Document list builder
Choose the country and the relative you’re claiming through, then say where each person was born. You’ll get a checklist of every document, person by person, with where to order each certificate.
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Each consulate can ask for more, so check the country guide’s document page and the official source before you send anything.
What it does
The list builder turns a country’s document rules into a checklist for your own family line. It lists each person from you back to the relative you’re claiming through, with the certificates each one needs, and says where to order each certificate depending on where that person was born: England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or the country itself.
Where the lists come from
Each list is written from the official requirements set out in that country’s guide, which links to the government or consulate sources. The lists are fact-checked with the guides, and every combination of country, relative and birthplace is tested. How this guide is researched.
What it can’t do
Consulates can ask for more than the standard list, and some publish their own. It can’t cover every case, such as adoption, name changes without a marriage record, or a lost certificate. Use it as a starting point, and check the country guide and your consulate’s list before you order or send anything. Then use the cost estimator to add up the fees.
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.