Thailand - Obtain Birth Certificate

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Procedure

1. Duplicates of a certificate may be issued in case of loss, theft or destruction. They may also be issued in case of deterioration. To obtain a certified copy of a birth certificate, you will need to go to your local district office.
2. A link is provided under "Office Locations & Contacts" section which you can use to obtain contact information to different district offices.
3. Do not forget to bring a valid identification. The registry personnel will ask for your ID in order to confirm your identity and make sure that you have the right to obtain the certificate.
4. Pay the application fee and wait for instructions from the Registrar regarding when can you comeback to collect the certificate.

If you are outside Thailand

1. A child born to a Thai parent outside Thailand is entitled to acquire Thai nationality, the child's parents can apply for a birth certificate for their child at the Royal Thai Embassy in the country of birth. You may use the link provided under "Office Locations & Contacts" to get in touch with the nearest Thai Embassy.
2. The following documents are required in order to obtain a Thai birth certificate :
   1. Certificate of Birth or Notification of Live Birth
   2. 2 copies of the marriage certificate of the parents
   3. 2 copies of the passport of the father and the passport of the mother
   4. 2 copies of the identity cards of the father and of the mother

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Required Documents

• Written request for the certificate
• Proof of identity

If you are outside Thailand:

• Certificate of Birth or Notification of Live Birth
• 2 copies of the marriage certificate of the parents
• 2 copies of the passport of the father and the passport of the mother
• 2 copies of the identity cards of the father and of the mother

Office Locations & Contacts

District Offices in Thailand

Consular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
123 Chaeng Wattana Road,
Laksi District,
Bangkok 11120
Tel: +66 2 575 1054,
E-mail: [email protected], Office Hours: 08.30 - 15.30 hrs.

Thai Embassies

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Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Required Information

• Name on the certificate
• Place and date of birth
• Parent's name

Need for the Document

This procedure provides you information on how you can obtain a copy of a birth certificate in Thailand.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

A Birth Certificate states the name and sex of a person, it also indicates the time and place of birth, it is issued after you have registered the birth of a child.

A copy of the birth certificate is often needed when you apply for a passport, a driver license or a marriage license.

External Links

http://www.thaiembassy.org/telaviv/en/services/27095-Thai-Birth-Certificate-and-Death-Registration.html

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