Cost and time estimator
See roughly what your application will cost in official fees, and how long each stage takes. Brothers, sisters and cousins applying together share the older certificates, so the cost per person drops.
Official fees last checked . Amounts are shown in the currency they’re charged in, because exchange rates change.
An estimate from official fees, not a quote. Fees change, and some consulates charge differently. It doesn’t include postage, travel or any paid help.
What it adds up
The estimator counts the official fees for your route: the country’s own application or certificate fee, a birth certificate for each person in your line, a marriage certificate for each generation, apostilles where the country asks for them, and translations if you add a quote. It shows each amount in the currency it’s charged in, and the typical wait for each stage.
Where the figures come from
Fees and waits come from official government, consulate and register office pages, as set out in each country guide, and are fact-checked with them. The date at the top shows when they were last checked. How this guide is researched.
What it can’t do
It’s an estimate, not a quote. Some fees aren’t published, so it tells you to ask the consulate. It leaves out postage, travel, translations you haven’t priced and any paid help, and fees change, especially when exchange rates move. Check the official fee before you pay.
A plain-English guide, not a legal opinion. Nationality laws can be amended at short notice, so confirm the details with the consulate or the official body before you send an application or pay anything. The full disclaimer.
Cousins and siblings may qualify as well
One ancestor can open the same door for a whole branch of the family, and you can split the cost of the certificates. Send them this page while it’s fresh in your mind.