Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Salvadorans can register births, marriages and deaths that occur abroad at a Salvadoran diplomatic or consular office so the event is recorded in the national family registry. Registration within the legal deadline is free.
Where to apply in Australia
Embassy in Canberra, Consulate-General in Melbourne (jurisdiction Australia) and honorary consulates in Sydney and Brisbane; the page does not say which perform registrations.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of El Salvador.
How to apply
Gather the originals | submit to the diplomatic or consular office nearest your residence | pay any fee
Documents you need
- Birth: foreign birth certificate, valid ID of both parents, both parents' birth certificates
- Marriage: foreign marriage certificate, valid ID of both spouses, their birth certificates
- Death: foreign death certificate, deceased's birth certificate and ID, informant ID
- An unrelated informant must show representation
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: registration within the deadline exempt
- Other charges: USD 5 fine after six months
- Official fee: USD 10 for consular family-registry certificates
Good to know
Page last updated 10 July 2024. Australian post availability not confirmed.
Official sources
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by El Salvador's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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