Register a Child Born in the Philippines in Spain
How Spanish parents register a child born in the Philippines at the Manila consulate: documents, appointment, timelines, costs and common pitfalls.
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How Spanish parents register a child born in the Philippines at the Manila consulate: documents, appointment, timelines, costs and common pitfalls.
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Why this registration matters If you are Spanish — or your child's other parent is — and the child was born in the Philippines, the birth should first be registered with the Philippine authorities (which produces the PSA birth certificate) and then in the Spanish Civil Registry. The Spanish…
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