1. Documents can be sent by mail/courier or submitted in person at the Embassy. 
2. If sending by mail/courier, please prepare:
   • PREPAID COURIER ENVELOPE – to return original documents and copy of the processed Report of Birth
   • PROOF OF PAYMENT (Please send EXACT amount and enclose proof of payment)
3. If filing in person, payment will be in cash at the Embassy. If filing by mail/courier, please pay the fees by bank transfer. You will be provided with the Embassy’s bank details as soon as your application has been pre-processed and found in order.
4. Pay the processing fee of CHF25,00 (non-refundable).
5. Pay additional fees (only if applicable), CHF25,00 each:
   • Affidavit of Delayed Registration
   • Joint Affidavit of Legitimation
   • Affidavit of Acknowledgment of Paternity (AAP)
   • Affidavit to use the surname of Father (AUSF)
   • Sworn Attestation
   • Certification to be issued by the Embassy (if AAP and AUSF will be filed)

REQUIREMENTS

1. Report of Birth Form (PDF)
2. Marriage Contract of the Parents (if parents are married and child will use father’s surname):
   • If married in the Philippines, the original PSA-issued Marriage Contract must be presented
   • If married in Switzerland or elsewhere, the PSA-issued Report of Marriage or the Report of Marriage issued by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate (for marriage reported within one (1) year of filing the ROB). (Note: If the marriage has been reported and an ROM issued more than one (1) year ago, a PSA-issued copy of the ROM is required.)
   • If none, a Report of Marriage must first be filed at the Embassy/Consulate that has jurisdiction over the place of marriage. 

6. Affidavit of Delayed Registration – An affidavit must be filed if the birth was not registered within one year from the date of birth.

7. PSA-issued NEGATIVE CERTIFICATION OF BIRTH (CRS Form No. 1) – For applicants aged five (5) years old and above. (To get this, please request for a copy of the child’s Birth Certificate at https://psahelpline.ph. Should the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) find no record of birth, then this negative certification will be issued).

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR UNMARRIED PARENTS:

1. Joint Affidavit of Legitimation – applicable only if parents were subsequently married after the child’s birth
2. Affidavit of Admission of Paternity – to be executed by the father of the child
3. Affidavit to Use the Surname of the Father – to be executed based on the following conditions during the time of the application of the Report of Birth:
   • For applicants 0-6 years of age – to be executed by the mother/guardian
   • For applicants 7-17 years of age – to be executed by the child plus Sworn Attestation of mother/guardian
   • For applicants 18 years of age and above – the applicant will execute an affidavit

* Additional documents may be required by the consular officer from the applicant upon evaluation of the requirements to determine the citizenship, identity, or eligibility of the child for registration of birth under the Philippine law.

Report of Birth Form (PDF)

Affidavit of Delayed Registration 

Joint Affidavit of Legitimation

Affidavit of Admission of Paternity 

Affidavit to Use the Surname of the Father

Sworn Attestation 

FEES

• Schedule of Service Fees.

NOTES:

Consular clients are required to enclose a self-addressed envelope with stamps worth at least CHF6.80 along with their consular documents for pre-evaluation and processing of the Consular Section.

For the stamps that will be required for the return of your parcels, please consult with your local Post Office for the:

1. Postage required for the return of your documents, if bulky/heavy, and
2. Purchase the stamps from them. Postal fees may be checked from the website of Die Post.

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Email: bernepe.civilregistry@dfa.gov.ph

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