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Hello all,
I am a Canadian citizen, in Canada since 1960. I do not have a birth certificate that can be authorized. Would this cause problems even though I am a Canadian citizen?Regards
I am not an attorney but from what I have read from previous VIP Member experiences, yes! This will indeed cause you some serious problems should you wish to apply fore residency in Costa Rica.
You have an attorney do you?
Scott Oliver – Founder
WeLoveCostaRica.comThanks Scott.
So then the next question would be do you need to be a resident to live in Costa Rica?To legally live in Costa Rica long-term, you must be a temporary resident (typically a pensionado or rentista), a permanent resident, or a Costa Rican citizen.
Tourists are typically given a ninety-day visa after which they must obtain a new visa either by leaving and re-entering the country or (I think) under a new provision that permits Immigration to issue a new visa without the individual having to leave the country.
As a USC naturalized citizen, I am not sure how it works in Canada or the country you were born in. In my case, I have a German birth certificate, with English translation. I will have to request that the department of registry in my German birth town reissue another certified birth certificate; which must then be authenticated by the Costa Rican consulate in Germany. You may want to contact the department of registry or whatever it is called in your birth city and request a certified copy of your birth certificate.
Actually I was also born in Germany but on a British Airforce Base. I do have a birth certificate but my birth was not registered and that is where the problem lies. I did get in touch with the British Airforce but they have no records pertaining to my birth. The Canadian government did accept my birth certificate as presented so I will have to see if Costa Rica will do the same. We have a trip booked with George Lundquist and I will talk to an Attorney when there. Like to stay away from Lawyers as long as possible.
Thanks for all the input
EmilBloody Brits!
George may be able to point you in the right direction because if I am not mistaken, his wife (who was born in Eastern Europe somewhere) had a similar problem in not being able to produce her birth certificate.
Scott Oliver – Founder
WeLoveCostaRica.comPS. For those of you who don’t know me I am British… Born in Glasgow, Scotland.
I’ve got a strange one so maybe the brits can help me too. My mother in law, was born in Puerto Rico. Her birth certificate has a different and incorrect birth day (incorrect according to my Mother in law’s mom) due to a fire that burned the original one..(dont ask me why they got it wrong the second time…I wasnt there when they discussed it). Her true birthday is shown on my mother in law’s passport. The question is this… what on earth will CR do if I submit her documents with two different birthdays? Also which would be possible or easiest to change to get them in sinc…? Told you it was a strange one.
How can you get a Canadian passport without submitting the required official birth certificate to Canadian gov’t necessary to get the passport?
gkbiz
I do have a certificate of birth, but the berth was not registered. The Canadian gov’t excepted the certificate of berth without it being registered. So if I did require any further paper work than what I have I could not provide it, possibly causing me a problem. But as I said if the Canadian gov’t accepted the paper work I have, as to birth, may be this will be enough for the Costa Rican gov’t. I will have to cross that bridge when I get there.
Tks
EmilEmil
I am guessing you were born at BMH (British Military Hospital)Wegberg, as my son was. If so your birth may be registered in Dusseldorf with the British Consulate. If not they may still be able to advise.
Steve.
My husband, seven siblings and parents came to Canada from Germany in the early 50’s They all came under their fathers birth certificate. From what I understand, get everything you have in order and show them and they make a decision either yay or nay, we have the same problem…..Janice
If you are taking George’s tour, he will probably introduce you to a immigration lawyer. At least he did that on my tour in May 2008. The lawyer for my tour answered a lot of questions, so your should be interesting for your group. I would bring copies of your original birth certificate or whatever you have from the British air force base, and what the Canadian government gave you when you finished dealing with them over this issue.
If you want, you can ask George if you will meet up with an immigration lawyer on your tour or not.
Thanks,
Tom in Portland, Oregon[quote=”Stever”]Emil
I am guessing you were born at BMH (British Military Hospital)Wegberg, as my son was. If so your birth may be registered in Dusseldorf with the British Consulate. If not they may still be able to advise.
Steve.
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I think you just need to bite the bullet, write letters to the hospital and embassy. They may make it easy OR you may have to do a little work. But is should not be a big deal unless you wait and try to do it at the last moment OR after the fact. These are common situations that the people you contact can usually handle OR point you in the right direction.
In response to Johnhw
Jeez! I’m NOT an attorney but I’m guessing that for legal purposes that the passport will be considered a superior document to the birth certificate.
Would it not be possible to get the original birth certificate reissued?
If not, but would it be possible to get a notarized explanation from the mother to attest to the fact that the birth dates are different and why? Maybe that would help?
Scott Oliver – Founder
WeLoveCostaRica.com
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