Tanzania - Obtain a Birth Certificate

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To obtain a birth certificate the applicant must visit the Registration, Insolvency, and Trusteeship Agency (RITA) contact link
2. Applicant must obtain the application form from the office and fill it up with all the necessary information in it.
3. Applicant should make sure to carry all documents (both photocopies and originals) of all documents that are needed for completing this procedure.
4. Documents that are needed for completing this procedure are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Applicant should attach both photocopies and originals of all documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application form before submitting it at the office.
6. The fee for this procedure is Tsh6500/-
7. If all these procedures were followed properly by the applicant, then the notification regarding the availability of the birth certificate will be provided via SMS or Email of the customer.
8. After getting the notification from the office, the applicant can visit the office and get the certificate.
9. If there is no information regarding the birth certificate is provided within a week, the applicant can visit the office to know status of their application.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Passport size photograph – 1 (in case of late registration of birth)
• Proof of Birth - Clinic card/Baptism Certificate/School Certificate from the government
• Nationality certificates of the parents

Office Locations & Contacts

Registration, Insolvency, and Trusteeship Agency (RITA),
RITA Tower, 4th Street, Postal box S.LP 9183,
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Fax No: +255 (22) 292 4182
Phone No: +255 (22) 292 4180/181
E-mail: [email protected] , [email protected]
Regional office addresses are available in the following contact link

Eligibility

• Tanzanian parents who gave birth to a child in Tanzania are eligible to get birth certificate for their children.

Fees

• The Fee for this procedure is Tsh 6500/-

Validity

• Birth Certificate is valid forever.

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure is 1 week.

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Name of Both Parents
• Age
• Date of Birth
• Name of the Baby
• Gender
• Nationality
• Community
• Signature
• Mobile Number
• Declaration

Need for the Document

• Birth Certificate is necessary for proving the nationality of a person in Tanzania.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• Birth Certificate can be used as a proof of identity

External Links

• Registration, Insolvency, and Trusteeship Agency (RITA) link

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