Requirements for Delayed Registration of Report of Birth

REQUIREMENTS FOR DELAYED REGISTRATION OF REPORT OF BIRTH

Bring ORIGINALS and FOUR (4) SETS OF PHOTOCOPIES

(Kindly arrange the copies according to the order below)

1. REPORT OF BIRTH FORM (FA Form No. 40)

Note: a. Four (4) forms should be ORIGINALLY FILLED OUT

b. Entries must be TYPEWRITTEN OR PRINT LEGIBLY

c. Entries must be at the time of birth of the child/subject

d. For applicants born within the jurisdiction of Chicago, New York, Washington DC, form should be notarized by the notary public

2. NEGATIVE CERTIFICATION OF BIRTH RECORD from the National Statistics Office (NSO) (CRS Form No. 1)

Note: Required only for children/subjects who are more than one (1) year old

3. BIRTH CERTIFICATE issued by the country of birth

Note: a. For Birth Certificates not in English language, kindly submit an English Translation of the Birth

Certificate

b. For applicant born in SWEDEN, GERMANY, DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, AUSTRIA, BANGKOK and INDIA, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country of birth must authenticate the birth certificate.

4. FIRST PASSPORT or TRAVEL DOCUMENT OF THE CHILD

Note: a. Photocopies of bio data pages

b. In case of unavailability, execute an Affidavit of Non-submission of Document and attach a copy of valid/recent passport or any valid ID

5. N.S.O. AUTHENTICATED MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE OF PARENTS / FOREIGN MARRIAGE CONTRACT

Note: For unmarried parents:

a.    If child/subject is using the surname of the father, kindly submit an Affidavit to Use Surname of the Father (AUSF) and Affidavit of Acknowledgement of Paternity

b.   If child/subject is using the surname of the mother, kindly submit the Birth Certificate of the mother and an Affidavit of Illegitimacy

6. PASSPORT OF PARENTS valid at the time of the birth if the child

Note:  a. Photocopies of bio data pages

b. In case of unavailability, execute an Affidavit of Non-submission of Document and attach a copy of

valid/recent passport or any valid ID

7. FOUR (4) RECENT PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOS OF THE CHILD/SUBJECT

8. NOTARIZED AFFIDAVIT OF DELAYED REGISTRATION

Note: Required only for children/subjects who are more than one (1) year old

9. NOTARIZED AFFIDAVIT OF TWO (2) DISINTERESTED PERSONS

Note: Required only for children/subjects who are more than one (1) year old

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ê Consular Fee: US$ 25.00 to be paid in pesos at the Cashier, 2nd floor, DFA- Office of Consular Affairs, Bradco Avenue corner

Macapagal Avenue, Aseana Business Park, Parañaque City

ê Forms are available online (www.dfa.gov.ph) or at Consular Records Division Windows (Tel. No.836-7744)

ê Processing period: Approximately 2 to 4 months

Note:  The Action Officer may require additional proof or documents from applicant to determine the child’s citizenship, identity or eligibility for registration of birth under Philippine Law.