Solemn declaration
A signed written statement in which you confirm facts on your own responsibility. EAC, for example, accepts one when a new tenant cannot get the previous customer's consent.
Updated 12 Oct 2026How it works
A solemn declaration (in Greek, υπεύθυνη δήλωση) is a short written statement in which you confirm specific facts and sign it with your name and ID details. It is a formal document: you are responsible for what it says, and a false declaration can have legal consequences.
The authority or company that asks for it normally gives you the wording and tells you how it must be signed. Some accept the declaration as part of the application itself. Others ask for your signature to be certified by a certifying officer, who confirms that you signed it, not that the facts are true. For a document of up to 2 pages the officer may charge at most €5 (fee notice).
Why it matters when you rent
Tenants meet it most often when moving the electricity account into their name. The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) normally needs the written consent of the previous customer to end their supply agreement. If that customer cannot be reached, the new customer signs a solemn declaration instead, confirming that:
- they are the new occupant of the premises, and
- there is no other customer or occupant there.
The transfer then goes ahead with the usual documents: the tenancy agreement (an owner moving in shows the title deed or sales agreement), ID, and the meter number or a copy of a bill (EAC). EAC asks for certification by a certifying officer only for a power of attorney and for guarantee documents signed outside its offices.