Organization : Royal Government of Bhutan
Facility : Registration Of Birth
Country : Bhutan
Website : https://www.citizenservices.gov.bt/g2cportal/ListOfLifeEventComponent
Details Here : https://www.citizenservices.gov.bt/
Registration Of Birth :
Services available from :
** Community Center (CC)
** Dzongkhag Civil Registration and Census Office (DCRCO)
Related : G2C Service Delivery Gateway Citizen Registration Bhutan : www.statusin.org/7137.html
** Thromde Administration
** DCRC, Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs, (MOHCA)
Turnaround time :
** The standard service delivery time for birth registration is 30 days from the date of submission of application.
Eligibility :
** Any child born in Bhutan and children born to Bhutanese parents outside the country.
How to Apply ?
** An applicant will have to submit the duly completed application form No. BCRS-BR-01.
** The applicant will have to get consent letter from Head of Household when the child’s census is to be registered with person(s) other than either of the parents.
** Attach relevant documents as specified in documents required.
** Birth should be registered with DCRC within 30 days of delivery of child. In the event of failure to comply with the above timeline, parent(s)/guardian(s) will have to report in person to the DCRC HQ for registration.
i. The applicant will have to produce CID/ SRP card in original when applying the service.
ii. The birth registration certificate can be collected from CC/ DCRCO/ Thromde/ DCRC HQ.
Documents required for Bhutanese citizens/SRP holders :
** Duly completed application form No. BCRS-BR-01.
** Identification documents of parents.
** Notification of birth (if delivered at hospital/BHU).
** Copy of marriage certificate, otherwise endorsement from the guarantor or Tshogpa&Gup.
** Consent from HoH is mandatory when the child’s census is to be registered with person(s) other than either of the parents.
Documents required for all other marriage cases & non-Bhutanese :
** Duly completed application form No. BCRS-BR-01.
** Identification documents of parents.
** Notification of birth (if delivered at hospital/BHU).
** Copy of Marriage certificate, otherwise endorsement from the guarantor
Documents required for Bhutanese citizens serving overseas in Bhutanese Embassies/Missions :
** Duly completed application form No. BCRS-BR-01.
** Identification documents of parents.
** Birth certificate issued by competent authority.
** Copy of Marriage certificate, otherwise statement confirming parentage of the child should be obtained from the Head of Chancery.
** Consent from HoH is mandatory when the child’s census is to be registered with person(s) other than either of the parents.
Documents required for Bhutanese citizens/SRP holders studying/working/residing overseas :
** Duly completed application form No. BCRS-BR-01.
** Identification documents of parents.
** Birth certificate issued by competent authority.
** Copy of Marriage certificate, otherwise statement confirming parentage of the child should be obtained from the Head of Chancery.
** Consent from HoH is mandatory when the child’s census is to be registered with person(s) other than either of the parents.
Fees : No fee except for the service charge payable at the community center, if the application is submitted at CC.
Note : The CC operator must verify the CID/SRP card of the applicant in original.
Contact Details : Pema Letho, DCRC HQ, Thimphu