Attribution of nationality: Belgian parent was born abroad

The Consulate general of Belgium wishes to remind you that, according to the Belgian Law, you have to sign an attribution of the Belgian Nationality before your child’s 5^th birthday. 

The following ORIGINAL documents, not older than 5 months, will have to be presented:

THESE DOCUMENTS HAVE TO BE BROUGHT TO THE COMPETENT CONSULATE GENERAL AT LEAST ONE MONTH BEFORE THE CHILDS 5^TH BIRTHDAY!!!!

• A fully detailed birth certificate (unabridged), legalised with the apostille, + sworn translation. ( For children born within wedlock)
• A Vault Copy of the registration of birth, legalised with the apostille, + sworn translation.  (For children born out of wedlock)
• Vault Copy has to indicate that the father has acknowledged paternity and that the mother has authorized the father to acknowledge paternity.

   

  WHERE TO OBTAIN AN APOSTILLE

  Apostille in South Africa is issued by the following authority:

  http://www.dirco.gov.za/consular/legalisation.htm

  DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

  CHIEF DIRECTORATE: CONSULAR SERVICES

  LEGALISATION SECTION: NE2A – GROUND FLOOR

  460 Southpansberg Road

  RIETONDALE

   

  Please note:

1. We do NOT require a sworn translation of the apostille (only from the original certificate).
2. The signature of a Commissioner of Oath, Notary Public or any court official will require an apostille from the Registrar of the High Court within the jurisdiction of that official.

    

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