Up until now, official translations in Cyprus were solely
carried out by the Press and Information Office via its
translators' associates, but things are about to change as soon
as notification is obtained by the Minister of Interior,
introducing the Registry of Sworn Translators as per the new Law
45(I)/2019.
The House of Representatives proceeded with the adoption of new
legislation relating to certified translators, namely the Law
45(I)/2019. The said law introduces the concept of a sworn
translator namely a private translator who performs certified
translations as a sworn translator, particularly valid and accurate
translations from a foreign language to Greek or Turkish, or vice
versa. These translations are considered valid and accepted by the
Courts in Cyprus and the authorities of the Republic as they bear
the seal of the Republic and are duly stamped. However in order for
one to be considered as a sworn translator as per the Law, he or
she will need to be
