The birth of a child in France must be registered within three days of its occurrence at the Town Hall (mairie) of the place of birth. It may then be registered at the consular section of British Embassy in Paris. This form of registration is not compulsory, however it is proof of citizenship. Such registration will ensure that the birth is included among the records of the General Register Office in the United Kingdom. There is no obligation to register the birth before applying for a passport for your child.

Documents:

For further information on registration, please download the file below:
Information on consular birth registration [Word, 55KO]

For a Birth registration application form please download the file below:
Consular birth registration application form [Word, 56KO]

French nationality

A child may acquire French nationality at birth, as well as British nationality, if at least one of its parents is French or at least one of its parents was born in France. However, confirmation of a child's status under French law should be sought from the French authorities.

Copies of certificates

For information about applying for copies of original British documents, please visit the website of the General Register Office.

Payment:

Postal payments can be made in the following ways:

• Mandat Chèque or Mandat Cash (postal orders) available from French Post offices or guaranteed banker's cheque (not a banker's draft). Cheques must be worded in French and made payable to "British Embassy Paris". We no longer accept personal cheques.
  
• Credit card (payment authorisation form)
• Personal callers can also pay by credit card or cash.

For a full list of consular fees, please download the Consular Fees document [Word, 21KO]