ONLINE REGISTRATION OF BIRTH OF CHILDREN FOR INDIAN CITIZENSHIP

      It has been made mandatory by Government of India for registering online the birth of a child as an Indian citizen. For detail information applicants are requested to visit the website of Ministry of Home Affairs.

Important points

I. A child born outside India on or after 03.12.2004 shall be a citizen of India by descent, if either of the parents (father or mother) is an Indian citizen at the time of birth of the child and the birth of the child has been registered with the concerned Indian Mission abroad within one year of the birth and the parents of the child have to submit a declaration that the child does not hold passport of another country. Approval of HoM/HoP is necessary in all such cases where the request for such registration is made after the expiry of the said period i.e. after one year.

II. A child born abroad to Indian citizen(s) has to be first registered in the Mission as an Indian citizen before a passport is issued. Passport particulars

III. Only those who are born within the jurisdiction of Consulate General of India, Erbil are eligible for Birth registration for Indian Citizenship at CGI,Erbil.

IV. The applicants are advised to carefully go through the provisions of the Citizenship Act, 1955 and the rules framed there under to determine their eligibility for Indian citizenship.

PROCEDURE FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

1. Please go to Ministry of Home Affairs website at www.indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in/Login  for registration of the child as an Indian Citizenship. Kindly select the option under section 4(Acquisition of Indian Citizenship by descent-Registration of birth of a minor child at an Indian consulate Under Section 4(1) of the Citizenship Act, 1955)..

2. Click 'Initiate Application' button to fill up the form.

a. Each online application form is meant for one person only. Separate application has to be filed for each child

b. Furnish information exactly in the manner asked for in the forms, especially the names, address and date of birth. This should match with the Birth Certificate of the child issued by local authority.

c. Applicants are required to verify the application details before submitting the online application.

d. Once the online application form is submitted by the applicant, then further modifications are not allowed. Hence applicants are requested to check and validate the details before submitting the online application form.

f. Applicant needs to upload passport size photograph of the child, and signature of both the parents on the website. The photograph and signatures should be in jpg format only. For Photo specification please "Photo Specifications" under "Consular Services" on our website.

g. Applicant needs to upload the requisite documents (Para 4(i) to (iv) below) on the website. The uploaded documents should be in PDF format only.

h. After filing all the details in the online application form, the form is saved and submitted to the Embassy of India, Djibouti

3. As soon as the form is submitted, a MHA File number will be generated automatically and will appear on the screen as an acknowledgment.

4. The applicant shall take the print out of the online application form with MHA File number. The application along with the requisite supporting documents and fees as mentioned below (both original and copies) is to be submitted at CGI,Erbil The documents to be annexed are:

i) A Copy of the birth certificate of the child alongwith English translation duly authenticated by Department of Foreign Relations, Kurdistan Regional Government.

ii) A copies of the valid Indian Passports & Iqama of both the parents.

iii) A copy of the certificate of Indian citizenship if acquired by registration/naturalization.

iv) A copy of the marriage certificate of the parents.

v) A declaration that the minor child does not hold the passport of any other country.

5. Physical application is to be submitted personally by both the parents at Consulate General of India, Erbil. If applicant desires to apply for passport of the child then please refer to the Passport section of this website. There will be separate fee for Registration of Birth of Child for Indian Citizenship and Passport Services.

6.    Fees: A fee of US$20.00 (Twenty Only)and an additional fee of US$2.00 (Two Only) towards Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) per application.

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