Birth Certificate

The embassy provides two types of services: (I) attesting a Birth Certificate (original and/or translation), and (II) Issuing a Birth Certificate.

I. Attestation of a Birth Certificate.

The Embassy attests the following for Afghan nationals:

• For Afghan Nationals Born in Afghanistan:
      The Embassy attests the original or translation of a Birth Certificate issued by Hospitals in Afghanistan or Afghan Central Civil Registration Authority (اداره ثبت احوال نفوس) provided that the Birth Certificate was attested by the Ministry of
      Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan. 
  
• For Afghan Nationals Born Outside Afghanistan:
      The Embassy will attest:
      a. The original or translation of a Birth Certificate issued and attested by the country of birth of the applicant (excluding Afghanistan). The fee for this service is A$ 20 for one
          Birth Certificate.
      b. The original or translation of the Birth Certificate issued in a third country and attested by the Embassy/Consulate General/High Commission of applicant’s country of birth.
      c. The original or translation of the Birth Certificate issued in a third country and attested by the Embassy/Consulate General of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in that country
          where the Birth Certificate was issued. 
  

 Procedures for Attesting a Birth Certificate:
 For attesting a Birth Certificate, please read the following information and instructions carefully:

• Appointment. There is NO need for an appointment as the service can be provided distanced.
• Visit In-person. NO need to visit the Embassy in-person. All required documents can be sent to the Embassy by post. Please include an Express/Registered return
      self-addressed envelope along with the required documents. 
• Required Documents:
      a) Request letter. the applicant should write a request letter addressed to this Embassy and outline the services needed (i.e. attestation of the original
          Birth Certificate, attestation of the translation of a Birth Certificate or both), personal details, address and contact number.
      b) Original Birth Certificate and/or original its translation.
      c) Copy of Birth Certificate and/or copy of its translation.
      d) Proof of Address in Australia or New Zealand. An applicant should make a copy of either his/her driver license, utility bill or bank statement and include it in the
          postal package.
      e) Express/Registered self-addressed envelope. An Express/Registered self-addressed return envelope MUST be included in the postal package. Without this
          the Embassy will NOT be able to send you back the attested Birth Certificate.
  
• Fee. Embassy will charge A$ 100 for one Birth Certificate attestation. The Embassy accepts payments by EFTPOS, in-person or by phone, only. Paying by EFTPOS costs AU$ 5 surcharges using debit or credit cards.  
• Procedure.
      a) Once the Embassy receives the package by post, it will be processed within 2-5 business days provided that the required documents are complete.
      b) The Embassy will send back the attested Birth Certificate to the applicant using the Express/Registered self-addressed envelope (It is extremely important for ALL applicants to include an Express/Registered self-addressed envelope with
      the initial postal package and send it to the Embassy.). 
  

Applicants based in New Zealand. The Embassy will inform the applicant via telephone about the completion of the required service(s) and advise to make necessary
arrangements for a document pick up form the Embassy by a courier company during weekdays (except holidays) between 9:30 am – 3:30 pm.  

II. Issuance of a Birth Certificate.

 If an Afghan national does not have a Birth Certificate and would like to obtain one, the Embassy issues a Birth Certificate for him/her. Please read the following information and instructions carefully. 

• Appointment. Applicants MUST book an appointment prior to coming to the Embassy. Clients with no prior appointment will not be serviced. For booking an appointment please call the Embassy.
• Visit In-person. An applicant MUST visit the Embassy in-person for an interview on the date and time of his/her confirmed appointment and have the required documents ready. 
• Required Documents:
      a) Request letter. The applicant should write a request letter addressed to this Embassy and outline the purpose and type of services needed, personal details, address and
          contact number. 
      b) Proof of Afghan Citizenship. The applicant will need to present her/his Tazkira (National ID) or Afghan Passport to the Embassy upon their appointment.  
      c) Photographs. One recently taken passport size photograph
      d) Proof of Address in Australia or New Zealand. An applicant should make a copy of either his/her driver license, utility bill or bank statement. 
      e) Express/Registered self-addressed envelope. An Express/Registered self-addressed return envelope MUST be included in the postal package. Without this, the Embassy will NOT be able to send you back the issued Birth Certificate.
  
• Fee. Embassy will charge A$ 100 for one Birth Certificate attestation. The Embassy accepts payments by EFTPOS, in-person or by phone, only.  Paying by EFTPOS costs AU$ 5 surcharges using debit or credit cards.   
• Procedure: The applicant presents the required document at the Embassy counter on the date and time of appointment. After initial document assessment, an Embassy staff will interview the applicant. The Birth Certificate will be processed within 2-5 business days and sent back to the applicant’s address in Australia using the Express/Registered self-addressed envelope that the applicant provides to the Embassy. Applicants based in New Zealand, as mentioned above, need to arrange a courier pick up of the documents from the Embassy. 
  

Applicants based in New Zealand. The Embassy will inform the applicant via telephone about the completion of the required service(s) and advise to make necessary
arrangements for a document pick up form the Embassy by a courier company during weekdays (except holidays) between 9:30 am – 3:30 pm.