Service Directory
Request for Birth Certificate Outside the Kingdom of Bahrain
This service, provided by the Information & eGovernment Authority, enables individuals to Issue a birth certificates for newborns born outside the Kingdom of Bahrain and pay the fees online.
Service Conditions
- This service is available only for children born outside the Kingdom of Bahrain.
- Notify the Embassy or Consulate of the Kingdom of Bahrain of the birth and provide them with the hospital notification in advance to obtain the notification number.
- Births outside the Kingdom of Bahrain must be reported within 60 days.
Required Attachments
- Birth certificate issued by the country of birth, authenticated by its Bahraini embassy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bahrain.
- Mother’s ID (ID card or passport)
- Father’s passport: Issuance date must precede child's birth date
- Parents' marriage contract
Bahraini spouses
- Bahraini marriage contract
Non-Bahraini spouses
- Marriage contract authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
One Bahraini spouse with a marriage contract concluded outside the Kingdom of Bahrain
- Marriage contract authenticated by the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf
Fees
- 1 BHD : Birth Certificate issuance fee
Payment Methods
- Debit Card
- Credit Card
- Electronic
Process Time
- 5 - 15 Minutes : Application submission online
- 2 Working days : Certificate Delivery by Mail
- 5 - 30 Minutes : Application submission in the service centers
Service Provider
Information & eGovernment Authority
Cooperative Entities
- Information & eGovernment Authority
Service Processes
- Login through the eService via the National Portal by eKey account (Advanced).
- Fill out the required details and attach the required documents.
- Specify the number of copies required.
- Payment of Service Fees.
- Filling out the newborn notification form.
- Submit the required documents.
- Pay the service fees.
