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The full UK birth certificate is the only
version that is acceptable for nationality
purposes.
The full version of UK birth
certificates is the only version that is
acceptable for nationality purposes. The
parents' details and the father's profession
are included in the
certificate. The embassy cannot
accept the short birth certificate, which only
gives the details of the child.
The embassy cannot accept a passport
in lieu of a full birth certificate.
England and Wales
If you were born in England or Wales and
have never had a full UK birth certificate or
have lost it, you can obtain a new copy from
the General Registry in Southport.
General Register Office
PO Box 2
Southport
Merseyside
PR8 2JD
By telephone, fax, e-mail quoting
debit/credit card details
Telephone number: +44 (0) 845 603 7788
(8am to 8pm Monday to Friday. Saturday 9am -
4pm).
Fax: +44 (0) 1704 550013
e-mail: certificate.services@ons.gov.uk
Scotland
If you were born in Scotland apply to:
Registrar General
New Register House,
3 West Register Street,
Edinburgh EH1 3YT
Tel: +44 (0) 131 334 0380
Northern Ireland
If you were born in Northern Ireland, apply
to:
The Registrar General,
Oxford House,
49-55 Chichester Street
Belfast BT1 4HL
Tel: +44 (0) 2890 252000
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