BIRTH CERTIFICATE

The embassy provides two types of services: (I) attesting a Birth Certificate (original and/or translation), and (II) Issuing a Birth Certificate.

I. Attestation of a Birth Certificate

The Embassy attests the following for Afghan nationals:

  • 1. Afghan Nationals Born in Afghanistan
  • The Embassy attests the original or translation of a Birth Certificate issued by Hospitals in Afghanistan or Afghan Central Civil Registration Authority - ACCRA (اداره ثبت احوال نفوس) provided that the Birth Certificate was attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan. Embassy will NOT charge for this service.
  • 2. Afghan Nationals Born Outside Afghanistan
  • The Embassy will attest:
        a. The original or translation of a Birth Certificate issued and attested by the Swiss authorities. The fee for this service is 60.CHF.
        b. The original or translation of the Birth Certificate issued in a third country and attested by the Embassy/Consulate General/High Commission of applicant’s country of birth. The fee for this service is 60.CHF.
        c. The original or translation of the Birth Certificate issued in a third country and attested by the Embassy/Consulate General of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in that country
        where the Birth Certificate was issued. The fee for this service is 60.CHF.
  •  Attesting a Birth Certificate:
  •  For attesting a Birth Certificate, please read the following information and instructions carefully:
  • 1. By appointment: can be scheduled online through this link.
  • 2. By Post: All required documents can be sent to the Embassy by post. Please include an Express/Registered return self-addressed envelope along with the required documents. 
  • 3. Required Documents: 
    a)Request letter. the applicant should write a request letter addressed to this Embassy and outline the services needed (i.e. attestation of the original Birth Certificate, attestation  of the translation of a Birth Certificate or both), personal details, address and contact number.
     b) Original Birth Certificate and/or originals of its translation.
     c)Copy of Birth Certificate and/or copy of its translation.
     d)Copy of Residence Permit. An applicant should make a copy of his/her Swiss Residence Permit.
     e)Express/Registered self-addressed envelope. An Express/Registered self-addressed return envelope MUST be included in the postal package. Without this, the Embassy will NOT be able to send you back the attested Birth Certificate.
  • 4. Fee: Embassy will charge 60.CHF for one Birth Certificate attestation. Applicants can make a money order to “Embassy of Afghanistan”. Please DO NOT send cash by post or DO NOT bring cash in-person to the Embassy. The Embassy does NOT accept cash under any circumstances. 
  • 5. Procedure:
    a) Once the Embassy receives the package by post, it will be processed within 1 week provided that the required documents are complete.
    b) The Embassy will send back the attested Birth Certificate to the applicant using the Express/Registered self-addressed envelope.

II. Issuance of a Birth Certificate

In exceptional cases the Embassy will issue a Birth Certificate on the basis of Applicant’s National Identity Card (TAZKERA) or Passport, provided that their originality has been verified.
Same fees and procedures as above applies.

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