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Birth Certificate

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About this document

A birth certificate is the civil registration document that officially records a person's birth. It usually shows their full name, sex, date and place of birth and the names of their parents, together with the registration details and the office or officer that issued it. Depending on the country, it exists as a full (long-form) copy with every entry and annotation, or as a shorter extract.

When do you need it translated?

  • Applying for a residence permit or a visa

  • Getting married or entering a civil partnership

  • Applying for citizenship

  • Having a birth recorded in the French civil registry (transcription)

  • Enrolling in a school or a university