Birth Certificate Attestation
Birth Certificate Attestation
Sri Lankan birth certificates must be issued or certified by the Registrar General's Department in Colombo before they can enter the attestation chain. Local divisional secretariat copies require endorsement from the Registrar General before the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will authenticate them. This prerequisite step catches many applicants off guard and adds unexpected delays.
Once the Registrar General's endorsement is in place, the birth certificate proceeds to the Sri Lankan Ministry of Foreign Affairs for authentication, then to the UAE Embassy in Colombo, and finally to MOFA in the UAE. Each step verifies the preceding stamps and adds its own authentication.
GreenAttest manages this entire chain from Colombo to the UAE, including obtaining Registrar General endorsements, Foreign Affairs authentication, and embassy processing. We also assist with obtaining fresh birth certificate copies from the Registrar General's Department when existing certificates are damaged, outdated, or contain errors.
Documents Required
- Original birth certificate issued or endorsed by the Registrar General's Department
- National Identity Card (NIC) copy
- Passport copy of the certificate holder
- UAE visa or Emirates ID copy (if already in the UAE)
- Authorization letter for representative processing in Sri Lanka
Special Requirements
- • Birth certificates from the Northern and Eastern provinces issued during the conflict period (1983-2009) may require additional verification from the Registrar General due to records displacement during that era.
How It Works
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1Submit your birth certificate to GreenAttest for document review.
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2We arrange Registrar General's endorsement if not already obtained.
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3The endorsed birth certificate is submitted to the Sri Lankan Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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4Foreign Affairs-authenticated document is forwarded to the UAE Embassy in Colombo.
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5Embassy-stamped document is shipped to our UAE office for final MOFA attestation.
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6Fully attested birth certificate is delivered to your UAE address.
Insider Tips
Insider Tips
- Obtain a fresh copy from the Registrar General's Department if your birth certificate is more than 10 years old. Older documents with faded seals are frequently questioned during the Foreign Affairs authentication stage.
- Ensure the name on your birth certificate matches your passport and NIC. Sri Lankan names often have variations in transliteration between Sinhala/Tamil and English, and these discrepancies must be resolved before attestation.
- If you need both a birth certificate and marriage certificate attested, process them together. They follow the same chain and bundling saves time and cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your birth certificate must either be issued directly by the Registrar General's Department or bear the Registrar General's endorsement stamp. Local divisional secretariat copies require this endorsement before the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will authenticate them.
The full process takes 15-20 business days including Registrar General endorsement, Foreign Affairs authentication, UAE Embassy stamping, and MOFA attestation. Express processing can reduce this to 10-14 business days.
Sri Lankan birth certificates issued in Sinhala or Tamil require a certified English translation before UAE authorities will process them. GreenAttest arranges certified translations through approved translators in Colombo as part of the service.
Late-registered births are accepted, but they may require additional supporting documents such as baptismal certificates, school admission records, or affidavits from family members. GreenAttest advises on the specific requirements for your case.
Quick Facts
- Processing Time
- 12-18 business days
- Pricing From
- AED 225
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Delivery
- Free across the UAE
Questions About This Service?
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