Peru - Register a Birth

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Procedure

1. You may apply in any national registry offices.
2. Submit certificate of live birth.
3. The respondent must be able to present an ID; for foreigners, Alien Card or Passport or Identity Card.
4. For questions, comments or suggestions, call: AL RENIEC 0800-11040.

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Required Documents

• Certificate of Live Birth (original), which must be signed and sealed by a competent professional or evidence given by a person authorized by the Ministry of Health confirmed having attended or childbirth, or Affidavit of political authority, judicial and religious confirming the birth provided that in the place where the birth occurred there is no professional or other competent person.
• ID of / the respondent / s; foreigners should submit an original and simple copy of Alien Card or Passport or Identity Card.

Office Locations & Contacts

National Registry of Identification and Civil Status

National Hotline: 0800-11040

Contact Numbers: (511) 315-270 / (511) 315-4000

Email Contact Form: http://www.reniec.gob.pe/portal/homeContacto.htm

• Registry Offices:

http://www.reniec.gob.pe/portal/homeDepartamento.htm

• Regional Headquarters:

http://www.reniec.gob.pe/portal/homeAgencia.htm

• View Registry Offices using Google Maps:

http://www.reniec.gob.pe/portal/homeGoogleMapsLimaCallao.htm

Eligibility

Following are individuals who can make the registration of minors:

Parents individually or together. It must be proven that the parents are unable to register the minor bofore the following are allowed to complete the registration process; grandparents, older siblings, older siblings of the parent, the directors of Protection , directors of schools, the representative of the Attorney General, the representative of the Ombudsman for Children.

Fees

Registration of birth is free.

Issuance of the copy of registration for the first time is also free.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing Time

The registration procedure and the release of the certified copy of registration will be done immediately.

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Instructions

Birth that occurred in Peru must be registered within 60 calendar days starting from the day following the birth. It is not necessary that the child is physically present at the time of registration.

Required Information

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

Need for the Document

The Birth Registry is a record by the RENIEC, which is part of the Birth Vital Fact of all Peruvians, plus other events are recorded, among which are: recognition of parents, adoptions, among others. Registry is done in an Act, which remains in the custody of RENIEC. Birth certificates are legal documents that certifies the name of a person, also, among its effects are the grant Peruvian nationality, proof of affiliation links, among others.

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External Links

• Registration of Birth:

http://www.reniec.gob.pe/portal/registroCivil.htm#

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