Birth Certificate
Application for a Thai Birth Certificate
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- Concerns:
- children born in Belgium or in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
- of a Thai parent (father or mother)
- 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)
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- 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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