Birth certificate (for people born in Eritrea) – Eritrea 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.

People born in Eritrea and living abroad can request a birth certificate through the consulate using a registration form and any available birth documentation.

Where to apply in Australia

Consulate General of the State of Eritrea, Suite 8, Level 4, 120-200 Rosamond Rd (Highpoint Shopping Centre), Maribyrnong VIC (Melbourne); serves Australia and by post other applicants including New Zealand. The accredited embassy sits abroad.

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

How to apply

Complete the birth registration form | provide documents including recovery tax clearance | a power of attorney is needed if a representative in Eritrea acts

Documents you need

Birth documentation from the Area Administration office in Eritrea, if available
Completed birth registration form
Copy of Eritrean National ID
Up-to-date recovery tax clearance
Passport copy
Power of attorney if applying through a representative

Fees and processing time

The official pages do not publish a fee for this service. Ask the office before you apply.

Good to know

No fee listed for this service. Eritrean consulate site; National ID page shows 'last modified 29 September 2026'; services/passport, visa and other-services pages show no date; mailing-address page shows last modified 7 October 2022 and the home page 22 March 2019 (about page).

Official sources

ericon.org.au/services/other-services

Check before you apply

This page summarises information published by Eritrea'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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Eritrea: Birth certificate (for people born in Eritrea) in Australia