Q No 1 Why do I need to register the Birth of a newborn child?

● Parents of a newborn child are legally required to register the child’s birth in order to obtain a birth certificate and give him/her an official identity and apply for an Indian passport.

QNo 2 Is Birth Certificate mandatory for applying for a fresh Passport for the child?

Yes

Q No 3 How can I add the name of the father on the Birth Certificate when couple is not married?

● In case the couple is not married, the name of the father can be included in the certificate issued by the Embassy only if father name is mentioned in the birth certificate issued by local authorities

Q No 4 List of Documents that are necessary for registration of a newborn child?

● Application Form: Form I

● Copy of German Birth Certificate (Geburtsurkunde)

● Proof of Residence (Anmeldung)

● Copy of Passports of Parents

● Valid Residence Permit (Aufenthalt Erlaubnis)

● Undertaking to be signed by the parents. Please click here to download the form

●  Confirmation issued from the concerned authority/office that the child does hold any other nationality.

Q.No. 5 How long does it takes to get the Birth Certificate of a newborn child?

● The process usually takes 1-2 weeks after the complete documents are received.

Q.No 6 What is the fee for the Birth Certificate and the mode of payment of a newborn child?

● Cash payment is only possible when the application is submitted in person at the Embassy of India Berlin. Otherwise, a bank transfer of the fee can be made as per the following details here.

● Please enter the following information in the exact fromat as mentioned below in the remarks

BIRTH CERT-DATEOFAPPLICATION-APPLICANT NAME

Q.No. 7  How can corrections in the birth certificate of a newborn child be done?

● You have to reapply with a fresh application and all the correct details as mentioned in Question No 4 above

How can I add the name of the father on the Birth Certificate when couple is not married?

● In case the couple is not married, the name of the father can be included in the certificate issued by the Embassy only if father name is mentioned in the birth certificate issued by local authorities.

Q.No. 8 If I am single parent of my child, what are the additional documents required for the birth registration of a newborn child apart from those mention in Q4?

● In this case at least one of the parents must be an Indian National.

● Declaratiion by the applicant's parent(s) or Guardian. Please click here to download

●  Confirmation issued from the concerned authority/office that the child does hold any other nationality.