Organization : Ministry of Home Affairs & Immigration
Service Name : Apply For Birth Certificate
Country: Namibia
Website : http://www.mha.gov.na/web/mhai/birth-registration
Apply For Birth Certificate :
Correction (Spelling Mistake):
Documents Required:
** Correction Form
** Original Birth Certificate
** Documents to act as proof of requested change
Related : Ministry of Home Affairs & Immigration Apply For Citizenship Namibia : www.statusin.org/11901.html
Fees : N$ 30
Change of Parent(s) Particulars:
Documents Required:
** Change of Parent Particulars Form.
** Original Birth Certificate.
** Certified copy of parent(s) ID or Birth Certificate.
** Affidavit stating parental consent for change (from each parent on, or to be added to, the Birth Certificate).
Fees : N$ 30
Re-registration: (Children under16 years)
Documents Required:
** Reregistration Form
** Original Birth Certificate
** Certified copy of parent(s) ID or Birth Certificate
** Certified copy of parent’s Marriage Certificate (If married)
** Affidavit (from each parent involved) stating parental consent for change
Fees : Free
Late Registration: (Child is older than 1 year)
Documents Required:
** Application for Late Registration of Birth
** Yellow Health Card (If born in a hospital)
** Proof of Birth (If not born in a hospital,please see FAQs)
** Marriage Certificate if parents are married
** Parent’s Cetified Birth Certificate or ID (for each parent wishing to beon the child’s Birth Certificate)
** Parent’s passport (for each non-Namibian parent wishing to beon the child’s Birth Certificate)
** Namibian Immigration Status (Permit, Citizenship or Visa, for each non-Namibian parent wishing to beon the child’s Birth Certificate)
Fees : Free
Change of Surname: (Applicant possess NamibianID and wants to change detailson their Birth Certificate that will also require a change of details on a Namibian ID)
Documents Required:
** Change of Surname Forms
** Police Clearance
** Original Birth Certificate (including dependents, if included in application)
** Certified Copy of ID
** Affidavit with Declaration Statement as to why you are requesting a change of surname
** Objection letters from Justice (2 inserts in Government Gazette)
** Adverts in 2 newspapers, 2 time
Fees : N$ 220
(Additional charges will be incurred for advertising)
Duplicate Certificate :
Documents Required:
** Application for Duplicate / Full Birth Certificate
** Abridged Birth Certificate (if applicable)
Fees :
Free (have abridged)
N$ 30 (do not have abridged)
Submission forChange of Surname:
(Applicant does not possess Namibian ID, or wishes to change Birth Certificate to match their ID)
Documents Required:
** Submission for Change of Surname Form
** Original Birth Certificate (including dependents, if included in application)
** Document to act as proof of requested change
** Affidavit with Declaration Statement for adults
** Parent’s ID or Birth Certificate for minors (Original and certified copy)
** Affidavit stating parental consent for minors if parents are applying on their behalf
** Fingerprints
Fees :
N$ 80 (Minor)
N$ 220 (Adult)
Confirmation/Verification:
Documents Required:
** Original Birth Certificate
** Letter from requesting authority
Fees : Free
Frequently Asked Questions :
Where can I register the birth of my child?
** Child is younger than 1 year old: Hospitals with an MHAI office, Sub-Regional offices, and some Magistrates Courts
** Child is between 1 and 5 years old (Late Registration of Birth): Sub-Regional offices and Hospitals with an MHAI office
** Child is older than 5 years (Late Registration of Birth): Regional Offices and selected Sub-Regional offices
What can I use if I do not have a “Yellow Health Card” for my child?
** Go to the hospital where your child was born and get proof of your child’s birth
If proof cannot be found, bring as many of the following documents as possible for consideration :
** Baptismal Card
** Sworn affidavit from Headman or School Principal (First school attended by your child)
** Parent(s) acting as a witness (s) and a statement under Oath
Can a parent, who is absent at the time of registration, appear on the Child’s Birth Certificate?
** Yes, only if you bring a Marriage Certificate, or if the unmarried father/mother has provided a sworn affidavit that he/she is the biological father/mother, and
** A certified copy of the absent parent’s identification (ID, Passport or Drivers Licence)
Which parent’s surname can a child take?
** Either of the parents’ surname
** For unmarried parents; the surname of the father will be used only if he and the mother both consent to this. The surname will otherwise be the surname of the mother
If my child’s father is not present at registration, can his particulars be added later?
Yes, it is free to re-register a child with the father’s particulars later
How does an orphaned or abandoned child get a Birth Certificate?
** Provide proof of birth
** Provide copies of the deceased parents’ identifiction and death certificates
** Provide a report from the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare