Create a gov.cy Account

This post will explain in detail how to open a Government Portal (gov.cy) Account.

Note: The Government Portal was formerly known as Ariadne.

The registration is not difficult if you follow the instructions below, but it involves many steps that you must complete carefully.

In order to proceed, you will need:

• Your ARC/ID
• Access to your email
• Your telephone
• Access to your online banking (otherwise see our related post “coming soon”)

Step 1: Go to www.gov.cy

Step 2: Click on “CY Login” at the top right corner to create your account.

Step 3: Click on “Create Profile”

Step 4: Then Click on “Start Here”

Step 5: Click “Yes” here.

Step 6: Click “No” here.

Step 7: Now, fill in YOUR name and create a Username and Password.

Example below.

Very important: WRITE THEM DOWN NOW AND KEEP TRACK OF THEM SOMEWHERE! These will be the credentials you will use every time you will need to access any applications via the government portal, incl. the Labour Office portal.

Note: Don’t forget to tick “I am not a robot” at the bottom and press “Create”

Step 8: You will now receive an email in your Inbox. Click “ΕΔΩ” (the word written in red).

Step 9: You will now have to have your identity verified by a relevant authority. The easiest verification is through through your electronic banking. If you have electronic banking, click “here” as shown below.

The system will now take you back to the beginning of the Government Portal.

Step 10: Insert the Username and Password that you just created. Press “Sign in”

Example: Use the credentials YOU created earlier.

Step 11: Select your bank.

We will use Bank of Cyprus as an example here:

• Write your online banking User ID here and press the “Start” button.
• You will be redirected to your bank’s page that you usually use for online banking access.

Step 12: Enter your details as usual and log in.

Step 13: Enter the last number of your phone number, if it is correct send a SMS with a confirmation code by clicking on “Next”.

Step 14: Write the code you received by SMS and click on “Confirm”.

Step 15: The next page will show you your personal details. Click “Submit” to allow the system to keep your information.

Step 16: The next page will show your personal details again. Check them carefully. “Tick” that you verified the details and “Approve”.

Hooray! You did it!!! 🎊

You now have Government Portal account which you can use to access many Government of Cyprus services including the Labour Office. Keep your username and password somewhere safe! You will need them again and you don’t want to give it to others unless you trust them.