Registration of a child's birth – Slovakia in Australia

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A Slovak-citizen parent registers the birth of a child born abroad in the Slovak special civil register, and receives a Slovak birth certificate by post. The consulate only forwards complete applications to the special registry in Bratislava.

Where to apply in Australia

Consulate-General of the Slovak Republic, Level 15, 179 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW; the Sydney post serves Australia-wide (the Embassy in Canberra has no separate consular counter listed on the pages used). Appointments for in-person matters are held only on the Consulate-General's counter days.

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

How to apply

Prepare documents | submit a complete application at the Consulate-General | consulate forwards it to the special registry in Bratislava | certificate is posted to your Australian address (include a prepaid return envelope)

Documents you need

Original foreign birth certificate with apostille, plus official Slovak translation of both (NAATI translations accepted)
Completed birth registration form (RTF on the page)
Parent's valid Slovak ID or passport
Valid citizenship certificate (not needed if applying within 180 days of birth or both parents hold only Slovak citizenship; sworn declaration instead)
Case-dependent: second parent's ID and signature for surname without the -ova ending, paternity record for unmarried parents, final divorce judgment, or death certificate

Fees and processing time

Official fee: vital record application EUR 25; translation/certification fees per the schedule (cash AUD at monthly rate)

Processing time: Not stated.

Good to know

Fee table page dated: published 11.03.2024, last updated 30.03.2026. Fees are set in EUR but collected only in cash (or money order) in AUD at the monthly exchange rate; the AUD amount is not published. The page gives no amounts itself; amounts here come from the fee table. Exact fee combination for a birth registration is not spelled out. Postal lodgement is not described.

Official sources

Check before you apply

This page summarises information published by Slovakia'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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Slovakia: Registration of a child's birth in Australia