Nigerian birth certificate from Europe (2026)
If you are in Dublin, Berlin, Paris, Italy or elsewhere in Europe and a Nigerian birth certificate has been requested — for a residence permit, family reunification, naturalisation, a school place or a Nigerian passport — you can get it from Europe. Nigeria’s birth records are held by the National Population Commission (NPC), and registration or an attestation can be arranged for Nigerians in Dublin, Berlin, Paris, Rome, Milan and across Europe, then legalised for local use. Here is who needs what, how it works, and how to avoid the delays.
Certificate, attestation or certified copy?
- Birth certificate — if the birth was registered with the NPC.
- Attestation of birth — if it was never registered (common for adults); widely accepted in place of a certificate.
- Certified true copy — often what a local authority specifically asks for.
Why it matters in Europe
European authorities (for residence, family reunification and naturalisation) are strict on document authentication. Because Nigeria is not in the Apostille Convention, these documents are legalised through Nigeria’s MFA and the destination country’s embassy — a step many applicants miss and get rejected for. We handle it end to end.
- Ireland (INIS), Germany, France, Italy: family reunification and residence files need a properly legalised certificate; some countries also require a certified translation.
- Naturalisation: a certified, legalised birth record is standard.
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In Europe and need a Nigerian birth certificate?
Tell us what it is for. We confirm the right document, prepare it with the NPC, courier it to you and handle legalisation — so your visa, residence or school application is not held up.
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