New Zealand · Oceania
BDM Certificate Apostille
End-to-end service covering certified copy requests from Births, Deaths and Marriages, DIA Apostille issuance, and UAE embassy attestation for family visa and residency applications.
Apostille and attestation of New Zealand Births Deaths and Marriages certificates for UAE family visa and legal requirements. We process birth, marriage, death, and civil union certificates.
New Zealand civil certificates issued by Births Deaths and Marriages (BDM) are frequently required for UAE family visa applications, spouse sponsorship, dependant registration, school enrollment, and legal proceedings. These include birth certificates, marriage certificates, death certificates, and civil union certificates.
Green Apple Attest manages the complete apostille and attestation chain for BDM certificates. We coordinate with BDM to obtain certificates if needed, arrange the DIA apostille in Wellington, and complete MOFA attestation in the UAE. Our team knows the specific BDM certificate formats that the DIA requires and ensures your documents are correctly prepared.
For clients who need new BDM certificates issued, we can assist with the application process through BDM before proceeding with apostille. This is particularly useful for clients in the UAE who cannot easily access NZ government services.
Documents required
- 01 Original BDM certificate (birth, marriage, death, or civil union)
- 02 Clear colour copy of your New Zealand passport
- 03 Clear colour copy of spouse or dependant passport (if applicable)
- 04 Clear colour copy of UAE visa or Emirates ID (if applicable)
- 05 BDM reference number (if requesting a new certificate)
Special requirements
- § BDM certificates must be in the current plain format. Older decorative certificates require replacement.
How it works
- 01 Submit your BDM certificate and identification for review.
- 02 We verify the certificate format meets DIA requirements and arrange a new issue from BDM if needed.
- 03 The certificate is submitted to the DIA Authentication Unit for apostille.
- 04 MOFA attestation is completed in the UAE.
- 05 The fully attested certificate is delivered to you.
Insider tips
Frequently asked questions
Existing BDM certificates can be apostilled provided they are in the current format. Older decorative certificates may not be accepted by the DIA. If a new issue is needed, we can order it from BDM as part of the service. Current BDM certificates are plain format documents.
If the birth was registered with NZ BDM (for example, a New Zealand citizen born overseas), the BDM certificate can be apostilled by the DIA. The apostille confirms the NZ government has issued the document.
If you already have a current BDM certificate, the apostille and MOFA attestation takes approximately 12 to 16 working days. If a new certificate needs to be ordered from BDM, add 5 to 10 working days for BDM processing.
UAE immigration typically requires an attested marriage certificate for spouse visa applications and attested birth certificates for dependant child visas. We recommend apostilling both to avoid delays in the visa process.
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