The birth of a child born to any Filipino parent in Australia must be reported to the Philippine Embassy within 30 days after the date of birth.  If reported after 30 days, the registration is deemed delayed and additional documentary requirements must be submitted.

If reporting within 30 days after the child’s birth, the following documents must be submitted:

1. Duly-accomplished Report of Birth application form.
2. Certified true copies of the child’s birth certificate, issued by Australia’s Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages.
3. Certified true copy of the marriage certificate of the parents (if married), and data pages of the parents’ passport.
4. Money order/Bank Cheque of AUD45 (made payable to the Philippine Embassy.  If paying by credit card, please provide the credit card name, number and expiry date).
5. Pre-paid, self-addressed envelope.

If reporting 30 days after the child’s birth date, an Affidavit or a Statutory Declaration for the Delayed Registration of Birth must be submitted in addition to the above-mentioned requirements.

The Affidavit/Statutory Declaration must contain the following details:

1. Name of Child
2. Date and place of birth
3. Name of parents
4. If parents are married, place and date of marriage
5. If parents are not married, father's name if acknowledge
6. Reason for not registering within 30 days after birth.

If the party reporting the birth of an illegitimate child is not the mother, the following documents must be submitted in addition to the above-mentioned requirements

• Baptismal certificate
• School records
• Income tax return of parent/s
• Insurance policy
• Medical records
• Other similar documents

Please note that the Consular Officer may require the submission of other documents when deemed necessary.