When you need it
- Probate and inheritance abroad
- Closing bank accounts and insurance claims
- Pension and social security matters
How it works
We order a fresh original from the Civil Status Office. You send the names, the date and the island.
- You give us the names, date and islandNo copy needed. For a birth certificate, the parents' names help.
- The Civil Status Office issues a new original4–6 business days
- The Supreme Court adds the Apostille1–3 business days
- You receive itAs a PDF by email, and the original by DHL Express if you choose it.
For families abroad
Families living abroad cannot use the Civil Status Office's online service, because it requires a Seychelles identity card. We apply on your behalf and send the apostilled certificate by email, with the original by DHL if your authority needs paper.
Several copies
Banks, insurers and courts often each keep an original. Order the number of copies you need at once; each one is apostilled.
What we need from you
- Full name of the deceased
- Date and island of death
- Your relationship to the deceased
Prices
| Service | Price | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Status certificate with Apostille | €99 | Birth, marriage or death certificate, newly issued |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | €149 | Countries outside the Hague Convention, some medical documents |
| Embassy attestation in Victoria | €149 | Only if the destination country asks for it; embassy fees may be added |
| DHL Express, worldwide | €99 | Once per order, however many documents |
| PDF by email | included | Every order |
Countries outside the Hague Convention
In more than 120 countries the Apostille is all that is needed. For the others, such as the United Arab Emirates or Qatar, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs adds its recognition and, where required, the embassy its attestation. Read more
Questions
Can you help if the death has not been registered yet?
Registration is done locally by the family or the hospital. Once it is registered, we can order the certificate.