Birth certificate

BIRTH CERTIFICATE                                                                    DOWNLOAD FORM

 

ATTESTATION OF A BIRTH CERTIFICATE                                                                                       

 

THE  GENERAL CONSULATE  ATTESTS THE FOLLOWING FOR AFGHAN NATIONALS:

 

  • 1. AFGHAN NATIONALS BORN IN AFGHANISTAN
  • The Consulate General attests the original or translation of a Birth Certificate issued by Hospitals in National Statistics and Information Authority - NSIA provided that the Birth Certificate was attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan. General Consulate will NOT charge for this service. 
  • 2. AFGHAN NATIONALS BORN OUTSIDE AFGHANISTAN
  • The  General Consulate will attest: 
  • a) The original or translation of a Birth Certificate issued and attested by the German authorities. 
    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. . 

 

ATTESTING A BIRTH CERTIFICATE:

  • For attesting a Birth Certificate, please read the following information and instructions carefully:
  • By Post: All required documents can be sent to the  Consulate General  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  Consulate General  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 originals of its translation.
    c) Copy of Birth Certificate and/or copy of its translation.
    d) Copy of Residence Permit. An applicant should make a copy of his/her German Residence Permit.
    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. 

Procedure:

  • a) Once the  Consulate General receives the package by post, it will be processed within 1 week provided that the required documents are complete.
    b) The  Consulate General  will send back the attested Birth Certificate to the applicant using the Express/Registered self-addressed envelope. 

ISSUANCE OF A BIRTH CERTIFICATE

  • In exceptional cases the  Consulate General will issue a Birth Certificate on the basis of Applicant’s National Identity Card (TAZKERA) or Passport, provided that their originality has been verified.
    Same fees and procedures as above applies. 

 

 

Announcement : Please note that the consular section is open Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. It is not necessary to have an appointment.