Just got done getting my baby registered for a Canadian Citizenship Certificate.
Here is what it took to get it done.
I am in Santiago so I went down to the Dominican registry office and requested a legalized birth certificate. Cost 400 pesos for that and then sent to another window to get it legalized(long line, about 10), another 300 pesos. Took about 45 minutes, not bad but could have been reduced if these people could have one person doing the entire document.
Got 4 passport pictures at the mall, only need 2 but that's what I got. 150 pesos.
Drove to Puerto Plata to the Counsulate of Canada (no lineup) and presented my documents. The very helpful lady told me that the birth certificate needed to be translated and certified by a translator. She gave me the address and off I went. Not very far at all.
They wouldn't do it until the next day but when I told them I would have it done somewhere else they changed their tune and said 45 minutes. I filled out the application form given by the counsulate while I waited. Cost 800 pesos.
Back to the counsulate. (still no line) the lady looked it all over, looked good, paid my fee 2900 pesos and out the door. It will arrive at my address in 5 to seven months. All done.
Total cost 4550 pesos
The next step is to get a passport. There is no rush. Must be done in the childs birth country(here) Dominican parent must authurize as well as Canadian parent. It can be done right away if necessary without waiting for the Canadian Citizenship Certificate. When chid travels without the Dominican parent a permission to travel document must be presented.
Here is what it took to get it done.
I am in Santiago so I went down to the Dominican registry office and requested a legalized birth certificate. Cost 400 pesos for that and then sent to another window to get it legalized(long line, about 10), another 300 pesos. Took about 45 minutes, not bad but could have been reduced if these people could have one person doing the entire document.
Got 4 passport pictures at the mall, only need 2 but that's what I got. 150 pesos.
Drove to Puerto Plata to the Counsulate of Canada (no lineup) and presented my documents. The very helpful lady told me that the birth certificate needed to be translated and certified by a translator. She gave me the address and off I went. Not very far at all.
They wouldn't do it until the next day but when I told them I would have it done somewhere else they changed their tune and said 45 minutes. I filled out the application form given by the counsulate while I waited. Cost 800 pesos.
Back to the counsulate. (still no line) the lady looked it all over, looked good, paid my fee 2900 pesos and out the door. It will arrive at my address in 5 to seven months. All done.
Total cost 4550 pesos
The next step is to get a passport. There is no rush. Must be done in the childs birth country(here) Dominican parent must authurize as well as Canadian parent. It can be done right away if necessary without waiting for the Canadian Citizenship Certificate. When chid travels without the Dominican parent a permission to travel document must be presented.