Tonga - Register Birth

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Procedure

1. The birth must be registered within 3 weeks from the time the child was born. The birth is registered in the district where the child was born.
2. Informants will be required to complete a registration form with the assistance of the clerk.
3. After the form has been completed, the clerk will read the form slowly to the person notifying the event and ask if it is correct.
4. The clerk will then make a copy of the form, sign it, seal it and hand it to the informant.

Registering overseas birth

1. To register birth of a Tongan that has occurred outside the Kingdom, informants will be asked to produce or send to the Central Registry the Official Birth Certificate issued by the country in which the event occurred.
2. Informants will also need to file an affidavit stating:
   1. His relationship to or connection with the person the subject of the registration.
   2. His grounds for believing that person is or was a Tongan.
   3. That he believes the certificate produced to be genuine and its contents true.
3. Upon production of these documents the Sub-Registrar will record the event in a special register, unless he doubts the truth of the affidavit.

If you are outside Tonga

You may use the link provided under "Office Locations & Contacts" to get in touch with the nearest embassy or consulate of Tonga in the country you are currently staying. The Embassy's consular service section will be able to help process your request to register the birth in Tonga.

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Required Documents

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e.g.
1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Justice
ADMINISTRATION OFFICE ('Ulu'i 'Ofisi)
Location: Corner Lavinia and Kausela Rd. Nuku'alofa, TONGA.
Mailing Address:P.O Box 130, Nuku'alofa, TONGA.
Ph: +676 25618
Officer in charge: CEO: Mele Ikatonga Vaitohi

VITAL STATISTICS OFFICE
(Ofisi o e ngaahi lekooti mahu'inga- Fale Tohita'u)
Location: Opposite Talamahu Market, Nuku'alofa, TONGA.
Ph: +676 23599
Fax: +676 22380
Officer in charge : Assistant Vital Statistics Officer, Mrs. Mele Kafo'atu Mafile'o

Tonga- Consulates/Embassies
check the bottom of the page for links to the embassies

Eligibility

• Parents of the child (if the parents are married)
• The mother of the child (if the parents are unmarried)

Fees

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Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Processing Time

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Instructions

Ministry of Justice

The Ministry of Justice is responsible for the national civil registry of all records pertaining to births, deaths and marriages.

Two main responsibilities of the National Civil Registry:

1. Registration of births, deaths and marriages
2. Issuance to all relevant persons certified true copies of births, death and marriage certificates.

Required Information

• Name of Child
• Place of Birth
• Date of Birth
• Sex
• Father's Name , Place of Birth
• Mother's Name & Age , Place of Birth

Need for the Document

This procedure provides you information on how to register the birth of a child in Tonga.

Information which might help

The islands are grouped by districts.

LULUNGA DISTRICT:

1. FOTUHAA
2. KOTU
3. HAAFEVA
4. MATUKU
5. TUNGUA
6. O UA
7. TOFUA

HAANO DISTRICT:

1. MO'UNGAONE

NOMUKA DISTRICT:

1. NOMUKA
2. MANGO
3. FONOIFUA

NIUAFOOU DISTRICT:

1. ESIA
2. KOLOFOOU
3. SAPAATA
4. FATAULUA
5. MATAAHO
6. MUA
7. TONGAMAMAO
8. PETANI

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act
Ministry of Justice

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