How to register births and deaths in India for foreigners

Indonesian Embassy in New Delhi or Indonesian Consulate General in Mumbai can register the birth of a child born in India to Indonesian Nationals who themselves were born, registered or naturalised in Indonesia on payment of the necessary registration fee. Indonesian Embassy or Conculate can also register the death of an Indonesian National in India. Details of the documentation required and application forms for birth & death registration are given below:

Birth Registration - Documentation required:

• Completed birth registration form 
• The child's municipal birth certificate; 
• A doctor's/hospital report in respect of the child's birth; 
• An affidavit or baptismal certificate in support of the child's name, if the name does not appear on the birth certificate; 
• Both parents' passports (covering the period around the child's birth); 
• Parents' marriage certificate. If the marriage took place in India the certificate MUST be issued under the provisions of either the Special Marriage Act 1954 or the Hindu Marriage Act 1955. Church marriages are covered by the Special Marriage Act 1954; 
• A divorce certificate and, if appropriate, evidence of the termination of any previous marriage of either parent; 
• The father's long birth certificate or, if born outside Indonesia, documentary evidence of his claim to Indonesian nationality, e.g. naturalisation or registration certificate. 
• The mother's long birth certificate or, if born outside Indonesia, documentary evidence of her claim to Indonesian nationality. 
• Fee in cash if you are calling personally at the Consular Section Counter.

Death Registration - Documentation required:

• Completed Death Registration Form 
• Municipal death certificate of the deceased (with a notarised English translation where applicable); 
• Cremation or burial certificate; 
• Doctor's/hospital report detailing cause of death; 
• Passport and nationality certificate of the deceased; 
• Fee in cash if you are calling personally at the Consular Section Counter.