Birth Registration Certificate
As per Pakistan Citizenship Act:
- Any parent or guardian of the child born in Australia must report to the Consulate in writing on Form S, within 6 months of the birth.
- In case the report is made after 6 months but before 1 year of the birth, please provide a valid reason, supported by the evidence, for not reporting the birth within 6 months.
- No birth can be registered at the Consulate after 1 year from the date of birth.
Required Documents
- Filled in and signed Form S
- Birth Certificate of child attested by the Justice of the Peace (JP)
- Marriage Certificate of parents attested by JP
- CNICs / NICOPs of parents attested by JP
- Pakistani / Australian Passports of parents attested by JP
- Three Passport size photos of child (mentioning name of child on the back of photos)
- In case of one parent not being a Pakistani national, a Letter of Consent from the non-Pakistani parent attested by JP.
Note: Documents may be submitted in person or through mail / courier. For delivery of the Certificate through post, please provide a pre-paid self-addressed Registered / Express Post Envelope.
Processing Fee
- Processing fee is AUD 20.00 (non-refundable).
- Fee may be paid through Postal Money Order in favour of “Consulate General of Pakistan Sydney” or EFTPOS (bank charges apply) – all credit / debit cards, except American Express, are accepted.
- No cash payment is accepted.
Checklist before Consulate Visit
- Fill in Form S
- If you are not visiting the Consulate, pay the Fee through Postal Money Order and send all completed documents by post.
Consulate Visit Day
- Bring required documents to the Consulate.
- Pay Fee and submit documents.
Document Ready
Processing time is 3 business days after completion of all documents.