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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Extracts from civil registry books in Australia

  • Appointment Not needed
  • Apply by post Possible
  • Checked 24 October 2026

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.

The embassy can request certified extracts from BiH civil registry books (birth, marriage, death, citizenship records) on behalf of people in Australia. A relative or authorised person in BiH can also obtain them directly.

Where to apply in Australia

Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 5 Beale Crescent, Deakin (Canberra, ACT), for all of Australia (also New Zealand and several Pacific states). Documents are lodged with the embassy, mostly by post.

The Sydney (NSW) consulate's own site (bihconsulatesydney.com) lists no consular services and refers applicants to the embassy's consular pages; all applications go to Canberra.

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

How to apply

Complete the request form and have the signature witnessed by a Justice of the Peace | add a JP-certified ID copy and any old BiH or Yugoslav document copy | post with a money order

Documents you need

Fees and processing time

Processing time: Not stated.

Good to know

Embassy page is in Bosnian and shows no date; read 2026-10-24. The request form is downloadable from the embassy site.

Official sources

Check before you apply

This page summarises information published by Bosnia and Herzegovina'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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