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Acte de Naissance (Birth Certificate) Apostille
Complete Apostille processing for French birth certificates through the Procureur de la Republique, with certified translation and UAE attestation for residency applications.
Apostille your French Acte de Naissance (birth certificate) through the Cour d'Appel for use in the UAE. Green Apple Attest coordinates with French authorities and provides certified translation from our Dubai office.
French nationals and former residents of France who need to use their birth certificate in the UAE must obtain a Hague apostille from the French authorities. The Acte de Naissance — whether a copie intégrale (full copy) or an extrait avec filiation (extract with parentage details) — is one of the most commonly apostilled French documents for UAE visa processing, school enrolment, and legal procedures.
In France, apostilles for civil documents are issued by the Cour d'Appel (Court of Appeal) that has jurisdiction over the area where the document was issued. France has 36 Cours d'Appel across the country, and identifying the correct one based on where your Acte de Naissance was registered is the first step. For documents issued by the Service Central d'Etat Civil in Nantes (which handles births of French nationals abroad), the apostille is processed through the Cour d'Appel de Nantes or the relevant Parisian court.
Green Apple Attest manages this process for you from Dubai. We identify the correct Cour d'Appel, coordinate with our French partners for document submission, and handle the certified translation into English or Arabic that UAE authorities require. If you need a fresh Acte de Naissance — French civil documents can be requested at any time from the relevant mairie (town hall) or the Service Central d'Etat Civil — we arrange that as well.
The entire process is remote. You never need to visit France, queue at a Cour d'Appel, or navigate the French administrative system yourself.
Documents required
- 01 Original Acte de Naissance (copie intégrale or extrait avec filiation) from the mairie or Service Central d'Etat Civil
- 02 Clear colour scan of the birth certificate for pre-assessment
- 03 Copy of your valid passport or carte nationale d'identité
- 04 Details of the commune (town) and département where the birth was registered
- 05 Completed Green Apple Attest service request form
- 06 Proof of UAE address for return delivery
How it works
- 01 Submit a scan of your Acte de Naissance for our free pre-assessment.
- 02 We identify the correct Cour d'Appel and provide a detailed quote.
- 03 Send the original document to our French partner address, or we request a fresh copy from the mairie on your behalf.
- 04 Our French team submits the document to the Cour d'Appel for apostille.
- 05 The apostilled certificate is couriered to Dubai for optional certified translation and delivery to your UAE address.
Insider tips
Frequently asked questions
Most UAE authorities require the copie intégrale (full copy) or the extrait avec filiation (extract showing parents' names). A simple extrait sans filiation may not be sufficient. We advise you on the correct version based on the UAE authority's requirements.
It depends on the commune and département where your birth was registered. For births in mainland France, the local Cour d'Appel has jurisdiction. For births abroad registered with the Service Central d'Etat Civil in Nantes, the Cour d'Appel de Nantes typically handles the apostille.
Yes. We can request a fresh Acte de Naissance from the relevant mairie or the Service Central d'Etat Civil. This is often recommended because French civil documents are issued free of charge and a recently issued certificate is preferred by some UAE authorities.
Processing at the Cour d'Appel typically takes 3 to 7 working days. Including document preparation, courier time, and optional translation, total turnaround is usually 10 to 15 working days.
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