Service
Certificates
Unabridged certificates show the full record held by Home Affairs, for example both parents' details on a birth certificate. They are often required for a child's passport, visas, foreign citizenship, emigration and deceased estates. We prepare the request and follow it up.
Who it is for
- Parents applying for a child's passport
- Visa, emigration and foreign citizenship applicants
- Executors and families handling a deceased estate
- Anyone whose abridged certificate is not accepted
Documents usually needed
- The ID number of the person the certificate is for
- Your own ID
- Details of the birth, marriage or death (dates and places)
- Proof of your relationship where the certificate is not your own
We confirm what Home Affairs needs for your specific certificate before we submit.
How it works
- 1Tell us which certificate you need and what it is for.
- 2We check the details and supporting documents.
- 3We submit the request and follow it up.
- 4We keep you updated until the certificate is ready.
Some foreign authorities also need the certificate apostilled or legalised. Ask us if you are using it abroad.
Common questions
What is an unabridged birth certificate?
An unabridged birth certificate is the full version of the record, including both parents' details. It is commonly required for a child's passport, many visas, emigration and foreign citizenship applications.
How long does an application take?
Home Affairs sets the processing time and we cannot shorten it. What we control is preparation: your application is checked before submission so it is not delayed by missing documents, and you hear from us at least every 3 working days.
Ready when you are.
Apply online in a few minutes, or send us a WhatsApp message.
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IDSA Online is a private agency. We are not the Department of Home Affairs and are not affiliated with it. Home Affairs and foreign embassies make every decision and set every processing time.