Can I use a short form birth certificate for a cruise?

Can I use a short form birth certificate for a cruise?

No. The birth certificate can be an original or an official copy. However, for copies we would recommend you have a copy issued by the local health and vital statistics department. In other words, you don’t want to just make a photocopy of your actual birth certificate and use that to board the cruise.

What can you use a short birth certificate for?

What is a short-form birth certificate?Employer identity verification.Marriage.Passport applications.Visa Applications.

What is a birth vault certificate?

Long form birth certificates, also known as certified photocopies, or vault copies, are exact photocopies of the original birth record that was prepared by the hospital or attending physician at the time of the child’s birth.

Why isn’t my birth time on my birth certificate?

If you don’t have it, you could try the hospital where you were born. If they do not have a copy, then you can contact the county, and then the state you were born in. If the time of birth was not noted on your birth certificate, there is virtually no chance of finding it. Ask you parents or others who were present.

What’s the difference between a birth certificate and a certificate of live birth?

The certificate of live birth simply verifies that you are medically alive, whereas the birth certificate verifies who you are, who your parents are, where you were born, and your date of birth. Without your birth certificate, you cannot prove who you are.

What is an apostilles?

Apostilles authenticate the seals and signatures of officials on public documents such as birth certificates, court orders, or any other document issued by a public authority so that they can be recognized in foreign countries that are members of the 1961 Hague Convention Treaty.

Can I notarize something in a different language?

Yes, you may notarize a document in a foreign language. However, the Notary certificate on the document must be in English.

What is the difference between notarised and Apostilled?

Legalisation of a document is the issue of an apostille so that the document may be used in an official capacity in another country. Notarisation refers to a Notary Public signing a document. A Notary is a solicitor that has taken a further qualifications. When they sign a document it is then deemed to be ‘notarised’.

What countries need Apostille?

The Hague Apostille Convention Member CountriesAlbania. Andorra. Antigua and BarbudaGuatemala. Argentina. Armenia. Australia. Austria. Azerbaijan. Bahamas. Bahrain. Barbados. France. Georgia. Germany. Greece. Grenada. Honduras. Hong Kong. Hungary. Iceland. India. Ireland. Niue. Norway. Oman. Panama. Paraguay. Peru. Poland. Portugal. Romania. Russia.

How do I apostille a document in the US?

To obtain an apostille you must send the following information: Original notarized document to be authenticated or a certified copy to be authenticated that includes the original certification. Fee is $15.00 per document (a document can be more than one page).

How do you get something Apostilled?

How to FileComplete the Department of State’s Apostille and Notarial Certificate Request Form.Enclose the document to be authenticated or certified. Insert: Include payment.Mail application, documentation, and payment to the Division of Corporations’ Apostille Section.