DFAT Authentication for an Australian Birth Certificate

We can have an Australian Birth Certificate Authenticated by DFAT - no DFAT appointment required. We manage the application and appointment process from start to finish. Book your DFAT Authentication online instantly. We will attend DFAT the same day we receive the birth certificate.

Birth Certificates are often required to be sent overseas in order to:

• Get married outside of Australia
• Obtain residency status in a foreign country
• Prove that you are the parent of a child
• Prove who the parents of a child are
• Prove your date of birth or place of birth
• Provide supporting evidence for immigration applications
• Provide supporting evidence for travel consent documentation
• Open a foreign bank account

How Swift Authentication can help

If you are sending the original Australian Birth Certificate overseas: We can obtain an Authentication Certificate Stamp from DFAT. This is the fastest service in Australia as we attend DFAT daily for clients - no DFAT appointment required. We manage the application and appointment process with DFAT from start to finish. Book online instantly by following this link to our online booking platform.

Swift Authentication offers a streamlined process. We can have the Birth Certificate Authenticated by DFAT ASAP. We can also send the completed documents to you in Australia or overseas. To get started, book online.

How to obtain an Australian Birth Certificate

If you wish to obtain a copy of your Australian Birth Certificate you may apply through the relevant State or Territory Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. For your convenience, we have provided the links below:

• Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
• New South Wales (NSW)
• Northern Territory (NT)
• Queensland (QLD)
• South Australia (SA)
• Tasmania (TAS)
• Victoria (VIC)
• Western Australia (WA)

If you are requesting a Birth Certificate from the Registry solely for the purpose of sending it to another country, you can ask the Registry to send the Birth Certificate directly to us to speed up the Authentication process.