
Documents signed in Cyprus
Cypriot certifying officer and apostille, or Indian High Commission attestation
Work in India
Our team files, appears and follows up in India, and shares scans of everything filed.
Result and handover
Certified copies and originals are couriered to you in Cyprus where needed.
The full guide
This page covers what changes when you are in Cyprus. For the law, the documents and the step-by-step procedure, read our main page on Power of Attorney, or see all services for clients in Cyprus and the Inheritance & Documents practice area.
Questions from clients in Cyprus
Is a Cypriot apostille accepted in India?
Yes, generally.
Can I sign at the High Commission?
Usually, if you hold Indian citizenship.
How long does the apostille take?
Often one to a few working days.
Can our corporate service provider sign the power?
If authorised by the board and the company documents, yes.