Civil status

Changes to civil status such as births, deaths and marriages of the Algerian nationals who reside in the South Pacific Countries should be registered at the Algerian Embassy in Canberra as soon as possible after the event.

Fellow citizens who are not registered at the Embassy can apply for the registration of births, deaths and marriages. The applicant must be in possession of a proof of his/her Algerian nationality and identity. In this regards, the only documents accepted are: the Algerian passport, the National Identity Card or the Military Card with a photo.

Birth Registration

The documents required for the birth registration are:

• Application form duly completed and signed;
• Certified copy of parent’s (s) valid consular registration card or Algerian passport.
• Birth certificates of both parents
• The original of the full birth certificate of the infant, issued by the Registration Office;
• The family book, if you have one;
• Prepaid Registered Post envelope for the return of the documents.

Important

• The birth registration at the Embassy must be done as soon as you get the birth certificate from the Registration Office;
• If your child is born in another country than the South Pacific Countries, the registration must be made at the Algerian Embassy or Consulate in the country where the child is born;
• Before applying for a passport for your child(s)  , please make sure that your child is already registered at the Civil Status Office of the Algerian Embassy or Consulate.by  providing the Algerian family book or the birth certificate issued by the relevant Algerian Embassy or Consulate where the birth of your child is registered.

Marriage Registration

The marriage of an Algerian citizen solemnised in a Registration Office in the South Pacific Countries can be registered at the Algerian Embassy in Canberra. A family book is issued after registration.

The documents required for this purpose are:

• Application form duly completed and signed
• Certified copy of a valid consular registration card or passport.
• Original of the full marriage certificate, issued by the Registration Office;
• Original of the full birth certificate, of the husband, less than 01 year old;
• Original of the full birth certificate, of the spouse, less than 01 year old;
• The application for a marriage registration submitted by an Algerian woman married with a non-Algerian husband must be accompanied by a certificate of Muslim Religion (Certificate de Conversion à l’Islam) issued by a mosque or an association agreed by the South Pacific Countries Authorities.
• Prepaid Registered Post envelope for the return of the documents.

Important

• The marriage certificates issued by a Mosque must be recognised by the Tribunal in Algeria (judgement of wedding validation);

Obtaining Birth and Marriage Certificate

Algerian nationals may obtain a birth or marriage certificate, by providing the family book or a copy of a previous birth or marriage certificate issued at the Algerian Embassy in Canberra.

Obtaining the Special Birth Certificate “12S”

The special birth certificate “12S” necessary for the biometric passport application can be obtained, by:

• For fellow citizens born in Algeria, registered within the Embassy services:
  • They can ask for their “12S” birth certificate by registering and sending their request via the website made available to them by the Ministry of Interior and Local Authorities (http://demande12s.interieur.gov.dz/Ar/default.aspx);
  • During a stay in Algeria, they can request this document directly from the place of their birth;
  • Or, they can provide a power of attorney (procuration) duly signed by our services to an adult of their choice who will perform the procedure for application and collection of the birth certificate in the place of their birth.
• For nationals born overseas they should request their “12S” birth certificate from the Consular services where their birth was registered..

Divorce Registration

In the case of a divorce in the South Pacific Countries, an enforcement of judgment (exequatur du jugement de divorce) must be obtained from the Tribunal in Algeria, only if the marriage is already registered by our office.

“Exequatur d’un jugement”: is a Court order, by an Algerian judge, which makes judgments and rulings of any foreign countries courts enforceable on the Algerian Territory.

Death Registration and Transfer of the Remains

One of the main tasks of the Algerian Embassy is to provide assistance to families of Algerian Nationals who pass away abroad. The Embassy is committed to assist families in making arrangements with local authorities for the preparation and transfer to Algeria of the remains of the deceased, in accordance with the family’s wishes and local as well as Algerian regulations.

To obtain the “Authorisation de Transfert de corps”, the following documents are required:

• Death report duly completed and signed;
• Certified copy of the deceased’s proof of Algerian nationality and identity (Passport, National ID, Consular Card, or Military Card)
• Birth certificate of the deceased
• Original death certificate issued by the Australian authorities (will be returned after verification and certification)
• Medical letter issued by the Department of Health confirming non‑infectious or non‑communicable disease
• Embalming certificate issued by the funeral services
• Transit or transport permit;
• Airway bill (flight itinerary)
• Contact details of a family member who will be present at the Algerian airport to receive the body
• Full address of the place of inhumation in Algeria

To obtain the “Death registration only”, the following documents are required:

• Death report duly completed and signed;
• Certified copy of the deceased’s proof of Algerian nationality and identity (Passport, National ID, Consular Card, or Military Card)
• Birth certificate of the deceased
• Original death certificate issued by the Australian authorities (will be returned after verification and certification)