Civil Registration
Civil Registration
General information, requirements and application process
The Consular Section acts as the receiving and initial processing office for the applications for registration or delayed registration of various reports of vital events (Report of Birth, Marriage and Death) which occurred abroad and involving Filipino citizens.
ORIGINAL AND 5 COPIES EACH OF THE FOLLOWING:
Report of Birth Form
Certificado Literal de Nacimiento issued by Registro Civil
Certificado Plurilingüe de Nacimiento issued by Registro Civil
Passport of Parents and Photocopy of Data Page.
If Dual Citizen, dual citizenship documents: Oath of Allegiance, Order of Approval or Identification Certificate
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
For Married Couple:
Marriage Certificate issued by PSA if married in the Philippines
Marriage Certificate issued by Foreign country apostilled
For Unmarried Couple:
Affidavit of Acknowledgement of Paternity (AAP) to be signed by the Father
Affidavit to use the Surname of the Father (AUSF) to be signed by the Mother
Certificate of Registration issued at the Consulate
For births that took place more than one (1) year ago:
Affidavit of Delayed Registration of Birth
Original Certificate of No Birth Record issued by PSA (Parents can apply via website on psaserbilis.com.ph and the original will be sent to them)
NOTE:
All the forms / affidavits must be signed by the parents at the Consulate in front of a Consular Official.
If the applicant will have to apply for the Certificate of No Birth Record issued by the PSA, they will have to follow the naming convention of the Philippines, meaning GIVEN NAME OF THE CHILD + LAST NAME OF THE MOTHER + LAST NAME OF THE FATHER.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Walk in to the Consulate (We are open Monday - Friday from 8:30am - 4:30pm except during declared PHL and ES public holidays)
Present your documentation at Window 1 or 2
Pay at the Cashier (Window 3), payment by Cash, Debit/Credit cards and Bizum are accepted
Ensure that you return to the Consulate after five (5) working days to receive a copy of your notarized Report
SERVICE FEE: https://tinyurl.com/BCNPCGServiceFees
ORIGINAL AND 4 COPIES EACH OF THE FOLLOWING
Report of Death Form
Certificado Literal de Defunción issued by Registro Civil
Certificado Plurilingue de Defunción issued by Registro Civil
Medical Death Certificate issued by OMC
Passport of Deceased and Photocopy of Data Page
If Dual Citizen, dual citizenship documents: Oath of Allegiance, Order of Approval or Identification Certificate
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS IF YOU WANT TO REPATRIATE THE MORTAL REMAINS OR ASHES
(Present Original, 4 copies each and translation in English):
REPATRIATE MORTAL REMAINS:
Certificate of Embalming (Acta de Embalsamamiento)
Burial Permit issued by Registro Civil (Permiso de Sepultura)
Certificate of Sealing of Casket (Certificado de Precinto de ataúd)
Body Transit Permit (Autorización de salida del fallecido)
Health permit to transfer the deceased (Autorización de Traslado por la Consejería de Sanidad)
Confirmed flight Schedule
REPATRIATE ASHES:
Cremation Certificate (Certificado de Incineración).
Sealing of the urn Certificate (Certificado de precinto de urna)
Passport of the bearer of the urn
Confirmed flight Schedule
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Walk in to the Consulate (We are open Monday - Friday from 8:30am - 4:30pm except during declared PHL and ES public holidays)
Present your documentation at Window 1 or 2
SERVICE FEE: https://tinyurl.com/BCNPCGServiceFees
ORIGINAL AND 4 COPIES EACH OF THE FOLLOWING:
Report of Marriage Form
Certificado Literal de Matrimonio issued by Registro Civil
Certificado Plurilingue de Matrimonio issued by Registro Civil
Passport of Spouse and Groom and Photocopy of Data Page
If Dual Citizen, dual citizenship documents: Oath of Allegiance, Order of Approval, or Identification Certificate
Previously married to another person and later applied for annulment:
Court decision declaring the marriage annulled, with Apostilled Certificate of Finality
Apostilled Marriage Contract with annotation of annulment issued by PSA
For widowed applicants who have remarried:
Apostilled Death Certificate issued by PSA if death in the Philippines
Apostilled Death Certificate issued by Foreign country
For applicants whose foreign spouse is divorced:
Final Decree of Divorce translated in English
Marriage took place more than one (1) year ago:
Affidavit of Delayed Registration of Marriage
Negative Certification of Marriage (CRS Form No. 3)
Note: All the documents must be signed by both applicants at the Consulate, in front of a Consular Official. If the applicant will have to apply for the Certificate of No Marriage Record issued by the PSA, they will have to follow the naming convention of the Philippines, meaning GIVEN NAME + LAST NAME OF THE MOTHER + LAST NAME OF THE FATHER on each field for the Wife and Groom
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Walk in to the Consulate (We are open Monday - Friday from 8:30am - 4:30pm except during declared PHL and ES public holidays)
Present your documentation at Window 1 or 2
Pay at the Cashier (Window 3), payment by Cash, Debit/Credit cards and Bizum are accepted
Ensure that you return to the Consulate after five (5) working days to receive a copy of your notarized Report
SERVICE FEE: https://tinyurl.com/BCNPCGServiceFees
ORIGINAL AND 4 COPIES EACH:
Application Form for
PSA Birth Certificate or PSA Marriage Certificate or PSA Death Certificate
Valid Data Page of the Philippine Passport of the person who applies
At least three (3) public documents showing the correct data
Other documents which the petitioner or the Consul General may consider relevant and necessary for the approval of the petition
Note: Only petitions for correction of entries in the Civil Registry documents registered or reported at the Philippine Consulate General in Barcelona may be processed.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Walk in to the Consulate (We are open Monday - Friday from 8:30am - 4:30pm except during declared PHL and ES public holidays)
Present your documentation at Window 1 or 2
Pay at the Cashier (Window 3), payment by Cash, Debit/Credit cards and Bizum are accepted
SERVICE FEE: https://tinyurl.com/BCNPCGServiceFees
In applying for marriage license and eventual solemnization of marriage, please note of the following:
The Consulate solemnizes marriages between two Filipino citizens who are both legally eligible to marry under Philippine law.
Both parties must personally appear at the Philippine Consulate General in Barcelona to submit the application and documentary requirements.
1. Submission of Documentary Requirements
Three (3) copies of duly accomplished application forms
PSA-issued Birth Certificate
Certificate of No Report of Marriage issued by PSA – CENOMAR (“Certificate or Proof of Singleness”)
Data Page of the Philippine Passport of the Groom and the Bride
Empadronamiento or Residence Permit, if applicable, of the Groom and the Bride (back-to-back)
Names of two (2) witnesses and copy each of their ID card or Passport
2. Mandatory 10 Consecutive Days Publication
After submission of all requirements, the Consulate will publicly post the notice of your marriage application for 10 consecutive days within the Consulate premises. This is to allow for any objections to be raised. The marriage license will only be issued if there are no valid objections after this period.
3. Issuance of Marriage License
Once the 10-day publication period has passed without objection, the Consulate will issue the Marriage License (valid for 120 days).
4. Scheduling and Solemnization of Marriage
The Consulate will coordinate with the couple to set the date for the marriage ceremony, which will be held within the Consulate premises.
The couple must provide two witnesses (aged 21 or older) who will attend and sign the Contract of Marriage.
5. Issuance of Report of Marriage
After the ceremony, the couple will file a Report of Marriage
The Consulate will transmit the duly accomplished Report of Marriage to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) for civil registry purposes.
The couple can request a PSA-authenticated marriage certificate after several months
6. Fees
Marriage License Application Fee of €25
Payment of the Solemnization Fee of €60.00
Report of Marriage Fee is €25.00. (An expedite fee of €10.00 is optional)
Additional Requirements for Special Cases
For a contracting party who had a previous marriage annulled – The amended PSA Marriage Certificate with the annotation on annulment
For a contracting party who had a previous marriage dissolved by a Philippine Court/ Judicial recognition of divorce – The amended PSA Marriage Certificate with an annotation on the annulment
For a contracting party whose marriage was dissolved by a foreign court – The amended PSA Marriage Certificate with an annotation on the judicial recognition of the divorce decree
For a contracting party who is a widow or widower: The PSA-issued Death Certificate of the deceased spouse
For a contracting party who is 18 or below 21 years of age: A duly-notarized Affidavit of Consent executed by the parents of the contracting party
For a contracting party who is 21 to 25 years of age: The duly-notarized written parental advice of the parents of the contracting party
For contracting parties who are between 18 to 25 years of age: A marriage counselling certificate, stating that the parties have undergone marriage counselling, a requirement of Article 16 of the Family Code.
If you have additional queries, please send us an email: barcelonapcg.consular@dfa.gov.ph
Walk in to the Consulate, no appointment required (Monday - Friday from 8:30am - 4:30pm except during declared PHL and ES public holidays)
Present your documentation at Window 1 or 2
Pay at the Cashier (Window 3), payment by Cash, Debit/Credit cards and Bizum are accepted
SERVICE FEE: https://tinyurl.com/BCNPCGServiceFees