Mauritius - Obtain Birth Certificate

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. To apply for a birth certificate in Mauritius, the applicant should make the application to the Central Civil Status Office in Port Louis or at the Civil Status Office where the event was registered. Please view the Civil Status Divison (CSD) contact details through this Contact Details.
2. The applicant should visit the Civil Status Divison office where the entry of the birth was registered and obtain the application form for applying for the birth certificate.
3. Complete the application form as required and obtain all the required documents and attach them to the application form.
4. The applicant should go to the Civil Status office and submit the application along with all the required documents to the official at the service desk for free.
5. The Civil Status Divison official will verify the application and check if all the required documentation is provided and if the form is completed accordingly.
6. After the verification, the official will initiate the processing of the birth certificate.
7. Once the certificate is processed it will be issued to the applicant in a hard copy document within three days.

Note:
If divorced, neither spouse is allowed to apply for the birth certificate of his or her previous spouse.
Apply From Abroad

1. To apply for a birth certificate from abroad, the applicant should make the application to the Civil Status Division either by E-mail, Fax, Post, or through a representative residing in Mauritius.

   Note: All the applications for the birth certificate either by fax or email should be forward directly only to the Central Civil Status Office. Please view the contact details for the application from abroad in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section below.

2. If the applicant intends to apply for the birth certificate through a proxy residing in Mauritius, the applicant should obtain and complete the Authorisation Letter for application of Civil Status Documents from Abroad. The form can be downloaded through this link Authorization letter.
3. The applicant should then complete the authorization letter and send it to the representative in Mauritius.
4. Then the applicant should contact the Civil Status Office in Mauritius through their contact details and inform them of the full names of the representative who will be submitting the application on behalf of the applicant prior to the application being made.
5. Upon informing the Civil Status Office of the representative's full names, the representative should then proceed and apply for the birth certificate on behalf of the applicant at the Civil Status Office.
6. If the applicant is making the applicant by him/her self through the post, email, or fax, the applicant should make payments for the application either by drawing a cheque to the order of the Government of Mauritius and payable in Mauritius.
7. The applicant can also pay the postage fee by making the requisite fee through the bank, however, upon disposting the fee via the bank, the applicant should notify the Civil Status Office and send proof/copy of the transaction to the office.
8. Upon payment of the requisite fee and verification of all the required documents, the birth certificate will be processed and sent to the applicant through the proper channel.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form.
• National Identification Card or Passport.
• Payment receipt.
• Birth registration certificate.
• Any other required document.

Office Locations & Contacts

Civil Status Division
Address: 7th Floor,
Emmanuel Anquetil Building
Port Louis
Phone Number: 201 1727
Fax Number: 00230 211 2420
Email: [email protected]
Contact Details.
Foreign applicants can apply for Civil Status documents by:

• E-mail: [email protected]
  
• Fax: +230 2112420
  
• Post on the following postal address:
  

Central Civil Status Office
7th Floor, Emmanuel Anquetil Building,
Port Louis, Mauritius.

Eligibility

• Individuals whose birth was registered in Mauritius are eligible to apply.

Fees

• The Fee for a civil registry certificate is free, however, fees are applicable for postage services.
• For foreign applicants who have no proxy in Mauritius, payment for postage fees are applicable. Please contact the relevant authority for fees details.

Note:

• Where the document(s) requested by the applicant is/are to be apostilled, an additional fee of 3 Euros per document for citizens of Mauritius and 13 Euros per document for non-citizens should be added to the fee listed in the above table. For payments in Pound Sterling, the applicant should liaise with this office.

Validity

• Birth certificate is valid forever.

Documents to Use

• Authorization letter

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The application is processed within 3 working days.

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Instructions

• Extracts of civil status certificates may be applied for either at the Central Civil Status Office in Port Louis or at the Civil Status Office where the event was registered.
• When you submit your request to the Civil Status Office make sure that you have provided the following details:
• your date of birth.
• Your place of birth.
• The name of the parents.
• Do not forget to bring your valid identification, you may be asked to present this to confirm your identity and to make sure that you have the right to obtain a copy of the birth certificate.

Required Information

• Date of birth.
• Place of birth.
• Gender.
• Parents details.

Need for the Document

• A Birth Certificate is used to prove nationality and identity. It also proves the kinship of an individual.

Information which might help

• A birth should be registered within 45 days from the date of birth at the Civil Status office of the locality within the district in which the birth took place or in which the parents resided at the time of birth.
• For more details regarding birth registration, please refer to the this link: Birth Registration Details.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• A Birth certificate is used for the processing of other documents like ID and passports.

External Links

• Civil Status Divison

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