Get your Unabridged Birth Certificate fast
Do you need to obtain a South African Unabridged Birth Certificate from the Department of Home Affairs ? We’ll assist with the paperwork, submit your application, follow up with the DHA, collect it when its ready and ship it worldwide to you.
We take care of the entire process for you, from application, to communication, collection and delivery to your doorstep
We ensure that the Unabridged Birth Certificate is issued in as little as 3-4 weeks, and collect by hand as soon as it is ready
We can arrange additional translation, apostilisation or legalisation of the Unabridged Birth Certificate for your destination country
Free Consultation
Email us at [email protected], or fill out the form below and our experts will contact you to find out your exact requirements.
Price:
R2900 (6-8 weeks) or
R4200 (3-4 weeks)
Including Home Affairs fees
Apostille:
(optional)
R1150 (10-15 days)
Shipping:
R200 National
R850 International
Notes:
The DHA Unabridged Birth Certificate often needs to be apostilled or legalised at DIRCO for use internationally. Click here for more details
Other:
Some countries will not accept apostilles and require specialist legalisation procedures.
Get your Unabridged Birth Certificate from the Department of Home Affairs
An Unabridged Birth Certificate is an official South African government document that includes detailed information about a person’s birth, as well as that of their parents. It is a computer printed document signed by an official from the Department of Home Affairs.
Unlike an abridged or short-form birth certificate, which typically only includes the basic information like the person’s name, date of birth, and place of birth, an unabridged birth certificate contains the full names, dates of birth and nationality of both parents, which is essential when applying for citizenship of a foreign country.
The Unabridged Birth Certificate is required if the certificate is intended for use overseas or when applying for foreign citizenship. In most cases an abridged birth certificate will be rejected by the overseas authorities. The certificate will also often need to go to DIRCO for apostilling or legalisation for use overseas, contact us for more details.
Please Note: If you are applying for UK or Portuguese citizenship via descent you will need to apply for a Vault Birth Certificate instead of a Unabridged Birth Certificate. Please contact us for more details
How To Apply For your Unabridged Birth Certificate
- Download the application form, complete it, scan it and email it to us along with a copy of your ID or Passport.
- We will check the form and confirm receipt and send you an invoice.
- Once we receive payment we will submit your application to Home Affairs the next day and confirm submission with you.
- We follow up and ensure that everything is being processed and once Home Affairs has completed the process we collect it the following business day.
- We follow and ensure that everything is being processed and once the HPCSA has completed the process we collect it the following business day.
- We send you a high resolution scan of the verified document to ensure that all the details are correct and for your peace of mind.
- Once you have confirmed that all details are correct we send it for apostilling (if you have ordered that option), or courier it directly to you. Local courier takes 1 business day, worldwide courier takes 4-5 days.
DIRCO Apostille Legalisation
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The Unabridged Birth Certificate often has to be attested with an apostille at DIRCO for use internationally.
An apostille is a certificate that authenticates the origin of a public document so it can be accepted in countries that are party to the Apostille Convention
More Information
In South Africa, an Unabridged Birth Certificate is a detailed document issued by the Department of Home Affairs. It includes comprehensive information about the person’s birth and their parentage. Here are the key features of a South African Unabridged Birth Certificate:
Key Features:
- Legal Validity: It is a legally recognized document that serves as proof of birth and parentage. It is more comprehensive than the Abridged Birth Certificate, which only contains the child’s details and the mother’s information.
- Personal Information: It includes the full name, date of birth, and place of birth of the individual, as wellas their ID number.
- Parental Information: The names, dates of birth, places of birth of both parents are included. The ID numbers of both parents are normally included if that information appears on the original handwritten vault birth register completed by the parents when the child was born. IF the child was born before 1982 then the ID numbers will generally not appear as modern 13 digit ID numbers had not been issued then.
Usage:
- International Travel: It is often required for applying for passports, visas, and other travel-related documents, especially for minors.
- Legal and Administrative Processes: It may be needed for various legal procedures, including immigration, school registration, and inheritance matters.
- Proof of Parentage: It serves as an official document proving the legal relationship between the child and the parents, which can be important for custody or adoption cases.
The Abridged Birth Certificate, often issued at birth before 2013, contains limited information and is less commonly accepted for official purposes, especially outside South Africa. The Unabridged Birth Certificate, being more detailed, is required for most legal and official processes.
Since 2013 all people have been issued with a Unabridged Birth Certificate at birth
About Embassy Services
We’re a document and legalisation services company based in Johannesburg, South Africa. We specialise in obtaining documents and legalising them for use internationally, from government departments such as Home Affairs to High Court notarisation and apostilles at DIRCO.
Our focus is on fast turnaround times and impeccable customer service, we keep you continually updated at every step of the process, and ensure that your specific needs are filled to your exact requirements
Call or Whatsapp us on +27 10 500 5320 or email us at [email protected].