Birth transcription – Senegal in Australia

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.

A child born abroad to at least one Senegalese parent, after the birth is declared locally, has the birth transcribed at the embassy to receive a Senegalese birth certificate.

Where to apply in Australia

Embassy of Senegal in Tokyo, Japan (non-resident; its site says it covers Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Tonga). The Honorary Consulate-General in Melbourne states on its own site that it does not issue visas or passports and refers such matters to the Tokyo embassy.

Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Senegal.

How to apply

Download and complete the form for the service, date and sign it | send the signed form and documents by post to the embassy in Tokyo, or upload scans (max 4 files of 5 MB) through the website form | incomplete files are not processed

Documents you need

Local birth certificate
Declaring parent's Senegalese passport or ID
Parent's consular card
Revenue stamp JPY 52
Completed transcription request form

Fees and processing time

Official fee: revenue stamp JPY 52

Good to know

Pages are written for residents of Japan (fees quoted as Japanese revenue stamps in yen) and do not mention Australia; whether applicants in Australia are treated identically was not confirmed. Page shows last update 18 September 2024 (more than 12 months old).

Official sources

ambassene-tokyo.sn/services/naissance

Check before you apply

This page summarises information published by Senegal'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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Senegal: Birth transcription in Australia