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How to register a Birth certificate

  • please fill out the application form (see HERE) (form must be signed by both parents);
  • attach a full birth certificate (long form) in original (not photocopies) completed with the ‘’Apostille’’ (see HERE);
  • attach a photocopy of both parents’ valid ID;
  • for those parents who have not registered their marriage in Italy – please attach also your original marriage certificate (please follow instructions provided in the ‘Marriage Certificates Registration’ Section – see following pages); (please send only a photocopy of your marriage certificate, if already registered in Italy or if you got married in Italy);
  • IMPORTANT: please be informed also that in case of a birth occurring in a foreign country other than the United Kingdom, you must obtain a proper legalization and translation for your birth certificate. Said legalization and translation can be provided only by the appropriate Italian Consulate or Embassy located in the relevant country (for instance : Ghana – Embassy of Italy in Accra);
  • please send all the above documentation to :

Registry Office
CONSOLATO GENERALE D’ITALIA
Italy House
20-22 East London Street
Edinburgh – EH7 4BQ

 

Please be informed that in case of incorrect or incomplete documentation, your application will not be processed.

Please be aware that, if the documentation is complete and correct and the application can be processed, in compliance with Italian norms, ORIGINAL certificates must be kept in our records and shall not be returned .