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Registration of Child's Birth

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It is necessary to register the birth of an Indian child, born abroad, with the Indian Embassy / Consulate in the country of birth. Such registration should normally be done within one year of the birth. The Embassy / Consulate issues a birth certificate to the child, which entitles the child Indian citizenship by descent.

Application for registration of birth should be made online through the following link:

http://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in/ic_form_public.aspx

On this page click on Registration of birth of a minor child at an Indian Consulate under Section 4(1) of the Citizenship Act, 1955

Take a print of the application, and present the application to the Indian Embassy along with supporting documents and the fee.

Supporting Documents:
(i) Birth Certificate of the child issued by competent authority in country of birth i.e. Portugal.
(ii) Copies of the passports of both the parents.
(iii) A copy of the certificate of Indian Citizenship of parents, if they are not citizen of India by birth.
(iv) A copy of the marriage certificate of the parents.
(v) A declaration letter by parents that the child does not hold passport of any other country.