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.
Parents can register a birth with the High Commission and receive a Vanuatu birth certificate; copies are also available.
Where to apply in Australia
High Commission of Vanuatu, 29 Flinders Way, Griffith (Canberra), ACT, open Mon-Fri 9:00-17:00. DFAT also lists a Consulate-General in Sydney but the High Commission pages do not describe services there.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Vanuatu.
How to apply
Complete the application form and send it with documents; by post include a prepaid self-addressed A4 return envelope
Documents you need
- Original hospital birth registration
- Passport copy of each parent
- Marriage certificate number or copy if married
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: registration AUD 20
- Birth certificate copy AUD 15
- Copy for naturalised citizen AUD 40
Processing time: Up to 5 business days.
Good to know
Civil registration page shows 12 July 2023 (older than 12 months); marriage and death sections list headings only. Fee table current as of 22 November 2025 (marriage certificate copy citizen AUD 15, non-citizen AUD 200, death certificate copy AUD 15).
Official sources
- vhc-au.gov.vu/index.php/consular-services/civil-registration
- vhc-au.gov.vu/index.php/consular-services/prescribed-fees
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Vanuatu'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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