Argentina - Obtain a Birth Certificate

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Procedure

Apply In Person:

1. To Obtain a Birth Certificate, the applicant has to approach the Civil Registries in the Argentine Republic link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Ensure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. Then the application will be processed further and all the updates on the application status will be notified through email or by SMS.
11. Once the birth certificate is processed and ready for collection, visit the civil registry office again to pick it up. The applicant may need to present identification or proof of application when collecting the document.
12. This entire process can be completed within 2 – 3 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Identity documents of the parents (e.g., passports, Argentine DNI, or foreign ID)
• Marriage certificate of the parents, if applicable
• Medical certificate of birth issued by the hospital or attending physician
• Proof of residence/address

Office Locations & Contacts

Central Civil Registry,Civil registry in Buenos Aires, Argentina Uruguay 753, C1015ABO CABA, Argentina

Eligibility

if the parents were born in Argentina the child is eligible to get birth certificate.

Fees

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Validity

Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing Time

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Instructions

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Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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