How to register a birth certificate

Here's the simple version.

Births are generally registered at the hospital or the local civil status directorate within a set period after birth — confirm the current deadline locally.

1. 1

   Get the hospital birth notification

   Most hospitals issue a birth notification you'll need for registration.

2. 2

   Register at the Civil Status Directorate

   Bring parents' IDs and the hospital notification to complete registration.

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