Issue of 2026 Greek language certificates A2 and B1 has begun

On 11 September 2026 the Examination Service of the Cyprus Ministry of Education announced the start of issuing certificates for the 2026 Greek language exams. This is an administrative announcement, not a change in legislation.

• A2 level certificates are issued in groups from 15 to 23 September;
• B1 level certificates from 24 to 28 September;
• the candidate may collect the document in person, or a representative with a signed power of attorney may do so;
• to collect it you need to present an ID, passport or the original ARC, as well as the candidate code.

For the accelerated naturalisation route for highly qualified workers, the A2 and B1 levels have different significance: the A2 certificate is used in the “4 years of residence + the last 12 months” route, and B1 in the “3 years + the last 12 months” route.

Passing the exam is not in itself a document ready for submission. We recommend that candidates who have passed the exam collect the original certificate before the naturalisation document package is put together: an exam result without the proper certificate in hand may prompt an additional request during review of the application.

During the reporting period no new mandatory rules appeared that would change the calculation of qualifying residence periods, permitted absences and the continuity requirements for the last 12 months, the A2/B1 Greek language requirements, the criteria for accelerated naturalisation of highly qualified workers, or the list of accepted evidence of work and qualifications.