{"id":13546,"date":"2024-03-19T01:28:54","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T17:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/?p=13546"},"modified":"2024-07-25T05:10:07","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T21:10:07","slug":"citizenship-birth-certificates-for-expat-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/citizenship-birth-certificates-for-expat-families.html","title":{"rendered":"Birth Abroad: Securing Citizenship and Birth Certificates for Expat Families"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expats looking to expand their families abroad must research the local requirements for obtaining citizenship and birth certificates for their children. It\u2019s also important to decide whether you want your child to carry dual citizenship or to be a citizen of only your home country.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you an expat couple on the verge of parenthood? Are you looking to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/health-insurance-plans\/maternity\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">safeguard your pregnancy while abroad<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? Today, we will be going over securing citizenship and birth certificates for expat families just in time for welcoming your little angels to the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><div class='code-block code-block-72' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<link rel='stylesheet' href='https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/readable-child\/blog-banner\/compare-box\/css\/compare-72-new.css?v1.47' type='text\/css' media='all'\/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/compare-quotes\/step-one-name\/?campSource=PP-Blog&utm_campaign=Blog\" class=\"inserter-72-link CompareNowbutton\">\n        <div class=\"inserter-72-new\">\n            <h3>Start by Comparing <br>Insurance Plans Online<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"inserter-img-box\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/readable-child\/blog-banner\/compare-box\/img\/desktop.png\" alt=\" \">\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"inserter-compare-box\">\n                <p>Browse and Compare 50,000+ <br>International Health Plans<\/p>\n                <button>Compare NOW<\/button>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a><\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Are Birth Certificates?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13548 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bayerische-staatskanzlei-munich-germany.jpg\" alt=\"Bayerische Staatskanzlei, Munich, Germany\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bayerische-staatskanzlei-munich-germany.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bayerische-staatskanzlei-munich-germany-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bayerische-staatskanzlei-munich-germany-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bayerische-staatskanzlei-munich-germany-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bayerische-staatskanzlei-munich-germany-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A birth certificate is<\/span><b> a government-issued document <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that records the birth of a child <strong>f<\/strong><\/span><strong>or<\/strong><b> vital statistics, tax, military, or census purposes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and is among the first legal documents issued to any individual.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the United States, birth certificates are proof of someone\u2019s age, citizenship status, and identity. Birth certificates are required for obtaining social security numbers, passport applications, school enrollment, driver\u2019s license registration, employment, or applying for other benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is Citizenship?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Citizenship is one\u2019s position or status as a citizen of a particular country. One can gain citizenship by meeting the legal requirements of a national, state, or local government.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The extent of citizenship varies from country to country. For some countries, citizenship grants citizens the right to vote, hold government offices, or collect unemployment severance payments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Living in a country doesn\u2019t automatically grant someone citizenship. Those living in a country without citizenship will have their rights and duties defined by political treaties and the laws of the country they\u2019re staying in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the US, those without citizenship must obey the law and pay taxes just like any other US citizen. They must also register with the US government for permission to stay for extended periods. They may be entitled to protection under the law and court usage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Noncitizens in the US can also own property, carry on business, and attend public schools. However, noncitizens cannot vote or hold government office, and in some states, they won\u2019t be able to practice certain professions until they gain citizenship.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:14915,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:65280},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:255},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:8}\"><div class='code-block code-block-36' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<p><button class=\"mo-modal-open\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog-Banner_Maternity_2.jpg\" alt=\"Blog Banner Maternity 2\" width=\"1138\" height=\"493\" \/><\/button><\/p><\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting a Birth Certificate in Other Countries as an Expat<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13549 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/crowd-outside-in-shibuya-japan.jpg\" alt=\"Crowd Outside In Shibuya, Japan\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/crowd-outside-in-shibuya-japan.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/crowd-outside-in-shibuya-japan-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/crowd-outside-in-shibuya-japan-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/crowd-outside-in-shibuya-japan-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/crowd-outside-in-shibuya-japan-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/crowd-outside-in-shibuya-japan-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below are the steps to get a birth certificate in some notable countries as an expat. Note that <\/span><b>the procedure is subject to the laws of each country<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thailand Birth Certificate Process\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Birth in Thailand is only legally recognized under Thai law if it was duly registered at the district office. If one of the parents is a foreigner, they should proceed with the birth registration for the child at their respective embassy in Thailand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The embassy will then issue a Report of Birth Abroad or a Birth Certificate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following are the documents required for the birth registration:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cognitoforms.com\/RoyalThaiConsulateGeneralLosAngeles\/ThaiBirthCertificate\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online Thai birth certificate application<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US birth certificate issued by local authorities (with one copy)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both parents\u2019 Thai ID card and\/or valid passport (with one copy for each person)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both parents\u2019 Thai house registration (with one copy for each person)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The parents\u2019 Thai or US-issued marriage certificate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One passport-sized (2 in x 2 in) colored photograph of the child<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Document proving parental relationship with the child<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below are other documents needed in some circumstances:<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>For unmarried parents wishing for the child to take on the father\u2019s surname: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prepare a statement stating that intention.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>For married parents wishing for the child to take on the mother\u2019s surname:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Prepare a statement stating that intention.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Inconsistent information in the US and Thai birth certificates: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fill out an application to request the child\u2019s documents.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>To request a Thai citizen birth certificate (for anyone born before 1992): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prepare a statement to request the birth certificate as per the 1992 Nationality Act (Issue 2).<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If either of the parents is Thai, the newborn can get Thai citizenship. However, if neither parent is Thai, the newborn will get the home country\u2019s citizenship. There are also no fees involved in the birth certificate application in Thailand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>For More Information: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/thaiconsulatela.thaiembassy.org\/en\/publicservice\/apply-for-a-birth-certificate?page=61b10e0827256e13033c1c62\"><b>Apply for a Birth Certificate &#8211; (thaiembassy.org)<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The U.K. Birth Certificate Process\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13550 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/parliament-and-big-ben-london-uk.jpg\" alt=\"Parliament and Big Ben, London, UK\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/parliament-and-big-ben-london-uk.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/parliament-and-big-ben-london-uk-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/parliament-and-big-ben-london-uk-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/parliament-and-big-ben-london-uk-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/parliament-and-big-ben-london-uk-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/parliament-and-big-ben-london-uk-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Birth registration with the UK authorities costs GBP 150 (approx USD $191.78). You also have the option of ordering a consular birth registration certificate, which costs GBP 50\/certificate (approx USD $63.93).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To have these documents sent back to you, you\u2019ll also have to pay between GBP 5-25 (approx USD $6.39-$31.96) depending on the country the documents are sent to.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The Online Application: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/register-a-birth-abroad.service.gov.uk\/\"><b>https:\/\/register-a-birth-abroad.service.gov.uk\/<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any further questions about overseas birth registration with the UK authorities, have difficulties applying online, or would like to register for multiple births such as twins or triplets, you can email <\/span><a href=\"mailto:Overseas.RegistrationUnit@fcdo.gov.uk\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overseas.RegistrationUnit@fcdo.gov.uk<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:14915,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:65280},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:255},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:8}\"><div class='code-block code-block-37' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<p><button class=\"mo-modal-open\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog-Banner_Maternity_3.jpg\" alt=\"Blog Banner Maternity 3\" width=\"1138\" height=\"493\" \/><\/button><\/p><\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hong Kong Birth Certificate Process\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The birth certificate application can be done both online and on-site. We will explain the steps to both methods below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In-Person Birth Registration<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parents must book ahead of time through the Internet or by phone. The in-person birth registration appointment is also given on a first-come-first-serve basis. After the appointment, parents also have the option to change or cancel the appointment before the date.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parents are strongly urged to punctually attend the birth registration within the reserved time slot, or change or cancel as soon as possible (if needed).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below are the required documents:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The parent\u2019s marriage certificate (if said marriage certificate is not written in English or Chinese, a certified translation is required).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(For permanent Hong Kong residents) The parents\u2019 Hong Kong permanent ID cards <\/span><b>OR<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(For Hong Kong residents) The parents\u2019 Hong Kong ID cards and valid travel documents (passports or identity documents) <\/span><b>OR<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(For non-Hong Kong residents) The parents\u2019 travel documents upon arriving in Hong Kong (passports, exit-entry permits for traveling to and from Hong Kong and Macao).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The birth registration will usually take 30 minutes, with a certified copy of a birth entry usually issued within 10 minutes later.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online Birth Registration<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parents can register the birth of their child <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.hk\/en\/residents\/immigration\/bdmreg\/onlinebirthregistration.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if they meet any of the following requirements:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The informant is the mother or father.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the parents is a permanent Hong Kong resident<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The child is considered legitimate\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The informant registers for the birth within 42 days after the birth of the child and if the informant is registered with the \u201ciAM Smart+\u201d mobile app.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below are the documents required for the online birth registration:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Copy of both parents\u2019 Hong Kong identity card\/travel documents<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Copy of the parents\u2019 marriage certificate (certified translation is required if not written in English or Chinese).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>For More Information: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.immd.gov.hk\/eng\/services\/birth-death\/Registration_of_a_Birth.html#a&amp;secondTab\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registration of a Birth | Immigration Department (immd.gov.hk)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:14915,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:65280},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:255},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:8}\"><div class='code-block code-block-35' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<p><button class=\"mo-modal-open\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog-Banner_Maternity_1.jpg\" alt=\"Blog Banner Maternity 1\" width=\"1138\" height=\"493\" \/><\/button><\/p><\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13551 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/merlion-at-orchard-spring-lane-singapore.jpg\" alt=\"Merlion at Orchard Spring Lane, Singapore\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/merlion-at-orchard-spring-lane-singapore.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/merlion-at-orchard-spring-lane-singapore-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/merlion-at-orchard-spring-lane-singapore-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/merlion-at-orchard-spring-lane-singapore-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/merlion-at-orchard-spring-lane-singapore-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/merlion-at-orchard-spring-lane-singapore-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How can a foreigner get Thai citizenship?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get Thai citizenship as an expat, one must live in Thailand for at least five years. Your Thai citizenship will then be certified by a Certificate of Residence, a Certificate of Foreigner Identity, or Civil Registration.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does being born in Thailand make my child a Thai citizen?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A child born in Thailand can only obtain Thai nationality if one of their parents is Thai. If both of their parents are foreigners, the child will not be eligible for holding a Thai nationality.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What if a child is born to foreign parents in the US?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, children born in the US <\/span><b>are <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">entitled to American citizenship regardless of their parents\u2019 nationalities or immigration status.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><div class='code-block code-block-73' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<link rel='stylesheet' href='https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/readable-child\/blog-banner\/compare-box\/css\/compare-73-new.css?v1.67' type='text\/css' media='all'\/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/compare-quotes\/step-one-name\/?campSource=PP-Blog&utm_campaign=Blog\" class=\"inserter-73-link CompareNowbutton\">\n  <div class=\"inserter-73-new\">\n    <div class=\"inserter-left-box\">\n        <h3>Kickstart Your Search for the Perfect Insurer<\/h3>        \n        <div class=\"inserter-compare-box\">\n            <p>Compare over <br>50,000 Plans <br>from Top Insurers<\/p>\n            <button >Compare NOW<\/button>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    \n    <div class=\"inserter-img-box\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/readable-child\/blog-banner\/compare-box\/img\/mobile.png\" alt=\" \" class=\"banner-img-mobile\">            \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/a>\n\n<style>\n\n.inserter-73-new .inserter-img-box amp-img {right: -31%;}\n@media (max-width: 1199px) {\n  .inserter-73-new .inserter-img-box amp-img {\n    right: -20px;\n  }\n@media (max-width: 991px) {\n  .inserter-73-new .inserter-img-box amp-img {\n    right: -10px;\n  }\n}\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\n  .inserter-73-new .inserter-img-box amp-img {\n    height: auto;\n    width: 30%;\n  }\n}\n@media (max-width: 512px) {\n  .inserter-73-new .inserter-img-box amp-img {\n    height: 200px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In conclusion, any future expat parents should know the local requirements of birth registration in whichever country they\u2019re situated in. These include the required documents, along with methods available such as online and on-site applications, as well as potential birth registration fees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Known as a leading international health insurance broker, Pacific Prime has over 20 years of experience in matching both locals and expats to their preferred health insurance plans that match both their specific healthcare needs and their comfortable budget.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re an expat living <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/health-insurance-plans\/international-health-insurance-plan\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">overseas<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or a local citizen, we are more than happy to help you out with service-mindedness, impartiality, and knowledge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, if you have any further questions, please don\u2019t hesitate to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get in touch with us<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Expats looking to expand their families abroad must research the local requirements for obtaining citizenship and birth certificates for their children. 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