Birth Certificate

Birth Certificate

Application for a Thai Birth Certificate

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• Birth Registration form

1. Concerns:

•     children born in Belgium or in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
•     of a Thai parent (father or mother)

2. Documents to provide :

•  2.1 Concerning the child :
  • a) International Birth Certificate (in 4 languages), legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belgium or Luxemburg ( both digital and sticker versions are accepted)
  • b) A copy of the birth declaration delivered by the hospital with the following details :
    • first name and last name of the child
    • weight of the child at birth
    • date and time of birth
    • name and address of the hospital
    • the document should contain a letterhead indicating the hospital details or the stamp or signature of the doctor or the hospital personnel.
  • c)  Identity documents in the case that the child also holds other nationalities.
  • d) If the child is over 10 years old on the date of registration, pictures of the child with the Thai parent over the past must be presented.

•  2.2 Documents related to the parents :
  • a) of the Thai parent
    • a copy of the Thai Identity card
    • a copy of the Thai passport
    • a copy of the residence registration book (Tabian Baan)

• • b) of the non-Thai parent
    • a copy of the Identity card
    • a copy of the passport
    • a copy of the household composition in Belgium
  •  c)Marriage certificate of parents
    • if married in Thailand, a copy of the marriage certificate.
    • if married in Belgium, a copy of the international marriage certificate, legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
    • if married in another country, the marriage certificate has to be translated into English Thai and legalized by the relevant Embassy.
    • If unmarried, the child born to a Thai father and a non-Thai mother is ineligible to apply for a Thai citizenship unless a scientific proof of biological parenthood such as a DNA test is provided.
    • If unmarried, the child born to a Thai mother  and a non-Thai father is eligible to apply for a Thai citizenship. The child can bear the same surname as his/her mother. If the parent wishes the child to have the non-Thai father’s surname, a letter of consent from the father is required. (Click here for the form and duly sign)
    • If unmarried, the child born to a Thai mother  and a Thai father is eligible to apply for a Thai citizenship. The child can bear the same surname as his/her mother. If the parent wishes the child to have the father’s surname, a letter of consent from the father is required. (Click here for the form and duly sign)

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