Birth Certificate (Birth Registration)
General Information
- The Royal Thai Embassy in Bern is responsible for registering births and issuing Thai birth certificates for children born in Switzerland or Liechtenstein.
- After obtaining the birth certificate, it is recommended to apply for the child’s first Thai passport at the Embassy. Afterwards, the child’s name should be added to the Thai household registration (Tabien Baan) at the district office (Khet/Amphoe) where the family is domiciled. Please check directly with the relevant district office to confirm the specific requirements.
Required Documents
1. Documents from Thai Parents
1.1 Application for birth certificate (Click to download form)
1.2 Thai National ID card
1.3 Thai household registration
1.4 Marriage certificate
1.5 Passport
2. Child’s Documents
2.1 Local birth certificate from the Swiss municipality or canton, certified by a Swiss government authority (You can download the list of agencies that certify Swiss birth certificates here)
2.2 Birth document from the hospital showing details such as the child’s name, hospital name, and birth weight, etc.
2.3 One color photograph (1 or 2 inches in size)
3. Documents from Non-Thai Parent (Swiss or Other Nationality)
3.1 Passport
Procedure
1. Applicants must prepare and send copies of all required documents along with a contact phone number in advance by post to the Embassy. Please clearly mark the envelope with “Birth Registration Section” to allow the staff to prepare and review the documents for scheduling an appointment.
2. On the appointment day, the applicant must present original documents listed in items 1–3 to the officer. If original documents cannot be presented, certified and clear copies may be accepted. However, the Embassy reserves the right to decline applications that do not meet the required documentation standards.
Remarks
1. If the parents are legally married under Swiss law:
- The child is entitled to use either the father's or mother's surname.
- If the child uses the surname of a parent with a non-Thai nationality, the parent must complete and sign a Surname Consent Form (Click to download form).
The Embassy cannot proceed if the parents wish the child to use a surname that does not belong to either parent.
2. If the parents are not married:
- If the mother is Thai and the father is Swiss or of another nationality, a paternity certificate issued by the Swiss authorities is required.
- If the father is Thai and the mother is Swiss or of another nationality, marriage registration is mandatory.
3. If the parents are divorced:
- If the child wishes to use the father’s surname, the father must sign a Surname Consent Form (Click to download form).
