Source monitor

Cyprus inheritance law watch.

A dated index of legislation, public procedures and European materials relevant to the reading room. It records what was checked; it is not a complete legal update service.

Last source review15 October 2026

Editorial summaries and case notes remain subject to Cyprus-lawyer approval before public launch.

Legislation

Administration of Estates Law, Cap. 189

CyLaw records amending Law 63(I)/2025 in the consolidated history. The current consolidated text should be checked for the provision relevant to a particular estate.

View the consolidated-law index on CyLaw
Public procedure

Inheritance registration at the Department of Lands and Surveys

The Department publishes inheritance-registration routes and supporting-document information. Requirements should be checked for the particular application and current procedure.

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Court services

iJustice electronic filing platform

Gov.cy describes iJustice as the platform for electronic filing and handling of documents in court proceedings. Access and filing requirements depend on the user and procedure.

Open the government service
European Union

European succession information and authority finder

The European e-Justice Portal provides national information and tools connected with Regulation (EU) 650/2012 and the European Certificate of Succession.

Open the European e-Justice Portal