Birth Certificates
Abridged Birth Certificate
An Abridged Birth Certificate does not have the parent’s details on the document. This document cannot be apostilled or legalised.
Processing time:
- 1 working day
Costs:
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Dependent on the number of certificates requested.
Unabridged Birth Certificate
An Unabridged Birth Certificate displays 1 or both parent’s details on the document, depending on the registration at birth. The Department of Home Affairs will locate the original registration document and all the details from this document are placed on the Unabridged birth certificate.
The unabridged birth certificate can be Apostilled or Legalised.
An unabridged birth certificate is generally required when:
- Applying for a foreign passport
- Immigration purposes
- Temporary residency visa applications
Processing time:
- 10 – 15 working days
- 15 – 25 working days
Costs:
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Depends on the processing time selected and the total number of certificates required.
Vault Birth Certificate
A Vault Birth Certificate is a copy of the actual birth registration form when the birth was first registered. These certificates can be Apostilled or Legalised.
A Vault Birth Certificate is generally required to:
- Prove rights to citizenship
Processing time:
- 10 – 15 working days
- 15 – 25 working days
Costs:
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Depends on the processing time selected and the total number of certificates required.
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