Why does an adult need a Birth Certificate?
Before receiving a passport, the Birth Certificate is the main document of the minor. At the same time, the Certificate remains an important document throughout your life. Therefore, it is important for every adult to have a Birth Certificate in their package of documents. Do not lose, do not laminate, make sure that there are no unnecessary marks or stamps.
2 reasons why you need a Birth Certificate:
- To prove your identity if you have lost your passport.
- For confirmation of family relationship.
It is with the help of a Birth Certificate that you can prove your relationship. Other documents will not replace it. With a Birth Certificate you can receive:
- Visa. In some countries, you can get a visa if you have relatives who live or are citizens of that country.
- For marriage. In a number of countries, a Birth Certificate is included in the package of documents required for marriage.
- Citizenship or residence permit. Family ties and ethnic origin are often grounds for obtaining a residence permit or citizenship. You need to collect a package of documents, which includes a Birth Certificate.
- To receive an inheritance. In Ukraine and abroad, you need to prove your family relationship in order to receive an inheritance, unless other options are provided.
What to do if an adult has lost his/her Birth Certificate?
In Ukraine, it is possible to obtain a duplicate Birth Certificate. It can be obtained in the following cases:
- If the document is lost.
- If the document has signs of damage.
- If there are extra marks or seals on the original. In this case, the document is considered invalid.
- If the original was laminated. Also, such a document is considered invalid and is not accepted by government agencies.
- If necessary, to provide a Certificate issued no later than 3 months ago. Often such a duplicate is requested abroad. In this case, the original remains in your hands.
Please note that in Ukraine you can obtain a duplicate of a Birth Certificate issued on the territory of our country. If your home country is another state, then you must send a similar request to your country of birth. Even if you were born on the territory of the former Soviet Union.
How to get a copy of a Birth Certificate in Ukraine?
The easiest and most convenient way is to contact Kyiv Regional Translation Agency. We will help all citizens born on the territory of Ukraine to get a duplicate. When contacting our office, it does not matter whether you were born in Kyiv or another locality. Our specialists will cope with any task.
We also work with Ukrainians who are currently abroad. We will help you urgently obtain a duplicate Birth Certificate. We also provide additional services: documents translation, apostille, legalization, notarization of the translation if you plan to use the Certificate abroad.
Any relative can also request a duplicate Birth Certificate. To do this, it is enough to provide documents that confirm the family relationship.
