Indian nationals living abroad who have not been able to register the birth under the “Birth, Deaths and Marriage Registration Act, 1886” can now apply for a birth certificate based on the passport.

One must submit the duly completed form for “Birth Certificate as per Passport”. Applicants must also include a passport size photograph of the applicant for whom the birth certificate is requested along with the applicant’s valid passport in original and photocopy of biographic pages, copy of documents to evidence legal status of the applicant and proof of address.

The application fee is US$25 and $2 towards the Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF). Both should be made by separate cashier’s cheques. For applications that are sent through the mail, an additional amount of US$20 should be paid by cashier’s cheque towards mailing charges. This information can be found here.