Birth Certificate Apostille in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Birth certificate apostille in Andaman & Nicobar usually concerns a certificate signed by the Registrar of Births and Deaths at the Directorate of Health Services in Port Blair, now called Sri Vijaya Puram, or by a registration centre on another island. The islands are a Union Territory, so the Andaman and Nicobar Administration sets up registration under the 1969 Act. INFINITYGRO takes the original to the MEA.
By the INFINITYGRO documentation teamUpdated Facts checked against MEA and HCCH
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My child was born in Port Blair. How do I get the birth certificate apostilled from the islands? Courier the original certificate to our Delhi office with a passport copy. For birth certificate apostille in Andaman & Nicobar, a notary and the SDM in Delhi verify the registrar's signature, and the MEA then adds the apostille. The state route through the Assistant Secretary (Home) in Sri Vijaya Puram is used only when a receiving office asks for it.
How the islands register births
The islands follow the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 like every state, but registration is organised by the Union Territory administration. In the capital, the Registrar of Births and Deaths sits with the Directorate of Health Services.
The Directorate has also run special camps with the Department of Social Welfare at Community Health Centres and Primary Health Centres to register young children who had been missed. Places such as Rangat, Diglipur, Car Nicobar and Campbell Bay were covered.
Whichever centre registered your child, the registrar's signature on the certificate is what gets verified.
Applicants approach the births and deaths registration office of their own district. The national Civil Registration System of the Registrar General of India (crsorgi.gov.in) is the common software used for registration across the country, and newer certificates are generally printed from it.
Key facts
| Administration | Andaman and Nicobar Administration (Union Territory) |
|---|---|
| Registrar in the capital | Registrar of Births and Deaths, Directorate of Health Services, Port Blair |
| Chief Registrar's office | Office of Births and Deaths Registration, near Cellular Jail, Port Blair |
| Island centres | Registration through health facilities and district centres, such as CHCs and PHCs |
| Capital's new name | Sri Vijaya Puram (formerly Port Blair) |
| State route authority | Assistant Secretary (Home), Sri Vijaya Puram |
| MEA fee | Rs 50 per document |
Port Blair, Sri Vijaya Puram and your certificate
The capital was renamed Sri Vijaya Puram in 2024. Certificates issued before then show Port Blair as the place of birth or the registrar's address. That is not a problem. The certificate is still valid, and the MEA apostilles it on the basis of the signature.
If a foreign office queries the difference between Port Blair on the certificate and Sri Vijaya Puram in later records, a short covering note usually explains it. The place of birth printed on an old certificate does not need to be changed.
Families in the capital courier the original to our Delhi office. We return it by a tracked courier service to the islands.
If you are visiting Delhi NCR, you may also drop the certificate at our New Ashok Nagar office and collect it later, or have it couriered back to the islands.
Birth certificate apostille in Andaman & Nicobar: the two routes
Delhi route. A notary in Delhi verifies the certificate. The SDM in Delhi countersigns it. The MEA's CPV Division then adds the apostille through its authorised outsourced centre. This is the practical choice for island families because nothing has to be lodged locally.
UT route. The Assistant Secretary (Home) in Sri Vijaya Puram authenticates the certificate, then it goes to the MEA. Use it only if a receiving office asks for it.
Learn what the MEA checks on our MEA apostille page.
Births on the outer islands
Families from the Nicobar group, Little Andaman or North and Middle Andaman may hold certificates from a health centre registrar rather than from the capital. These are valid records. If yours is an older handwritten extract, a foreign office may ask for a computerised copy, which the registrar who holds the register can issue.
Remember the travel time. Inter-island ferries and courier links from the outer islands can be slow, so start early if you have a visa date.
If you are not sure which office holds your record, the births and deaths registration office in the capital can direct you.
For families who have moved to the mainland, the record still sits with the island registrar who made the entry. A relative on the islands may be able to request a fresh extract for you, subject to the registrar's rules. Once you hold the original, the rest of the work is done from Delhi.
Late registration and a blank name
A birth registered after one year needs an order from an authorised magistrate. Since the 2023 amendment, the District Magistrate, the SDM or an Executive Magistrate authorised by the DM can pass it.
If the child's name is missing, ask the registrar to add it and issue a new certificate. A certificate without a name is often refused abroad.
Names must also match the passport. If they do not, an affidavit is usually needed. Certified translation is rarely needed for an English certificate, but we arrange it when a destination asks; see our translation page.
Why island families apostille a birth certificate
Families use it for a child's passport or visa abroad, school admission overseas, residence permits and citizenship by descent. It is accepted in Hague Convention countries such as the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and most of Europe.
China and Germany do not accept an Indian apostille. The UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Egypt need MEA attestation and embassy legalization, which our embassy attestation service handles.
Sending documents from the islands
- The original certificate, not laminated, not a photocopy
- A passport copy of the child or a parent
- The destination country
- Any affidavit or magistrate order
- Your WhatsApp number
Use a tracked courier from the islands and keep the receipt. Each certificate needs its own apostille. Read our birth certificate apostille guide for the national overview.
Parcels from the islands travel mostly by air, so weather and flight schedules can add a few days. Tell us your visa or school deadline when you send the certificate. We plan the return parcel around it, though we cannot change the MEA's own processing time.
Real birth certificate apostille samples
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Andaman & Nicobar Islands birth certificate apostille FAQs
Who signs birth certificates in the capital of the islands?
The Registrar of Births and Deaths at the Directorate of Health Services, Port Blair (Sri Vijaya Puram).
What does birth certificate apostille in Andaman & Nicobar cost?
Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 per document all-inclusive on our Delhi route, covering notary, SDM, the Rs 50 MEA fee and service. Courier is extra.
My certificate says Port Blair. Do I need a new one saying Sri Vijaya Puram?
No. The rename does not affect a certificate already issued. It can be apostilled as it is.
Can I bring the certificate to Delhi in person?
Yes. If you are visiting Delhi NCR, you may drop it at our New Ashok Nagar office. Otherwise courier it.
Does the MEA check the birth details?
No. It verifies the authenticating officer's signature only.
Other documents from Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Marriage Certificate apostille
- Birth Certificate apostille
- Degree Certificate apostille
- Diploma Certificate apostille
- PCC apostille
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