This is not a birth certificate but a certificate of birth(Indian National on the basis Indian passport). Applicants are advised to check the acceptability of this Certificate with the authorities before obtaining this certificate.
After filling and submitting the form online (https://passport.gov.in/nri/), applicant needs to submit the hard copy of form with photo, supporting documents and fee at BLS
Please note that acceptance of applications for this service has been outsourced to BLS International Services Canada Inc. Applications should be submitted to their centers located at Toronto and Brampton. The applicant would need to submit the following :
Fee: C$ 41.40 (Fee C$31 + C$3 Consular surcharge + C$ 7.40 as BLS service charges) to be paid by Debit card or Bank Draft / Money Order to be drawn in favour of BLS International Services Canada Inc.
No. Applications are accepted only through BLS.
No. Certificate of Birth is dispatched to the applicant’s address as given in application form through BLS post/courier/walk in only.
CGI, Toronto accepts applications only of people living in its Consular Jurisdiction (Consulate General of India, Toronto, Canada : Consular jurisdiction (cgitoronto.gov.in))
4 weeks
2” X 2” with white background
Yes. All original documents must be accompanied by self-attested photocopies. These documents should be presented for scrutiny at the time of submission of application if you are going to BLS walk-in.
No. Consulate has not authorized any agent. Application is to be submitted at the BLS Passport Service Counter or the Consulate by the applicant personally or through a close family member bearing an authorization letter from the applicant. Travel Agents/Agents/Solicitors are not permitted to submit applications on behalf of applicants. Please report to the Consulate if anyone claims to provide such services.
Consulate can only issue Certificate of Birth on the basis of Indian passport. Any correction in the Birth Certificate can be done by the concerned issuing authority in the municipality office of birth city in India.
Consulate can only issue Certificate of Birth on the basis of Indian passport.
Please our website (Consulate General of India, Toronto, Canada : General Information (cgitoronto.gov.in)) or,
BLS website blsindia-canada.com,
BLS helpline: +1-416 307 2237